Image: wildpixel/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a messaging service with partners WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus. The messaging service has the potential to reach 2 billion people and enables WHO to get information directly into the hands of the people that need it. From government leaders to health workers and family and friends, this messaging service will provide the latest news and information on coronavirus […]

Have you taken an Uber ride and disagreed with the “fastest” route that the GPS app suggested because you – or the driver – know a “better” way? For society to truly embrace self-driving cars, the experience of passengers must feel just as comfortable as any trip with a human driver – including choosing the “best,” or more comfortable, way to get there. It turns out that this is an […]

Image: Yuuji/E+/Getty Images UPDATE: Israel’s High Court of Justice put a stop to the tracking on Thursday, March 19. The court declared that the Shin Bet security service may not track confirmed and suspected coronavirus patients if a Knesset panel to oversee this practice isn’t set up by noon Tuesday, according to Israel news agency Haaretz. Israel’s internal security agency Shin Bet is using citizens’ smartphones to track the locations of people infected with the […]

March 18, 2020 By Riikka Lamminen, Content Manager, Firstbeat Stress is not just a vague feeling of being overwhelmed, anxious or exhausted. It’s a physiological phenomenon that can be observed and measured. When you are under physical, mental or emotional stress, your body releases a complex mix of hormones and chemicals. This release can cause several reactions, such as increased blood pressure, heart rate and muscle tension. By analyzing beat-to-beat changes in your heart rate, Firstbeat and […]

In October 2019, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) developed an Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System – equivalent to the US Global Positioning System (GPS). The operational name of the Indian geo-navigation network is NavIC. On Thursday, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its latest mobile device series – the Redmi Note 9 – in India, priced between $175 – $215 approx. (INR 13,000 – INR 16,000) with ISRO’s NavIC built-in. […]

Russia has launched another GLONASS-M satellite, according to Roscosmos, the Russian State Space Corporation. A Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle successfully carried the satellite to its planned orbit from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. The launch took place on schedule on March 16. Ground-based facilities of the G.S. Titov Space Forces VKS immediately took control of the satellite. A stable telemetry connection has been established and maintained with the satellite. The onboard systems of the spacecraft are operating normally. […]

March 16, 2020 Whether you want to increase awareness, reduce stress, improve mental sharpness, boost work performance or prepare for sleep, breathwork — or mindful breathing — can help. If you have a vívoactive 4, vívoactive 4S or Venu smartwatch, you can use the Breathwork activity to practice three different breathing techniques — tranquility, coherence, and relax and focus. Here’s what you can expect with each technique: TranquilityThis is a 10-minute activity that puts you […]

The AUVSI Xponential trade show has been postponed due to COVID-19, with a tentative reschedule date planned for August. AUVSI Xponential 2020 was scheduled be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center May 4-7. AUVSI has identified Aug. 10-12, as tentative dates to reschedule the event. AUVSI Xponential is a large event for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and unmanned, autonomous industries. Held for the past 47 years, the conference attracts more than 8,500 […]

March 11, 2020 Garmin is the electronics choice of champions. Anglers Hank Cherry Jr., Todd Auten and Stetson Blaylock — all Garmin-equipped professionals — finished first, second and third, respectively, Sunday, March 8 at the 50th annual Bassmaster Classic on Lake Guntersville in Birmingham, Ala. And they all credited Panoptix LiveScope for their success at the world’s most renowned fishing tournament. “Thanks to the Garmin ECHOMAP Ultras with the Panoptix up front, I could see […]

Screenshot: Cesium Cesium’s 3D technology will power smart construction dashboard to make construction safer, more efficient and more profitable Komatsu has officially announced an incoming suite of the company’s Smart Construction solutions, which will include the 3D visualization power and geospatial accuracy of Cesium, a platform to visualize, analyze and share 3D data. “Together, Komatsu and Cesium are bringing a new era of innovation to the construction industry,” said Rod Schrader, Chairman and CEO of […]