SpaceX will launch four astronauts from three different space agencies for the International Space Station this morning using a recycled capsule and rocket. The astronauts from the US, Japan and France, are scheduled to blast off from Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida at 10:49 BST. It will carry NASA astronauts … Read more
NASA and SpaceX are in final preparations to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on a Falcon 9 rocket and have announced two crew members making the journey for the first time. The second crewed mission of the commercial spacecraft will launch from the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida no sooner … Read more
Since most people probably already carry a smartphone with them wherever they go, technology plays a huge part in helping governments do contact tracing. Apple and Google previously launched a joint system that would help with that, but the agencies still had to create their own app built on that. Now the two tech giants … Read more
Federal agencies in the US are worried face masks may be used to evade facial recognition technology Documents show the DHS is worried that face masks may hinder the use of facial recognition technology Officials worry that they could be used by ‘violent extremists’ There is no current evidence that masks are being used by threat … Read more
Uber will begin selling its ride-hailing software to public transit agencies in a bid to shore up more revenue The company announced its first partnerships this week Marin County will be one of the company’s first customers It will use the software to coordinate four wheelchair-accessible vans Riders will be able to book trips via … Read more
Travel firms which have failed to refund customers after holidays were cancelled during the coronavirus crisis will face legal action, it was announced today. The Competition and Markets Authority said it will take companies to court after it was revealed thousands of British holidaymakers are owed up to £7billion from companies refusing to reimburse customers. … Read more
Lyft launches pilot program to have its drivers deliver essential goods to food banks, low income families, healthcare workers and senior living centers during the coronavirus pandemic Essential Deliveries is a new pilot program from Lyft The program will make Lyft drivers available for bulk delivery of essential goods to food banks, low income communities, … Read more