Exoskeletons help take the strain of heavy lifting
Some of the workers at a UK technology distribution centre are wearing robotic exoskeletons during their shifts. The aim is to help make labour-intensive manual tasks, like lifting and carrying,…
Tomb of Meru: Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb to the public
Egypt has restored, documented and opened to tourists the Middle Kingdom tomb of Meru, the oldest site accessible to the public on Luxor’s West Bank, home to some of its…
Watchdog warns monitoring not keeping up with surveillance tech
The surveillance camera commissioner warns of an “explosion” of devices such as drones and body-worn video. Source link
Sheffield United: Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has Championship club in his sights
CNN — Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has “made a deposit” to buy Sheffield United, in a takeover that would make him the only Black majority owner in England’s top…
Can we make the internet less power-thirsty?
New technology promises to ease the strain caused by energy-guzzling data centres. Source link
What travelers to Turkey need to know
(CNN) — After a devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, claiming the lives of thousands of people and injuring many more, there will be questions for those…
Seven Russians sanctioned over ransomware cyber-crime
UK and US announce rare joint action against the men, including freezing their assets. Source link
North Korea military parade showcases nuclear attack capability in largest ever display
Hong Kong CNN — North Korea showcased almost a dozen advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles at a nighttime military parade on Wednesday, in the biggest display yet of what its state-run…
Netflix extends crackdown on password sharing to more countries
“Over the last year, we’ve been exploring different approaches to address this issue in Latin America, and we’re now ready to roll them out more broadly in the coming months,…
This fan has shaped anti-discrimination policy in Australian cricket after alleging racial abuse at a match
CNN — Two years after alleging he was racially abused at a cricket match, an Indian fan has had a hand in shaping how the sport tackles discrimination in Australia.…