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BBC staff will have to wear ‘social distancing proximity devices’ in the office to make sure they keep two metres apart BBC staff have been told to wear ‘social distancing devices’ which will beep Technology will alert them if they are less than 2 metres apart from someone else Staff working in office will also … Read more
Robot mine-hunters will replace Royal Navy sailors to detect and destroy suspect devices at sea in £184million programme with France Ben Wallace announced scheme at Franco-British Council Defence Conference Boats will be controlled from ‘mothership’ while towed sonar locates the devices Underwater vehicle will stop a weapon from exploding once it has been located Defence … Read more
Panasonic has developed a special vacuum cleaner that sucks up dropped earbuds. The device is being tested in Japanese train stations, where nearly 1,000 pairs of earphones have been dropped on the tracks in just three months. Previously, train workers had to use a grabber tool to collect earbuds. The process was ‘burdensome,’ according to … Read more
Apple has filed suit against a Canadian company it hired to recycle its devices, claiming it instead stole and resold more than 100,000 iPads, iPhones and Apple Watches. The tech giant is taking legal action against Ontario-based Geep Canada, which it paid to dismantle and recycle over 570,000 Apple devices between 2015 and 2017. Investigators … Read more
Alexa, do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Law chief says smart devices could be used as star witnesses in court cases Max Hill QC reveals evidence on smart devices is playing role in criminal trials He said the so-called ‘internet of things’ would transform criminal investigations But … Read more
US military is testing a smart watch and ring system that detects illnesses TWO days before symptoms arise – and can recognize the coronavirus US military is using a Garmin watch and Oura ring to detect illnesses The system uses an AI that can notify users of an oncoming illness two days before symptoms appear … Read more
Have you been experiencing more back pain than usual during lockdown? If so, you’re not alone. Working from home without an ergonomic work space, such as a supportive office chair and desk set up, could have put more strain on your shoulders, neck and back. Bad posture habits such as slouching on the sofa or … Read more
Pregnant Dani Dyer urges fans not to use at-home baby ultrasound devices after it left feeling anxious when she couldn’t hear a heartbeat By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 15:15 BST, 12 August 2020 | Updated: 15:15 BST, 12 August 2020 Dani Dyer has encouraged fans not to use at-home baby ultrasound devices after being … Read more
Do chargers with short cables charge your phone faster than those with longer leads? We ask the experts to find out … Shorter cables can charge devices quicker than longer ones This is due to resistance – longer the wire, greater the resistance There is no proof that shorter cables can ruin battery life when … Read more
Beware the robot cat (flap) burglars! Criminals could use AI devices to ransack homes after sneaking in through LOCKED front doors Robot burglars could enter house via a small space such as cat flap or letter box Machine could then relay information to human and even fetch resident’s keys Possibility was raised in a study … Read more