Month: May 2020
India’s Covid-19 tracing Aarogya Setu App may not in good health
Aarogya Setu, India’s Covid-19 tracing app which garnered more than 100 million downloads since its launch, is facing credibility issues one after another. Barely a day after the federal government announced data and knowledge sharing protocols for the app to assuage security jitters of users, a hacker now claims he…
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Kia’s future EVs will sport extra-fast 800V charging
Super-speedy 800V charging won’t just be reserved for luxury EVs in the near future. As part of a roadmap outlining its next wave of electrification, Kia has revealed (via Autoblog) that some of its upcoming EVs will boast an 800V charging capacity —… Source
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Honda brings Android Auto to Gold Wing motorcycles
Honda was the first to bring Apple CarPlay to motorcycles in 2017, but it has left Android-toting fans hanging ever since. Now, though, you won’t have to be picky about the phone you carry when you cruise. The company has revealed that its current-ge… Source
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Facebook Said It Wouldn’t Take Ads For Masks. This Company Ran Them Anyway.
BuzzFeed News; Getty Images George Michailow was browsing Facebook on April 1 when he saw an ad for a forbidden product — a face mask. Three weeks earlier, Facebook had banned ads for masks, over price gouging and first responder shortages. But when Michailow saw the video ad for the…
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Apple starts selling Amazon’s Eero mesh routers
Technology updates can sometimes make for strange bedfellows, and Apple is providing proof. The tech giant has started selling Eero mesh WiFi routers through its website, starting at $100 for a lone router and $250 for the three-pack you’l likely wan… Source
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Zipcar will now let you access a car within minutes of signing up for the service
Car sharing service Zipcar will now allow people in the US to access a car within minutes of signing up, which Zipcar is calling Instant Access, the company announced today. Previously, it could take days after you first signed up until you’d actually be able to rent one of Zipcar’s…
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