Author: iMaster

Author: iMaster

LogOn: Swarms of drones can be managed by one person
06/04/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The U.S. military says large groups of drones and ground robots can be managed by a single person without added stress to the operator. In this week’s episode of LogOn, VOA’s Julie Taboh reports the technologies …

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Many Americans still shying away from EVs despite Biden’s push, poll finds
06/04/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows.   About 4 in …

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South Africa’s first retrofitted electric minibus taxi exceeds expectations
06/02/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Minibus taxis are everywhere in South Africa, and all of them run on gasoline. But engineers at one university are hoping to change that as they are getting better-than-expected results from their all-electric minibus taxi. …

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Next Boeing CEO should understand past mistakes, airlines boss says 
06/02/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

DUBAI — The next CEO of Boeing BA.N should have an understanding of what led to its current crisis and be prepared to look outside for examples of best industrial practices, the head of the International …

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‘Open source’ investigators use satellites to identify burned Darfur villages
05/29/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Investigators using satellite imagery to document the war in western Sudan’s Darfur region say 72 villages were burned down in April, the most they have seen since the conflict began. Henry Wilkins talks with the …

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New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit
05/26/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

SACRAMENTO, California — California could eventually join the European Union in requiring all new cars to alert drivers when they break the speed limit, a proposal aimed at reducing traffic deaths that would likely impact motorists …

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China’s Digital Silk Road exports internet technology, controls
05/25/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

washington — China promotes its help to Southeast Asian countries in modernizing their digital landscapes through investments in infrastructure as part of its “Digital Silk Road.” But rights groups say Beijing is also exporting its model …

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Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder
05/25/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

DENVER — The first attempts to regulate artificial intelligence programs that play a hidden role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans are facing pressure from all sides and floundering in statehouses nationwide. …

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IS turns to artificial intelligence for advanced propaganda amid territorial defeats
05/23/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — With major military setbacks in recent years, supporters of the Islamic State terror group are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to generate online propaganda, experts said. A new form of propaganda developed by …

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Australian researchers unveil device that harvests water from the air
05/22/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

SYDNEY — A device that absorbs water from air to produce drinkable water was officially launched in Australia Wednesday. Researchers say the so-called Hydro Harvester, capable of producing up to 1,000 liters of drinkable water a …

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Samsung to expand chip output from Texas
05/21/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The Biden administration last month announced $6.4 billion in direct funding to back South Korean tech giant Samsung’s new semiconductor cluster in central Texas. That means big changes for the town of Taylor. Deana Mitchell …

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Researchers use artificial intelligence to classify brain tumors
05/20/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

SYDNEY — Researchers in Australia and the United States say that a new artificial intelligence tool has allowed them to classify brain tumors more quickly and accurately.   The current method for identifying different kinds of …

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Companies trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa, but there are risks
05/20/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Accra, Ghana — Anita Akpeere prepared fried rice in her kitchen in Ghana’s capital as a flurry of notifications for restaurant orders lit up apps on her phone. “I don’t think I could work without a …

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Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space, including oldest astronaut 
05/19/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — After a nearly two year hiatus, Blue Origin flew adventurers to space on Sunday including a former Air Force pilot who was denied the chance to be the United States’ first Black astronaut decades …

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