Month: January 2024

Month: January 2024

Robotic Restaurant Opening in California
01/15/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

An automated restaurant is opening this month in Pasadena, California. CaliExpress will be serviced by robots that make food in the kitchen and AI that takes clients’ orders. The only job humans will still need to do is assemble and pack …

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At CES, Connected Devices Are Becoming More Discreet and Invisible
01/12/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

An estimated 130,000 people have descended on Las Vegas for CES 2024, the consumer technology show that attracts big and small companies alike. VOA’s Tina Trinh met with some of the more than 4,000 exhibitors …

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AI-Powered Misinformation Is World’s Biggest Short-Term Threat, Davos Report Says 
01/10/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

London — False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report …

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Cyber ‘Kidnapping’ Scams Target Chinese Students Around the World
01/09/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON — A recent cyber kidnapping incident involving a Chinese exchange student in Utah appears to be part of an international pattern in which unknown perpetrators, often masquerading as Chinese police or government officials, target Chinese …

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US Delays Planned Return of Astronauts to Moon Until 2026
01/09/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

washington — The United States is pushing back its planned return of astronauts to the surface of the Moon from 2025 to 2026, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Tuesday. Artemis, named after the sister of Apollo …

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Meta Toughens Content Curbs for Teens on Instagram, Facebook
01/09/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased scrutiny that its platforms are harmful for young people.  The changes come months after …

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First US Lunar Lander In More Than 50 Years Rockets Toward Moon With Commercial Deliveries
01/08/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Cape Canaveral, Florida — The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers. Astrobotic Technology’s …

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Private Industry Leads America’s First Moon Landing Since Apollo
01/08/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Cape Canaveral, Florida — The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the Moon in more than half a century is poised to blast off early Monday — but this time, private industry is leading …

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India’s First Solar Observatory Reaches Destination 
01/07/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

New Delhi — India has achieved another milestone in space exploration by successfully placing a spacecraft in an orbit from which it will study the sun for five years. India joined a select group of nations …

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Police Investigate UK Post Office after IT Problem Leads to Wrongful Theft Accusations
01/07/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

LONDON — U.K. police have opened a fraud investigation into Britain’s Post Office over a miscarriage of justice that saw hundreds of postmasters wrongfully accused of stealing money when a faulty computer system was to blame. …

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CES 2024: Consumer Electronics Show Highlighting Tech, Artificial Intelligence
01/05/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is back in Las Vegas [January 9 – 12] with more than 3,500 companies from around the globe showcasing the latest developments in artificial intelligence, health care, transportation …

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Alzheimer’s Drugs Might Get Into the Brain Faster With New Ultrasound Tool
01/04/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

washington — Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster — by temporarily breaching its protective shield. The novel experiment was a first attempt in just three patients. But in …

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US Chief Justice Urges ‘Caution’ as AI Reshapes Legal Field
01/01/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — Artificial intelligence represents a mixed blessing for the legal field, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in a year-end report published Sunday, urging “caution and humility” as the evolving technology transforms how …

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