In a story that sounds like it’s straight out of Tom and Jerry, Italian Parmigiano Reggiano cheesemakers are embedding tiny tracking chips into their cheese wheels' rinds to certify their authenticity and thwart shady competitors who falsely claim to produce real parmesan cheese. Cheese Me if You Can: To...
During a recent interview with CNBC, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said that the global chip shortage would continue until at least 2023. Gelsinger noted that the ongoing chip crisis affected Intel’s PC business in Q3 of 2021 and that while every quarter is getting incrementally better, the industry won’...
SpaceX is acquiring a satellite connectivity startup called Swarm Technologies, which marks the first outside acquisition of the company in its 19-year history. The financial details or terms of the deal have not been revealed in the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) filings, but the deal will see Swarm transferring control...
Oculus Quest 2 owners can now activate voice commands by using the wake word "Hey Facebook". It's only available to second-gen headsets from the company currently, soon to be followed by the original Quest as well as its Portal smart displays. At this point, the wake word is an opt-in...
NASA is handing out Fitbit devices to 1,000 employees, including 150 astronauts, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 across its facilities. The wrist devices can track several key health metrics like body temperature and resting heart rate, which can help NASA detect a potential outbreak before symptoms emerge. Insiders:...
Singapore-based design studio STUCK Design [https://www.stuck.sg/] launched a prototype of their new ‘Kinetic Touchless’ technology that can imitate the physical motion of a pressed button without the need for human contact. The company thinks this tech could be "a surprisingly delightful and yet newly familiar way to...
