New App made in UK to help reduce COVID-19 spread faces controversy

New App made in UK to help reduce COVID-19 spread faces controversy

LONDON: A British government virus-tracing app launched as part of measures to combat COVID-19 is facing criticism over data privacy and concerns over London’s broader pandemic strategy. Scientists advising the government believe that the app, which would alert users when someone who has the virus is near them, could allow the government to ease lockdown restrictions while reducing the disease’s spread. The app, which will run on an opt-in basis, is expected to be released around the time the lockdown is lifted. But experts fear that the government has failed…

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Maxar looking to capture satellite-servicing business in U.K, Europe

Maxar looking to capture satellite-servicing business in U.K, Europe

Maxar Technologies’ as of late gained Neptec mechanical innovation organization was chosen to supply sensors for the Space Drone adjusting vehicle created by Effective Space. Image Credit: SpaceNews FARNBOROUGH, England — With several satellites anticipated to be dispatched from fUK spaceports and elsewhere in Europe in the coming years, an industry race is in progress to create space robots that will settle and keep up heavenly bodies in circle. Maxar Technologies has made advances in satellite adjusting with Pentagon and NASA contracts as of late. It currently additionally needs to…

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Xbox goes 4k with the new Xbox One S

Xbox goes 4k with the new Xbox One S

Overall, the Xbox One S, available today, feels like a very dense console. The footprint of the device is now 40% smaller than the One before it and it’s clear that the engineering team behind the One S was considerably more purposeful in its build. The Xbox One S wins out in many ways, and the most obvious one is its size reduction. You may recall that Microsoft announced a whopping 40-percent size reduction from the original Xbox One to the new Xbox One S. That figure is incorrect either…

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LG X screen Launched in India !

LG X screen Launched in India !

LG X screen Launched in India: Price, Release Date, Specifications, and More HIGHLIGHTS LG X screen bears a 1.76-inch secondary display for notifications The ‘Always On’ display tech is also seen in the G5, V10 It is powered by a 2300mAh battery LG India on Monday launched the X screen smartphone in India, priced at Rs. 12,990. The smartphone will be available exclusively via Snapdeal from Wednesday. The highlight of the LG X screen is its dual display setup – the Always On secondary display. A similar setup was earlier …

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Netherlands gets first nationwide ‘Internet of Things’

Netherlands gets first nationwide ‘Internet of Things’

Netherlands gets first nationwide ‘Internet of Things’ THE HAGUE: Dutch telecoms group KPN said Thursday that The Netherlands had become the first country in the world to implement a nationwide long range (LoRa) network for the so-called Internet of Things. Connecting everyday objects to networks, allowing them to send and receive data, is widely seen as the next major evolution of the Internet and one that may transform how many businesses operate and people live. The rollout of a low data rate (LoRa) mobile communications network is critical to connect…

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Honda to launch BR-V on May 5

Honda to launch BR-V on May 5

Honda will be launching its highly-awaited SUV, the Honda BR-V, on May 5, 2016. The BR-V was showcased at the Indian Auto Expo this year in February. The upcoming SUV is based on the Mobilio MPV and was first unveiled in Japan last year. The BR-V will compete against the Renault Duster, Hyundai Creta, Nissan Terrano and the Maruti S-Cross. Design wise, the BR-V has a lot of similarities with other Honda cars. It carries forward the same design philosophy as the City and the Jazz. The front end of…

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