WEB DESK, July 7(ABC): Apple on Wednesday said it plans to release a new feature called “Lockdown Mode” this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents, and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. The move comes after at least two Israeli firms have exploited flaws in Apple’s software to remotely break …

WEB DESK, July 16(ABC): Two Japanese firms — Itoki Corporation and Koyoju Gohan KK — are collaborating to bring vertical “nap boxes” to the country in order to promote a healthier office culture, reported. The collaboration between arose from a business-matching event at which Tokyo-based Itoki, a furniture specialist, met plywood supplier Koyoju Gohan from Hokkaido. On Thursday, the two …

WEB DESK, July 7(ABC): Researchers in Japan experimented with a chopstick-shaped utensil and found that participants consumed 30 per cent less salt when using it. This innovative chopstick has a weak current that can increase the perceived saltiness of low-sodium food. The study was led by scientists at Meiji University and a Japanese company, Kirin. Previous experiments found that a …

WEB DESK, July 15(ABC): Meta said on Thursday it’s flagship social network Facebook is introducing ways for users to maintain up to five profiles, a major shift from the “real name” requirement the company has maintained since its inception. The product change would “help people tailor their experience based on interests and relationships,” like posting different types of content aimed …

WEB DESK, July 15(ABC): Researchers have designed a simple, low-cost device for subcutaneous injection of viscous formulations. MIT researchers have developed a simple, low-cost technology to administer powerful drug formulations that are too viscous to be injected using conventional medical syringes. The technology, which is described in a paper published today in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials, makes it possible to inject …

WEB DESK, July 15(ABC): The lens can be used to produce high-resolution images with a wide field of view. It can serve as a camera lens in smartphones and can be used in other devices that depend on sensors (high resolution wide angle selfie obtained using metalens. A lens that is a thousand times thinner than a human hair has …

WEB DESK, July 15(ABC): During the current coronavirus pandemic, one of the riskiest parts of a health care worker’s job is assessing people who have symptoms of Covid-19. Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital hope to reduce that risk by using robots to remotely measure patients’ vital signs. The robots, which are controlled by a handheld device, can …

WEB DESK, July 15(ABC): Researchers have developed electronic artificial skin that reacts to pain just like real skin, opening the way to better prosthetics, smarter robotics and non-invasive alternatives to skin grafts. The prototype device developed by a team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, can electronically replicate the way human skin senses pain. The device mimics the body’s near-instant …

WEB DESK, July 15(ABC): Extremely energy-efficient artificial intelligence is now closer to reality after a study by UCL researchers found a way to improve the accuracy of a brain-inspired computing system. The system, which uses memristors to create artificial neural networks, is at least 1,000 times more energy efficient than conventional transistor-based AI hardware, but has until now been more …

WEB DESK, July 15(ABC): A hand-held video game console allowing indefinite gameplay might be a parent’s worst nightmare. But this Game Boy is not just a toy. It’s a powerful proof-of-concept, developed by researchers at Northwestern University and the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, that pushes the boundaries of battery-free intermittent computing into the realm of fun and …