Orange prepares for 5G data surge
Orange CTIO Michael Trabbia (pictured) tipped between 60 per cent and 80 per cent of the operator’s data traffic to be running over its 5G networks within the next six…
Aptera opens orders on 1,000-mile solar EV that never needs charging
With three square meters of solar panel on the roof, and a body so ludicrously efficient that it can squeeze up to four times as much range out of a kilowatt-hour as other EVs, the new Aptera becomes the first EV you can drive daily and never charge. Source of Article
Folding electric scooter can be carried in the hand or in a backpack
Micro-mobility startup WheelKinetic has launched a squat little electric scooter called the BooZter which folds down to a portable package that can be carried by hand or thrown in a backpack. Source of Article
Streaming data analysis puts the real in real-time
Instead of working with the hours or days delay that comes with batch processing, decision making can happen in milliseconds. Materialize is a streaming database SQL database company that wants…
How to quickly swap out a key on a mechanical keyboard
If you have a mechanical keyboard that allows for hot swappable key switches, Jack Wallen shows you how easy this is to take care of. Amazon What's Hot at TechRepublic…
Virtual stores could lure shoppers back to brick-and-mortars this shopping season and beyond
This novel approach merges facets of e-commerce with the perks of an in-person shopping experience using machine learning, video chat, and more. Image: iStock/cyano66 In 2017, there were well over…
IRS to Make ID Protection PIN Open to All
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said this week that beginning in 2021 it will allow all taxpayers to apply for an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN), a…
The best buildings of 2020
2020 has produced more than its fair share of superb architecture. From a hotel with a hole in the middle, to a village community building made from mud, take a look at the fantastic projects that make up our top 10 buildings of 2020. Source of Article
Your Raspberry Pi will play nicer with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams thanks to this new update
Raspberry Pi's end-of-year update includes the latest Chromium 84 browser, which brings better video streaming as well as improved compatibility with video conferencing software. In keeping with tradition, Raspberry Pi…
Pluralsight offering free JavaScript courses in honor of 20th anniversary
The company is giving users free access to 25 of its most popular JavaScript courses throughout December. Image: iStockphoto/comzeal Friday, Dec. 4 marks the 20th anniversary of Netscape and Sun…
