Month: March 2020
Architects and engineers are 3D printing medical gear during pandemic
On college campuses, 3D printers have become emergency producers of masks, visors, and other protective gear as hospitals across the world face shortages. At Cornell University, production of visors began soon after Kirsten Petersen, an associate professor in the university’s Electrical and Computer Engineering department, received an urgent email asking…
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Roku OS 9.3 adds faster performance, Spanish voice support, and more
Roku is today announcing the latest software update that’s coming soon to Roku streaming devices and Roku TVs. Roku OS 9.3 will expand the company’s voice command system to include Spanish language support. Spanish-speaking users can now use their voice to launch streaming apps, search for something to watch, or…
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You can now shout movie quotes at your Roku streaming stick to search for films
Good news, everyone – or at least, everyone with a Roku streaming stick. Roku’s range of HD and 4K streamers are finally getting support for voice commands via the Alexa and Google Assistant voice assistants in the UK – with a nifty new voice feature coming worldwide too. While some…
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Airtel extends pre-paid plan validity to April 17 for all customers
Amid a state of panic and chaos, Airtel is extending the validity of its plans and providing free talktime, in hopes of not adding to people’s woes. Bharti Airtel has announced that more than 80 million prepaid users will get an extension in the validity period to April 17, ensuring…
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SpaceX’s first operational Crew Dragon astronaut mission include a JAXA astronaut
SpaceX is readying for its first flight with astronauts on board – Demo-2, which is technically the last demonstration mission that is required before the Crew Dragon capsule is officially certified to start flying regular missions. Demo-2’s mission scope has been adjusted somewhat so that astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug…
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Microsoft’s Skype struggles have created a Zoom moment
If the coronavirus pandemic had swept across the world in 2011, everyone would have been using Skype to connect over video and voice calls. Instead, rivals like Zoom and Houseparty are having a moment of huge growth in 2020 thanks to consumers looking for Skype alternatives. In recent weeks we’ve…
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