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The latest version of the MIT E-Vent team's emergency ventilator design undergoes testing in their lab. — Courtesy of MIT E-Vent Team

April 26, 2020

MIT team races to fill COVID-19-related ventilator shortage

By David L. ChandlerIt was clear early on in the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic that a critical need in the coming weeks and months would be for ventilators, the potentially life-saving devices that keep air flowing into a patient whose ability to breathe is failing.Seeing a potential shortfall of hundreds of thousands of such units, professor of mechanical engineering Alex Slocum Sr. and other engineers at MIT swung into action, rapidly ...

A new system relies on short-range Bluetooth signals emitted from people’s smartphones to trace who they've been in contact with. These signals represent random strings of numbers, likened to “chirps” that other nearby smartphones can remember hearing, offering a way to find people who may have been in contact with people who have tested positive for COVID-19. — Photo courtesy Christine Daniloff, MIT

April 11, 2020

Bluetooth signals from your smartphone could automate COVID-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy

By Kylie FoyLincoln LaboratoryImagine you’ve been diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. Health officials begin contact tracing to contain infections, asking you to identify people with whom you’ve been in close contact. The obvious people come to mind — your family, your coworkers.But what about the woman ahead of you in line last week at the pharmacy, or the man bagging your groceries? Or any of the other strangers you may have ...

A mural of hopes and questions about artificial intelligence from a middle school workshop. — Photo courtesy of the Personal Robots group/MIT Media Lab

April 11, 2020

Learning about AI: A hub of MIT resources for K-12 students

MIT Media LabIn light of the recent events surrounding Covid-19, learning for grades K-12 looks very different than it did a month ago. Parents and educators may be feeling overwhelmed about turning their homes into classrooms.With that in mind, a team led by Media Lab Associate Professor Cynthia Breazeal has launched aieducation.mit.edu to share a variety of online activities for K-12 students to learn about artificial intelligence, with a focus ...

With the coronavirus causing more people to hunker down, consumers are likely to use services like Amazon or Uber Eats for delivery of food and other items. — AFP

March 8, 2020

Tech lifestyles enable 'safe escape' from coronavirus

SAN FRANCISCO — For people hunkering down due to the coronavirus epidemic, the tech sector has become their new best friend with an array of lifestyle solutions making "social distancing" easier.Those wanting to avoid crowds can have meals delivered from restaurants, stream blockbuster films, socialize online with friends, and work remotely.The latest tech-inspired lifestyle solutions are gaining traction as more people are advised to work from home, and many conferences ...

From household robots to facial recognition, AI will be the technology of the future and Europe is eager to play a central role in defining the rules as well as pushing its own champions. — AFP

February 19, 2020

EU seeks 'responsible' AI to dispel Big Brother fears

BRUSSELS — The EU unveiled its strategy for artificial intelligence on Wednesday as Europe jumps to catch up to the US and China and dispel fears of Big Brother control.From household robots to facial recognition, AI will be the technology of the future and Europe is eager to play a central role in defining the rules as well as pushing its own champions."We want the application of these new technologies ...

The EU Commission's digital policy chief Margrethe Vestager compares facial recognition technology to the rise of CCTV security in city centers. — AFP

February 17, 2020

Fear of Big Brother guides EU rules on AI

BRUSSELS — Amid fears of a Big Brother-style society ruled by machines, the EU will urge authorities and companies to think hard before rolling out facial recognition technology.But the bloc, which will make a much-anticipated announcement this week on the role of artificial intelligence (AI), will stop short of imposing an outright ban, a top official said.On Wednesday, the European Commission will set the stage for European rules on the ...

The WhatsApp application is displayed on an iPhone in this file photo. — AFP

February 13, 2020

Facebook-owned WhatsApp now has 2 billion users

SAN FRANCISCO — The Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp said on Wednesday it now has more than two billion users around the world, as it reaffirmed its commitment to strong encryption to protect privacy.WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook in 2014, has grown into one of the most-used services in the Facebook "family" of apps, offering free messaging along with voice and video calls."Private conversations that once were only possible face-to-face can now ...

Rebecca Hirst, Samsung marketing director, unveils the Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday. — AFP

February 12, 2020

Samsung joins the fold with Galaxy Z Flip smartphone

SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung on Tuesday unveiled its second folding smartphone, a "Z Flip" handset with a lofty price tag aimed at "trendsetters."The smartphone flips open, like a case, opening into a 6.7-inch screen, and fits in a pocket when folded.Ultrathin glass used for the screen can be folded and unfolded more than 200,000 times and resists scratches, according to Samsung.The Galaxy Z Flip will be available beginning Friday at ...

In a letter Google is once again being accused of using the overwhelming dominance of its search engine to launch and promote its own services to the detriment of existing players. — AFP

February 11, 2020

Google draws anger with vacation homes feature

BRUSSELS — More than 30 travel firms — including TripAdvisor and Expedia — complained on Monday to the EU's powerful anti-trust authority that search giant Google is unfairly trying to encroach on their business.In a letter Google is once again being accused of using the overwhelming dominance of its search engine to launch and promote its own services to the detriment of existing players.The letter, addressed to EU competition commissioner ...

Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) announced the arrival of the first consignment of new advanced terminal equipment, which includes terminal trucks and trailers.

February 11, 2020

RSGT welcomes first batch of advanced terminal equipment

JEDDAH — Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), a world-class terminal spearheaded by the Saudi Industrial Services group SISCO, has announced the arrival of the first consignment of new advanced terminal equipment, which includes terminal trucks and trailers that will accelerate and speed up port and quay operations at the Northern Part of Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP), the biggest and busiest port in Saudi Arabia.Jeddah Islamic Port is the primary port ...

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