Scientists are testing a drone fitted with its own “nervous system” which they claim can keep it operating in the sky for longer. It was created by experts at the University of Southampton who say the system, made of optical fibers, reduces the frequency it needs to land for inspection. Cargo-carrying drones are required to […]
Microsoft Rewards wants to know if you want to earn a huge pile of cash for basically doing nothing. Yes? Well, look no further. Microsoft Rewards is a loyalty program that rewards users with points for engaging with Microsoft products and services. If you ditch Google for Bing, ditch Chrome for Microsoft Edge, play games on Xbox Game Pass, […]
One of the better Apple Intelligence features that Apple included in iOS 18.1 allows users to get an AI-created summary of their notifications. Instead of having to decipher what a notification is trying to tell you, a notification summary will let you know in clear language what a specific notification is all about. You can tell […]
Despite ongoing efforts to curb CO2 emissions with electric and hybrid vehicles, other forms of transportation remain significant contributors of greenhouse gases. To address this issue, old technologies are being revamped to make them greener, such as the reintroduction of sailing vessels in shipping and new uses for hydrogen in aviation. Now, researchers reporting in […]
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he rejected a sharply slimmed-down version earlier this year. Inslee urged permitting officials to work quickly to allow the construction of as many Horse Heaven Wind Farm turbines as possible, The Seattle Times reported. Washington state won’t meet its “urgent […]
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can provide long-term, wireless monitoring of muscle activity with potential applications in health care and human-machine interfaces. Designed to stick to the skin with a layer of adhesive and powered by a battery, the device enables high-resolution tracking of muscle […]
Agent IQ and Narmi announce a strategic partnership to enhance digital banking solutions, offering advanced AI-driven experiences to community banks and credit unions. The collaboration is set to transform the digital banking landscape by enabling financial institutions to offer seamless, personal, and AI-powered customer experiences. By merging Narmi’s cutting-edge digital banking platform with the personal […]
The U.S. has become recognised for rolling out the most far-reaching climate policy of any major world power to date. The Biden administration’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) introduced a wide range of financial incentives to support a green transition, which has helped attract billions in private investment in renewable energy and clean technologies. The […]
Federal regulators have taken action against VyStar Credit Union following a “botched” online banking launch. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in its announcement Thursday (Oct. 31), VyStar in May 2022 switched to a new and “dysfunctional” digital banking platform that made it difficult for members to perform basic banking features for weeks or months on end, leading these […]
iOS 18.1 released this week with the first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, plus iPad and Mac. But if you’re a CarPlay user, you might have noticed that Apple Intelligence provides a few nice changes on the road too. Here are three small iOS 18.1 enhancements to CarPlay. Siri’s new, glowing design Siri in iOS 18.1 has […]
OpenAI’s new “ChatGPT search” Chrome extension feels like nothing more than a typical search hijacker, changing Chrome’s settings so your address bar searches go through ChatGPT Search instead. Yesterday, OpenAI launched its new AI search product “ChatGPT Search,” which provides real-time answers to conversational searches on the platform. “ChatGPT can now search the web in […]
Heating more buildings with electric heat pumps can provide a larger market for renewable energy. Yet while adopting heat pumps, in a practice known as building electrification, “gets a lot of attention” in the utility industry, “little information is available about what grid planners should do about it today,” said Sean Morash, author of a […]
