Technology
Victims of AirTag harassment not convinced by Apple’s solutions
Originally designed as a solution for the unsuspecting, the AirTag digital tracking sensor is sometimes employed for a more sinister function, and the Apple manufacturer is now the subject of outrage — and a lawsuit — from Americans who have been harassed by it. the. help from the brand’s product. The $29 silver and white … Read more
Watch out for police use of Chinese-made surveillance equipment
British police forces are “through” Chinese cameras, drones and other surveillance equipment, a watchdog has warned. The commissioner for biometrics and surveillance cameras, Fraser Sampson, said in the results of a survey carried out by his office (the OBSCC) that companies that used the equipment were “generally aware that there are security and ethical concerns … Read more
An Israeli firm deploys robots to speed up online shopping
Behind a dark, opaque facade in Tel Aviv, an Israeli company is speeding up online shopping by replacing staff moving around small warehouses with robots. Whirling along a rail between two long shelves packed with coffee capsules, a robot stopped, pivoting to the right, flashing a light before grabbing an object and dropping it into … Read more
Watch out for police use of Chinese-made surveillance equipment
British police forces are “through” Chinese cameras, drones and other surveillance equipment, a watchdog has warned. The commissioner for biometrics and surveillance cameras, Fraser Sampson, said in the results of a survey carried out by his office (the OBSCC) that companies that used the equipment were “generally aware that there are security and ethical concerns … Read more
Iraqi dig reveals 5,000-year-old tavern restaurant
Archaeologists in southern Iraq have uncovered the remains of a pub dating back nearly 5,000 years and hope they will reveal the lives of ordinary people in the world’s first cities. The US-Italian team made the discovery in the ruins of ancient Lagash, northeast of the modern city of Nasiriyah, which was already known to … Read more
The Government announces a £60 million investment in clean marine technology
A £60 million funding pot has been announced by the government to boost the decarbonisation of the maritime sector. Projects that will benefit include a 100% emission-free electric “flying” ferry in Belfast. Transport Secretary Mark Harper praised Artemis Technologies in the Northern Irish capital when announcing the funding. The £60m is to help develop new … Read more
Hyundai, Kia think they’ve nailed the TikTok Theft Challenge
Hyundai, Kia Make Foil Car Theft WorkspaceHyundai Millions of Hyundai and Kia vehicles could easily be stolen—and there were thousands—because of a decision not to install engine immobilizers when they were built. Popular TikTok videos have challenged people to attempt to steal a car like this, leading to legal and financial trouble for vehicle owners … Read more
Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone could become a reality
Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone may still have life. On Monday the US Patent Office published that it had granted the technology giant a patent for a display with touch sensors. Apple (AAPL) specifically refers to a foldable electronic device in the patent abstract. UBS analyst David Vogt says that while there is no indication that … Read more
How business is already using ChatGPT and other AI Tech
Since the launch of San Francisco-based OpenAI in November, ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. The chatbot can code chat, write essays, and even act as a search engine, among other tasks. But this is not some futuristic vision of what ChatGPT is will do. The business world is already bought into AI in … Read more