Month: January 2020
Virgin Galactic reaches ‘weight on wheels’ milestone
Virgin Galactic has announced a major milestone in the build of its next spaceship. In a moment comparable to a ship taking to the water for the first time, the latest spaceship is now bearing its own weight in a stage of its assembly termed 'Weight on Wheels'. At this critical juncture, 80% of the…
CES 2020: LG showcases 25 metre wide OLED Wave
LG is hoping to mesmerise CES visitors in Las Vegas with its OLED Wave exhibition. Measuring 6 meters (20 feet) high and 25 meters (82 feet) wide, the colossal OLED Wave comprises 200 55-inch LG OLED screens. Constructed with an array of flexible OLED screens, the installation showcases LG OLED’s picture quality and ability to assume unique form…
CES 2020: Robosense demos smart LiDAR sensor on public roads
Autonomous driving LiDAR provider RoboSense has announced the world’s first public road test of a vehicle equipped with a Smart LiDAR Sensor at CES 2020. The RoboSense RS-LiDAR-M1 Smart LiDAR is the world’s first MEMS Smart LiDAR Sensor to incorporate sensor hardware, AI perception algorithms, and IC chipsets, transforming conventional LiDAR sensors from an information…
CES 2020: Land Rover Defender features dual eSIM connectivity
Land Rover is showcasing its dual-eSIM connectivity at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, the world’s largest consumer electronics show. The new Defender 110 is the first vehicle with two embedded modems for enhanced connectivity, while Jaguar Land Rover’s new Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment also shares electronic hardware with the latest smartphones. The Pivi Pro system…
CES 2020: McAfee announces smart home vulnerabilities
Today at CES, McAfee announced findings around two smart home devices: the McLear Smart Ring (aka NFC Ring) and Chamberlain’s MyQ Hub, a “universal” garage door automation platform, revealing an insecure design and a security vulnerability respectively. McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team regularly performs security analysis of products and technologies across nearly every industry vertical. In its analysis of the consumer space, the Advanced…
Tech Xmas gifts abandoned by older generations
The festive season can be costly at the best of times but matters are made worse when money goes to waste because parents aren’t equipped to use their tech Xmas gifts. Cyber security company Kaspersky has discovered this is more of a reality than people are prepared to admit on Christmas Day. After saying ‘thank…
CES 2020: OrCam demos vision/hearing AI products
OrCam Technologies, a specialist in personal, AI-driven innovation for those with visual and hearing impairments, is showcasing its latest products at this year's 2020 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Lightweight and the size of a finger, the OrCam MyEye 2 artificial vision device discreetly reads printed and digital text aloud – from any surface…
CES 2020: Royole unveils RoWrite 2 notebook and Mirage smart speaker
Flexible technology specialist Royole Corporation unveiled two brand new products during a launch event at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, USA, including the RoWrite 2 notebook and Mirage smart speaker. Featuring the latest Royole fully flexible sensor, the RoWrite 2 is a complete redesign of the original. More than 40% lighter, significantly smaller and with longer battery…
CES 2020: Hyundai joins Uber Elevate for future air taxis
At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Uber and Hyundai announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for the Uber Elevate ride share network. Hyundai is the first automotive company to join the Uber Elevate initiative, bringing automotive-scale manufacturing capability and a track record of mass-producing electric vehicles. The air vehicle concept Hyundai…
Top Birthday Gift Ideas 2020
Whether you are getting a jump start on the Birthday gifts and out of ideas about what to get someone special for their birthday, anniversary or special day, these creative and unique presents will surely save the day! April May Jewellery Boxes Jewellery Boxes are not just for the ladies, the wonderful jewellery box collection…
