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Capitol riot misinformation persists: False claims continue to circulate on Facebook

December 13, 2021 Tech Xplore.com

Months after supporters of now-former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, debunked conspiracy theories about who was behind the insurrection continue to circulate on Facebook.This post was originally published on this site

Amazon says 'unexpected behavior' caused huge cloud outage

December 13, 2021 Tech Xplore.com

Amazon.com Inc. said automated processes in its cloud computing business caused cascading outages across the internet this week, affecting everything from Disney amusement parks and Netflix videos to robot vacuums and Adele ticket sales.This post […]

Facebook's latest court case shows how Europe is clamping down on big tech

December 10, 2021 Tech Xplore.com

Facebook’s approach to users’ data has just been dealt a major blow from the European court of justice (ECJ). In an answer to a question from Germany’s highest court, the ECJ’s advocate general—whose opinion is […]

Facebook opens virtual world app to public, inching toward metaverse

December 9, 2021 Tech Xplore.com

Facebook’s parent firm opened its Horizon Worlds virtual reality platform on Thursday to the public in North America, in a step toward building its metaverse vision for the future.This post was originally published on this […]

Self-powered stretchable thermometer can be integrated into soft robots, smart clothing

January 24, 2022

The next generation of soft robotics, smart clothing and biocompatible medical devices are going to need integrated soft sensors that can stretch and twist with the device or wearer. The challenge: most of the components [...]
Haptic feedback sleeve and goggles allow blind people to 'see' with their arm

January 24, 2022

Two researchers with the Center for Digital Technology and Management, Technical University of Munich, have developed a haptic feedback sleeve and goggle system that allows blind people to partially “see” with the skin on their [...]

Learn everything there is to know about demolition

December 19, 2021

Hired demolition workers are responsible for removing structures, designs, and dwellings from their locations. They’re in charge of removing constructions, designs, and dwellings from their properties, and they’ve worked with various organizations. A demolition worker [...]
Industries where Epoxy Resins are used

December 7, 2021

Epoxy resin is the most used substance in the world. Being low in cost, highly versatile, easy to mould, glossy look and weather-resistant nature make the epoxy resin used in almost every industry. To be [...]

Hitting net-zero without stopping flying

January 27, 2022

One of the largest producers of carbon emissions is air travel, yet many view flying as a necessary enabler of tourism and international business. One promising way for consumers to take responsibility for their carbon [...]
Samsung reports robust profit based on chip strength

January 27, 2022

Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its operating profit for the last quarter rose by more than 53% from the same period last year as it continued to thrive during the pandemic while relying on its [...]
'Sold by Amazon' program ends following state investigation

January 26, 2022

Amazon will end its “Sold by Amazon” program after an investigation by Washington state’s attorney general found it was anticompetitive and violated antitrust laws, according to court documents filed Wednesday.This post was originally published on [...]
Crypto, NFTs are rife with 'mountains' of fraud, IRS says

January 26, 2022

IRS criminal investigators see cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens as ripe for fraud, including money laundering, market manipulation and tax evasion—and even celebrities could get caught up in the agency’s probes.This post was originally published on [...]