Coronavirus: Can these robot roommates liven up lockdown? April 24, 2020 techengine comments (8) The BBC’s Cody Godwin invites some robots to entertain her – and her dog Bogart – during lockdown.
Coronavirus: What is the sound of music during a pandemic? April 23, 2020 techengine comments (8) How lockdown has opened up new ways to play music, as long as the technology works.
Messenger Rooms: Facebook’s new video calls let 50 people drop in April 23, 2020 techengine comments (22) The social media giant said it worked with cryptographers to devise ways of excluding unwanted guests.
Coronavirus: Drones to deliver NHS supplies to Isle of Wight April 23, 2020 techengine comments (12) A delivery drone trial between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been brought forward.
Dyson Covid-19 ventilators are ‘no longer required’ April 23, 2020 techengine comments (11) Firm’s founder says demand is less than envisioned but the government says tests are ongoing.
Apple and Google accelerate coronavirus contact tracing apps plan April 23, 2020 techengine comments (8) Tech giants add privacy protections to the contact-tracing scheme they are offering to public authorities.