Contact tracing via Bluetooth could help track COVID-19 transmission
A team of researchers from MIT has developed a novel method of tracking COVID-19 transmission among the population, using Bluetooth “chirps” that could automatically trace COVID-positive contacts and warn those who have potentially become infected, without violating their privacy.The system is called PACT, or Private Automated...
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Amazon seeks US exemption to test delivery drones
Amazon.com has asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration permission to test drones outdoors for use in its Prime Air package delivery service.In the run up to launching the service, which aims to deliver packages in 30 minutes or less, the...
Edge computing: The next generation of innovation
Like other hot new areas of enterprise tech, edge computing is a broad architectural concept rather than a specific set...
Balloon-powered internet service goes live in Kenya
ISP Telkom Kenya is launching the first commercially available 4G LTE service using balloons that act as a network of...
Organic data-transfer technology holds promise for IoT
Visible light communications (VLC) systems are an alternative to radio-based wireless networks and serve a dual purpose: They provide in-building...
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Alibaba shares open at a high $92.70
In their first day of trading, shares of Alibaba stock opened at US$92.70 on...
