Friday, June 24, 2022

Researchers develop a wearable textile exomuscle

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a wearable textile exomuscle that serves as an extra layer of muscles. They aim to use it to increase the upper body strength and endurance of people with restricted mobility.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/researchers-develop-a-wearable-textile-exomuscle

Apple, Android phones targeted by Italian spyware: Google

An Italy-based firm's hacking tools were used to spy on Apple and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Google said Thursday, casting a light on a "flourishing" spyware industry.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/apple-android-phones-targeted-by-italian-spyware-google

Indonesian designer's wheels behind leaders' bamboo bike bromance

As Indonesian President Joko Widodo led Anthony Albanese around the lush gardens of a presidential palace south of Jakarta earlier this month, he presented the new Australian prime minister with an unusual gift: a bamboo bike.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/indonesian-designers-wheels-behind-leaders-bamboo-bike-bromance

Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach

Toyota is recalling 2,700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker's ambitions to roll out electric cars.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/toyota-recalls-electric-car-for-faulty-wheel-that-may-detach

Chinese electric car brand NIO says 2 killed in vehicle fall

Two people involved in testing for the electric car brand NIO died when one of its vehicles fell three stories from a Shanghai parking structure, the company said Friday.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/chinese-electric-car-brand-nio-says-2-killed-in-vehicle-fall