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One of the things we’ve learned over the past year is to be wary of the air around us — especially indoors. If other people are around, exhaling, they’re filling the space with their breath. If one of those people has COVID-19, they could be filling the space with infectious breath. There’s a way to make indoor spaces safer, though: improving the ventilation to make sure the air doesn’t stay trapped. That way, any potentially infectious particles quickly gust away, instead of lingering for someone else to breathe in. Experts say one way to measure how well-ventilated certain spaces are is by checking how much carbon dioxide is in the air. People exhale carbon dioxide, so the amount of it in a room gives you an idea of how much of the air is made up of other people’s breath. It’s not a perfect measure of danger — it won’t tell you if there is actually virus around — but it’s a pretty good proxy for how risky a room could be. It’s easy to check a room’s carbon dioxide … [Read more...] about How CO2 sensors might help us return to ‘normal’

After rolling out a new video editor for Google Photo on iOS back in February, Google has finally updated the video editor in Google Photos on Android. According to a report by Android Police , the company is now rolling out a new update to the Google Photos app on Android which includes a new and improved video editor. The new video editor on Google Photos now allows users to trim, stabilise and rotate videos, similar to previous versions. The new addition with the update is that users can now crop the frame, export individual frames, change perspective and also add filters from image editing tools in the Photos app. Other granular editing options have also been added. Users can also control brightness, contrast levels, saturation, manage skin colour tone, shadows, tint, warmth, etc. The report says that there are around 30 new video editing options available now in Google Photos. The good news here is that the latest update which happens to be a … [Read more...] about Google Photos for Android starts receiving new video editing tools

Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced that it completed a $1 billion round of funding, that includes an additional $200 million strategic investment from Sony Corporation . With the new funding round that involved over a dozen investors, Epic's equity valuation has touched $28.7 billion. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said on Tuesday that the company will use the investment to "help accelerate our work around building connected social experiences in Fortnite, Rocket League and Fall Guys , while empowering game developers and creators with Unreal Engine, Epic Online Services and the Epic Games Store." Epic has used Sony's PS5 console to reveal its next-gen Unreal Engine 5 engine. The two companies worked closely together on developing the PS5's storage architecture. "We are excited to strengthen our collaboration to bring new entertainment experiences to people around the world. I strongly believe that this aligns with our purpose to fill the world with … [Read more...] about Epic Games raises $1 billion with the help of Sony’s $200 million investment

US President Joe Biden told a meeting with executives from major companies to discuss the global chip shortage on Monday that he has bipartisan support for legislation to fund the semiconductor industry. He will urge Congress to invest $50 billion in semiconductor manufacturing and research as part of his broader focus on rebuilding U.S. manufacturing as a powerhouse for the world's largest economy - and a source of good-paying jobs - after years of declining investments and productivity growth, a senior administration official said. "Today I received a letter from 23 senators, bipartisan and 42 House members, Republican and Democrat, supporting the chips for America program," Biden said at the beginning of the meeting. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that no immediate decision or announcement was likely to come from the meeting, which she described as a time for the president "to hear directly from companies about the impacts, what would help the most … [Read more...] about White House zeros in on chip shortage in meeting with company officials

Rumor mill: Despite years of rumors, Apple still hasn't revealed its plans for the Apple Car. But a new report suggests the electric vehicle project is still moving forward, with the company "very near" to signing a deal that will see LG and Canadian auto parts supplier Magna become manufacturing partners. According to a Korean Times source, Apple wants to sign up with the two companies' joint venture, tentatively named "LG Magna e-Powertrain," which was announced in December. If Apple does ink the deal, it would see the firms produce the initial batch of Apple Cars. It's also reported that the vehicle's initial production volume won't be high, as Apple wants first to assess its EV's marketability. Teaming up with LG has its advantages. Apple is one of several tech firms that use LG's subsidiaries for their components. "Because LG Group affiliates including LG Display, LG Chem, LG Energy Solution and LG Innotek are already included in Apple's parts supply chain, Apple … [Read more...] about Apple reportedly set to partner with LG and Magna on Apple Car