Month: May 2020

Full Health Medical’s Dr Ann Shortt discusses the company’s new software solution Flow, which aims to free up GP time and help patients. While the world continues to face the Covid-19 crisis, many companies and start-ups are coming up with innovative ways to improve processes and operations within the medical industry. Dr Ann Shortt is … Continue reading How smart data analytics can streamline medical services Continue Reading →

Nasdaq will release new restrictions on IPOs that will restrict many Chinese companies from listing on the stock exchange in the future. Chinese companies listed in the US are facing increasing skepticism after Luckin Coffee admitted to fraud in April. Why it matters: The new restrictions are likely to have a profound impact on Chinese tech startups. … Continue reading Nasdaq is helping China keep IPOs at home Continue Reading →

China’s biggest automaker SAIC Motor has proposed supportive regulations for highly autonomous vehicles among other rules on the sidelines of the country’s annual political event in Beijing on Wednesday. Why it matters: China’s largest annual political gathering of legislative delegates and political advisers, known as the “two sessions” or “lianghui,” kicked off on Thursday. The suggestions … Continue reading China’s biggest carmaker calls for self-driving legislation at ‘Two Sessions’ Continue Reading →

And we review the Surface Book 3. (NASA/Bill Ingalls) As we settle in for a holiday weekend in the US, we’re looking forward to next week’s big event: a groundbreaking trip to space. SpaceX Demo-2 test fire  (NASA/Joel Kowsky) The Demo-2 mission will be the first crewed launch from US soil since 2011, as SpaceX’s … Continue reading The Morning After: SpaceX prepares for Crew Dragon’s biggest test Continue Reading →

Chinese lawmakers have asked the government to set up appropriate mechanisms to handle personal data collected during the Covid-19 outbreak. Why it matters: Strict epidemic prevention measures taken in China have given authorities at all levels more legitimacy to gather people’s sensitive data, including their ID numbers, travel history, and contact information. The data is also … Continue reading Lawmakers urge proper handling of personal data collected during pandemic Continue Reading →

The Javits Center remains on standby as a field hospital for coronavirus patients. The 2020 edition of New York’s auto show was initially delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but now organizers have canceled the event for this year. Citing both the uncertainty caused by the virus and the role of the Javits Center as a field hospital for … Continue reading The 2020 New York International Auto Show is canceled Continue Reading →

They’re sweat-resistant and feature up to six hours of battery life. If you missed the chance to buy Jaybird’s Tarah Bluetooth earbuds when they were $45 in April, you now have another opportunity to snag them. In time for the Memorial Day long weekend, Best Buy has once again discounted the $100 in-ear headphones to $45.  Buy Jaybird … Continue reading Snag Jaybird’s Tarah Bluetooth earbuds for $45 at Best Buy Continue Reading →

A little bit of self-awareness goes a long way Lidiia  From Star Trek’s Data and 2001’s HAL to Columbus Day’s Skippy the Magnificent, pop culture is chock full of fully conscious AI who, in many cases, are more human than the humans they serve alongside. But is all that self-actualization really necessary for these synthetic life forms to carry out their … Continue reading Hitting the Books: Do we really want our robots to have consciousness? Continue Reading →