Month: March 2021
Astroscale launches its ELSA-d orbital debris removal satellite
Space startup Astroscale has launched ELSA-d, the demonstration mission for its End-of-Life Services by Astroscale (ELSA) technology, which aims to dock with, and then safely remove, orbital debris. Astroscale’s demonstrator package includes two separate payloads, a servicer that represents its future production spacecraft, and a ‘client’ satellite that’s meant to…
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DoorDash will let you order at-home COVID-19 testing kits delivered to your door
DoorDash has partnered with two US-based digital health companies, Vault Health and Everlywell, to help distribute at-home COVID-19 test kits across the country, the company announced on Monday. The partnerships will allow DoorDash customers to order the testing kits directly from the company’s app in 12 markets or, conversely, to…
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Cloudflare launches privacy -focused WordPress analytics platform internet
Content delivery network provider Cloudflare has announced a new privacy-respecting analytics service, which it has now integrated with the de-facto WordPress hosting platform, WordPress.com. The new product, dubbed Privacy First Web Analytics, will allow website publishers to collect usage data and get meaningful insights about their visitors without invading their…
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You’ll never lose your Fitbit Inspire 2 again Fitbit and Tile
If you misplace your Fitbit Inspire 2, you can now use the Tile app on your phone to find it again, even if it’s outside Bluetooth range. The new feature uses the same technology as Tile’s standalone Bluetooth trackers, which can be clipped onto, slid inside, or stuck on anything…
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17 Phone Games to Help You Survive Social Distancing
Close that newsfeed for a while. These Android and iPhone video games are a great distraction. Source
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 79 percent effective in US study
A fourth COVID-19 vaccine has shown that it can protect people against the worst effects of the disease in a large United States-based trial. Two doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine were 79 percent effective at preventing people from developing symptomatic COVID-19, according to a press release from the company today. No…
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