[ad_1] “The objective of Pulse is to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, which can be transmitted if an individual touches an infected surface with their hand and then touches either their eyes, nose or mouth,” NASA said. You can download the list of parts you need, CAD designs to 3D print the case […]
Category: health
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active 2 gets blood pressure monitoring
[ad_1] Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active 2 was designed with a raft of health monitoring features in mind, but it’s taken a while for some, such as the ECG sensor, to get the official go-ahead from the relevant authorities. Now, after being given the green light by the South Korean drug safety agency, Samsung is rolling […]
Amazon hopes AI will help enforce social distancing at its warehouses
[ad_1] The company says it has deployed the technology in a handful of its facilities, with plans to roll out “hundreds” of more units “over the next few weeks.” It says employees like “getting immediate visual feedback,” but didn’t provide data that shows how effective the measure is at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. […]
Germany’s voluntary contract tracing app is available to download
[ad_1] According to the Associated Press, the government spent €20 million (approximately $22.5 million) funding the development of the app. Moving forward, it expects to spend another €2.5 million to €3.5 million per month operating the software. As in other countries, the app is meant to complement conventional contract tracing efforts wherein medical professionals reach out […]
Germany’s COVID-19 contact tracing app arrives this week
[ad_1] The country faces similar challenges, too. Contact tracing apps generally require large-scale adoption to be truly effective, and that doesn’t always happen — Singapore is considering tracing devices for every resident after relatively low uptake of its app. And while Germany’s system makes data theft and abuse more difficult, there are lingering concerns about […]
As ‘League of Legends’ summer games begin, the pros talk player health
[ad_1] Riot Games Like many esports pros, Bjergsen spent his formative years in the spotlight, and he’s been the target of both incredible praise and rageful harassment, often simultaneously. In real-time as a rising star, he had to manage the pressures of being an international athlete, high-profile streamer and effective teammate. It was often dark […]
Twitter clumsily fact-checks ‘5G corona’ tweets
[ad_1] Twitter told Engadget that its labels are an “iterative process” and that it was focusing on tweets mentioning 5G and COVID-19 for now. The company also acknowledged that it might make mistakes, and that it would refine its process over time. You can read the official statement below. The fact checks could get irksome […]
Amazon workers sue over alleged failure to follow COVID-19 guidelines
[ad_1] The lawsuit was filed with the support of groups Make the Road New York, Public Justice and Towards Justice. We’ve asked Amazon for comment. In a statement to CNBC, it maintained that it followed all national and local health guidelines, including the CDC’s contact tracing approach. The firm reviews camera footage, checks where people […]
Singapore wants every resident to wear a COVID-19 tracing device
[ad_1] While officials didn’t specify what prompted the plan, it comes after Singapore’s contact tracing app, TraceTogether, fell flat. While 1.4 million people have downloaded the app, development minister Lawrence Wong told the SCMP that 75 percent of the population needs to use it to be effective. Although the government has stressed that it keeps […]
Apple Watch Series 3 is on sale for $179
[ad_1] Buy Apple Watch Series 3 GPS at Walmart – $179 With how similar the Series 4 and Series 5 are to one another, Apple doesn’t sell the former anymore. That leaves the Series 3 as the budget pick for people who want to save money by going for an older model. While it’s missing […]