Tech Talk
• TWITTER has announced two new settings that will allow users to control what they see in their feeds and what notifications they receive.
Bahamas team gets hacking at Code 2.0 event
A TEAM from the Bahamas took part in the second CODE Hackathon at the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organisations (CANTO) annual Conference and Trade Expo in Puerto Rico.
TECH TALK
• A Tesla electric car caught fire during a promotional tour in southwest France, but those aboard escaped unharmed.
WHALES ON THE WEB
Webcam viewers from around the globe help with research
A WEBCAM’S audience from around the globe is getting incredible views of 3,000 beluga whales that gather near the western part of Hudson Bay in Canada each summer.
Google’s Duo app joins the crowded field of video calling
Knock, knock, Google’s video chatting app has arrived.
Ford says it will have fully autonomous car by 2021
Ford Motor Co. intends to have a fully driverless vehicle — no steering wheel, no pedals — on the road within five years. The car will initially be used for commercial ride-hailing or ride-sharing services; sales to consumers will come later.
Dressed for success
High-tech Olympic wear can save vital seconds in Rio
WHEN seconds count, the right clothing matters for Olympic athletes competing in Brazil and competition has been hot between leading manufacturers for the Rio de Janeiro Games, which open on Friday.
Tech Talk
• VIRGIN Galactic says it has received an operating licence for its space tourism rocket from the Federal Aviation Administration which will ultimately permit commercial operations.
Samsung’s new jumbo phone unlocks with iris scanner
SAMSUNG’S new Galaxy Note 7 phone can be unlocked by just looking at it.
Pokemon Go changes spark criticism
CHANGES made by developers of ‘Pokemon Go’ at the weekend have brought a storm of criticism from players of what is being described as the hottest mobile game ever.
A moment in the sun
Solar plane ends round-the-world flight to make history
THE historic first round-the-world flight to be powered solely by the sun’s energy was completed yesterday in Abu Dhabi, from where the plane first took off on an epic 25,000-mile journey more than a year ago.
Pokebits
• THE Catholic Church in Germany is taking legal action to tackle a plague of “Pokemon Go” players invading Cologne Cathedral after the virtual reality game’s manufacturers did not react to requests to exclude the ancient building from it.
Fertility tracking bracelet unveiled
THERE’S a wearable for just about everything these days - including one designed to help women trying to get pregnant.
Custom computers joins ‘Christmas in July’ campaign
CUSTOM Computers Ltd has joined The Salvation Army for its first “Christmas in July - Need Has No Season” fundraising campaign.
Pokemon Go takes over the (real) world
THE Pokemon Go craze has sent legions of players hiking around cities and battling with “pocket monsters” on their smartphones. It marks a turning point for augmented reality, or technology that superimposes a digital facade on the real world.
