Safe, low-cost, modular, self-programming robots
Many work processes would be almost unthinkable today without robots. But robots operating in manufacturing facilities have often posed risks to workers because they are not responsive enough to...
Vivo’s fast charge promises to charge a smartphone in 13 minutes
Vivo's new 120-watt fast charging technology is capable of charging a phone with a 4,000 mAh battery in just 13 minutes, charging mobiles before most devices on the market...
Here is the first mobile with the camera under the screen
The Chinese mobile phone brand Oppo plans to present next week the first mobile phone on the market - whose name has not been revealed - with a camera...
What is the link between age and smartphone lock?
Older smartphone users tend to rely more on their phones' auto lock feature compared to younger users, a new UBC study...
Consequences of looking so much at the mobile: it takes out the jowl and...
Mobiles could be affecting our health more than we think, because not only can lead to vision problems or lack of concentration, they can also damage our bones.
A 2016...
How to properly clean your mobile charging port
Over time, small holes in the mobile phone, such as the charging port, end up accumulating dust and other debris that can cause the device not to function as...
Top technologies transforming our lives in hotels
We’ve come a long way from the days of entering a hotel room using a conventional key. While there are still properties – particularly budget ones – that use...
Your smartwatch can spy your hand and tell what you are doing right now
With a few tweaks, smartwatches can detect a surprising number of things your hands are doing.
Researchers have used a standard smartwatch to figure out when a wearer was typing...
Eight low-cost gadgets you’ll want to pick up in 2019
Every once in a while, it’s nice to really splurge on yourself, go ahead and break the bank, and pick up something special. But what if you can pick...
Visually impaired people move safely at the airport with this app and suitcase aid
A smart suitcase, called BBeep, and a way-finding smartphone app can help people with visual disabilities navigate airport terminals safely and independently, report researchers.
The rolling suitcase sounds alarms when...
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‘Phyjama’, the sleeping wearable
Scientists expect that in the future, electronically active garments containing unobtrusive, portable devices for monitoring heart rate and respiratory rhythm during sleep, for example,...
France warns that the EU will not authorise Facebook crypto currency
The French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, warned on Thursday that the European Union (EU) will not authorise the crypto currency Facebook wants to...
More than twenty Android apps have been affected by a malware called Joker
New malware has circumvented the security of the Google Play Store and infected more than 20 applications with more than thousands of downloads worldwide.
On...
A little competition improves the results of your exercise
Wearables might not offer enough motivation to get your daily steps, but a little competition might work.
Researchers combined behavioral insights, gaming elements such as...
Seating position and movements predict a eSports player’s skill level in 77% of cases
A group of scientists from Skoltech's Computational and Data-Intensive Science and Engineering Center (CDISE) won the Best Paper Award at the prestigious 5th IEEE...
How friction causes static electricity?
A new model shows how rubbing two objects together creates static electricity, the answer to a mystery that has confounded scientists for more than...
Risks and advantages of raising chickens in your backyard
When it comes to backyard poultry farming, there are some basic do’s and don’ts for keeping both you and your animals safe.
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