Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing
Germany changed course on Sunday over which type of smartphone technology it wanted to use to trace coronavirus infections, backing an approach supported by Apple...
Israeli firm raises $5 million for tech to recognize mask-covered faces
Israel’s Corsight AI, which has developed technology to recognize faces concealed by masks, goggles and plastic shields, raised $5 million from Awz Ventures, a Canadian...
Australia launches controversial COVID-19 tracking app as some states start easing rules
The Australian government launched a controversial coronavirus tracing app on Sunday and promised to legislate privacy protections around it as authorities try to get the...
Israel’s Elbit Systems gets $103 million electronic warfare contract
Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems said on Sunday it won a contract worth about $103 million to supply electronic warfare (EW) suites for an air...
Shopping robots come into their own in locked-down English town
A fleet of robots on wheels that deliver shopping in the English town of Milton Keynes have seen their popularity surge as residents are stuck...
Coronavirus pandemic inspires demand for UV airplane cleaner
U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that ultraviolet light could be inserted into coronavirus patients was widely panned on Friday, but a California company thinks it’s...
Facebook enters the videoconferencing fray with Messenger Rooms
Facebook Inc introduced a videoconferencing tool and expanded livestreaming features on Friday, capitalizing on a surge in demand for video chats during the coronavirus pandemic...
FCC may halt U.S. operations of three state-controlled Chinese telecom firms
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday said it may shut down the U.S. operations of three state-controlled Chinese telecommunications companies, citing national security risks....
Apple, Google update coronavirus contact tracing tech ahead of launch
Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google on Friday updated technical details of the coronavirus contact tracing system they plan to release next month, saying new...
FCC may revoke ability of four Chinese-controlled firms to operate in U.S.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday said it may revoke the ability of four Chinese government-controlled telecommunications companies to operate in the United States,...
