Technology

The Smallest Remote-Controlled Walking Robot Ever Built

Engineers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, invented the world’s smallest remote-controlled walking robot, according to research published in the journal Science Robotics.  It’s so small that it can crawl along the edge of a penny. Made of an elastic shape-memory alloy, the crab-shaped robot includes no hardware or electrical components. The research team hopes that its robotic design could be used in the future to perform tasks in extremely confined spaces.

Ads On NETFLIX: The WHY, WHEN, And HOW Of The Massive Change Ahead

After years of resisting advertisements on its streaming services, Netflix is now open to offering lower-priced tiers with ads, co-CEO Reed Hasting said on Tuesday. He said during the company’s prerecorded earnings conference call, however, that it “makes a lot of sense” to offer customers a cheaper option.

The Largest Asteroid EVER Is Going To Pass Through EARTH’s Orbit

According to NASA’s database for near-earth objects, a ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid that’s more than a mile-long is headed our way and makes its closest pass by our planet in centuries on May 27, 2022. The nearest this rock will get to us is at 9:26 AM CST, Friday Morning. The asteroid is labeled ‘potentially hazardous’ because it is an Apollo asteroid meaning it crosses earth’s orbit.

Apple Raising Their Discounted Price For Students

Apple Music currently has four subscription levels available: individual, student, family, and Voice Plan (limited to a few countries). Apple is increasing the price of Apple Music for students, and college students in various regions are receiving an email warning that their discount will be reduced.

Apple Doesn’t Want You To Check Your Bank Account, But You Should

Apple’s developer guidelines have been amended to state that subscription-based apps can charge more without informing the user. These auto-renewable subscriptions, according to Apple, are a wonderful way to enable customers to access content, services, or premium features in an app.

Apple AirTags Are Being Used To Track You

Since the launch of AirTags, many criminals are using it to track girls and children by placing them in cars, backpacks, and other places where people might not look or know that they are being tracked or followed.

Smartphones Might Replace Weddings Photographers Soon

We all know how far smartphone cameras have come. They are capable of producing high-resolution images and are the cameras of choice for many of us. One industry is finally putting it to the test, determining whether or not a whole wedding can be photographed entirely on a smartphone.

Apple Wants To Sell You Self-Repair Kit To Make More Money

For many years, Apple has been strict about letting people do their own repairs to their iPhones. The only way to get anything repaired on your broken iPhone was to take it to Apple or Apple-certified repair shops. This will all change now with Apple selling parts to allow you to fix your own iPhone.

Artificial Intelligence Could Manipulate Human Behavior

There has been a lot of debate recently over artificial intelligence (AI) being used to determine and detect human emotions. Some say that, when utilized correctly, such software may assist teachers, caretakers, and even salesmen perform a better job.