Day: January 23, 2021

Drones and digital models make infrastructure inspections safer and more accurate – CNET

Aerial imaging, combined with machine learning and predictive analysis, makes it possible to predict needed structural repairs. …read more Source:: CNet


9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET

We contemplate the pros and cons of a rumored return of MagSafe to MacBooks. Plus: the messy hunt for COVID-19’s origins, nightmares about Netflix’s Night Stalker, and more. …read more Source:: CNet


Biden’s transportation plans, base Porsche Taycan and more: Roadshow’s week in review – Roadshow

Here’s a look at the car world’s biggest stories for the week ending Jan. 23. …read more Source:: CNet


Electric Vehicles Close To ‘Tipping Point’ of Mass Adoption

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Electric vehicles are close to the “tipping point” of rapid mass adoption thanks to the plummeting cost of batteries, experts say. Global sales rose 43% in 2020, but even faster growth is anticipated when continuing falls in battery prices bring the price of electric cars dipping…


Low Cost Metal 3D Printing by Electrochemistry

[Billy Wu] has been writing for a few years about electrochemical 3D printing systems that can handle metal. He’s recently produced a video that you can see below about the process. Usually, printing in metal means having a high-powered laser and great expense. [Wu’s] technique is an extension of electroplating. Boiling down the gist of…


HDMI 2.1: What you need to know for gaming, 8K TVs and more in 2021 – CNET

The latest HDMI standard unlocks new graphics features on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, higher resolution potential on 8K TVs and more. …read more Source:: CNet


Smart grocery carts are coming to change the way we shop – CNET

Move over, Amazon Go. Kroger is working with startup Caper on a smart grocery cart that lets you skip traditional checkout lines. …read more Source:: CNet


SonicWall says it was hacked using zero-days in its own products

The networking device vendor has published a series of mitigations as it’s investigating the incident and preparing patches. …read more Source:: ZDNet


VoiceHub provides voice assistants with no programming needed

VoiceHub from Sensory lets anyone add a Natural Language user interface to (almost) anything …read more Source:: ZDNet


Meet TimeRepublik, the purpose-driven social network

TimeRepublik, is on a mission is to foster an ecosystem whereby members provide services in exchange for service credits. This is digital bartering at its best, helping the global community …read more Source:: ZDNet