1947 French film predicts modern-day technology addiction

People using handheld devices at a cafe and driving cars equipped with television screens may sound like our reality, but these scenarios are sketches from a 1947 French film. ‘Télévision: Oeil de Demain,’ or ‘Television: Eye of Tomorrow,’ not only predicts a range of modern-day technologies, but also how human’s behave with the devices. The … Read more

Disney demonstrates deepfake technology that can swap people’s faces in high-resolution

Disney demonstrates deepfake technology that can swap people’s faces in high-resolution Disney’s deepfake technology pumps out videos at high-resolution The added megapixels help it create deepfakes at 1024 x 1024  It still has limitations before being used commercially  By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 23:49 BST, 30 June 2020 | Updated: 23:50 BST, 30 June 2020 … Read more

First patient to use CRISPR to treat sickle cell disease says the technology is alleviating symptoms

A mother-of-four, who is the first American patient to have her genes edited with the controversial CRISPR technology to treat her sickle cell disease, says the technology is working. Victoria Gray, 34, of Forest, Mississippi, has suffered from the debilitating blood disorder her entire life.   She was in so much pain at one point that she … Read more

Robot cars made by driverless technology company will deliver prescription medicine to CVS customers

Robot cars made by driverless technology company will deliver prescription medicine to CVS customers in Texas The company Nuro will launch robot cars in Texas starting in June It will start with autonomous Toyota Prius’ and move to its driverless R2 vehicle Customers will be able to order online and pick up medicine at the … Read more

Ford technology ROASTS inside of police vehicles at 133 degrees Fahrenheit to kill coronavirus

Ford unveils technology that ROASTS the inside of police vehicles at 133 degrees Fahrenheit in an effort to kill coronavirus concentrations The software cranks temperatures inside vehicles to 133 degrees Fahrenheit It holds internal temps for 15 minutes and greatly reduces virus concentration   Software is compatible with Ford’s police vehicles and available now Here’s how to help … Read more

Kia’s new Rio supermini gets hybrid technology for 2020

Her name may be Rio but unlike the subject of Duran Duran’s hit song of the same name, the new fourth-generation Kia Rio hatchback is enjoying a significant upgrade rather than a dance in the sand. The new Rio features Kia’s first electrified petrol 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain and comes complete with a face-lifted exterior, updated … Read more

POLAR CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY: Trust gives investors access to tech giants

POLAR CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY: Trust offers a way to invest in web giants like Microsoft, Apple and Google By Anne Ashworth For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 8 May 2020 | Updated: 09:27 BST, 9 May 2020   WHAT IS IT? The trust was ahead of its time in 1996 when it launched, focusing on … Read more

5G staff abused over conspiracy theories claiming the technology has links to coronavirus

Coronavirus cranks hurl abuse at 5G staff over bizarre conspiracy theories claiming the technology has links to the pandemic Openreach recorded 68 incidents of verbal and physical abuse since 1 April That compares with just 42 such incidents across the whole of 2019 The company said that attacks on staff have escalated amid the Covid-19 … Read more

NASA uses Nevada to test the Perseverance rover’s navigation technology ahead of Mars launch

NASA scientists travel to Nevada to test the Perseverance rover’s sensors and navigation technology in preparation for its 2021 arrival on Mars A team of NASA scientist traveled to Nevada to test the next Mars rover  Instead of bringing the full rover, they brought just its sensors and onboard tools Another team of 150 remote … Read more

My lightbulb moment: Amanda Harrington reveals when she decided tanning technology had to change

My lightbulb moment: Self-tan innovator Amanda Harrington reveals when she decided tanning technology had to change Amanda Harrington remembers when she knew tan technology had to change She said that it was 2002 and she was spray-tanning a wealthy client in London She said she wasn’t a fan of spray guns as they didn’t give … Read more