Google employees demand the company cancel all police contracts
More than 1,600 workers at Google have put their name to a letter to the CEO demanding that the company stop selling its technology to police departments.
Amazon’s Dash Wand shopping device is about to lose its magic
Amazon will end support for the Dash Wand on July 21. The Alexa-powered device let users place food orders by scanning a product's bar code, and also via voice.
Mysterious tech floating in the sky leaves Japanese public baffled
Onlookers in Japan were left baffled on Wednesday when an odd-looking contraption appeared in the skies over Sendai in the northeast of the country.
Crew Dragon astronaut reveals what he loves most about spacewalks
Astronaut Bob Behnken is a spacewalk veteran, having already completed six. This week he revealed what he loves most about the trips outside the space station.
Spot the robot dog is now available for general sale — but it ain’t cheap
Boston Dynamics has started selling its Spot robot. We take a look at how the design has developed over the years to become the amazing robot you see today.
How an airport’s rogue drone incident led to a U.K. couple receiving $250K
In 2018, a busy airport was forced to close for 33 hours after drones were spotted flying nearby. The incident led to a harrowing experience for a local couple.
California startup’s drone software tracks social distancing from the air
California-based startup Airspace Systems has created new drone software capable of monitoring social distancing and face-mask wearing in real time.
Google’s Wing drones to drop off library books for kids
Google's Wing drones will begin delivering library books to kids in Christiansburg, Virginia, where it has been testing the service for meals and other items.
Grubhub to merge with Europe’s Just Eat Takeaway after failed Uber talks
Grubhub has announced a planned merger with Europe-based Just Eat Takeaway after several months of talks with Uber Eats fell through over regulatory concerns.
Apple explores how to create a group selfie when no one’s nearby
A recently granted patent describes Apple's idea for a feature that would automatically create a group selfie using several individual selfie images.
Elon Musk tells SpaceX to double down on Starship development
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has told his team to focus on the development of Starship, its reusable rocket system designed for crewed missions to the moon and Mars.
How Fujifilm instant cameras are helping patients and nurses to connect
Nurses on coronavirus wards cover their faces with masks and headgear. So Fujifilm is helping them to create wearable selfies to show patients a comforting smile.
