Is this free movie offer enough to make you sign up for Netflix?
Netflix wants more American subscribers, and it's hoping to pull in some new ones with a free movie stream — the first time it’s taken such a step in the U.S.
Boston Dynamics’ remarkable robot dog has landed its first gig
Spot the remarkable robot dog has landed its first job, carrying out various tasks for a Norwegian oil producer. The quadruped robot will start work soon.
SpaceX reportedly eyeing May 2020 for first crewed flight of its spacecraft
SpaceX is eyeing May 2020 for the first crewed launch of its spacecraft. If successful, the Crew Dragon could soon be taking astronauts to the ISS.
Storm helps British Airways to new subsonic trans-Atlantic flight record
A storm helped a British Airways jet to a new trans-Atlantic subsonic flight record between NYC and London. The flight took just 4 hours and 56 minutes.
737 Max: Boeing is working to fix another issue with its troubled aircraft
Boeing is working to fix another software issue discovered on its troubled 737 Max aircraft. The plane was grounded in 2019 following two fatal crashes.
Boeing’s Starliner had a far more serious issue during its debut flight
Boeing's Starliner had a far more serious issue on its debut flight than the one we already knew about. If it hadn’t been fixed, the capsule could’ve been lost.
Ransomware: International shipping firm grappling with attack
Ransomware has hit another big business, this time an international shipping company based in Australia. Toll, which employs 40,000 people globally, said it noticed the ransomware attack on January 31. It’s now working to bring its systems back online, though it admitted some customer deliveries are suffering delays.
Instagram appears to be raking in even more ad cash than YouTube
If you thought YouTube's 2019 ad revenue of $15 billion was a lot, then how about Instagram? Sources claiming to have knowledge of the matter said recently that the popular photo app generated around $20 billion last year. In 2018, Facebook reportedly told Instagram to double the number of ads its shows.
Twitter says state-backed attackers may have nabbed phone numbers
Twitter recently shut down a large network of fake accounts that may have been attempting to match a huge number of generated phone numbers to other accounts.
Sleep pods give health care workers some much-needed rest
A growing number of health care facilities in the United Kingdom are trying out so-called “sleep pods” in a bid to give staff a decent rest during breaks.
How a guy used 99 phones in a cart to create traffic jams on Google Maps
A Berlin-based artist with a mischievous streak recently fired up Google Maps on 99 smartphones and carted them around the streets of the city. The result? Google Maps processed the data and, concluding that the streets must be gridlocked, redirected nearby drivers to other roads in the area.
Nikon’s new Z mount 70-200mm f/2.8 lens is not quite ready for prime time
Nikon Z camera owners waiting for the $2,600 Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 lens will have to wait a little longer. Originally slated for a February 14 launch, the Japanese camera maker now says it’s having to delay its release, citing “production reasons.” A new launch date is yet to be announced.
Amazon lifts the lid on Prime membership count, and it’s big
Amazon rarely reveals how many people have signed up to its Prime subscription service, but this week it let on that the count now stands at a colossal 150 million members globally. The figure marks an increase of 50 million from April 2018, helped in part by Prime's launch in Brazil four months ago.
Google deploys its SOS Alerts system for reliable coronavirus information
Google is helping to highlight verified information on the coronavirus by pushing it to the top of search results. Powered by Google’s SOS Alerts system, those using its search engine for information on the virus will see relevant news and safety tips from the World Health Organization at the top of the results.
Drone delivery: Medical supplies will soon be flying around San Diego
UPS and drone specialist Matternet are teaming up for a trial drone delivery service for health care facilities in San Diego. It follows a similar trial by the two firms in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2019. The San Diego effort will see medical samples flown between facilities.
