Engineers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne () have a wearable sensing chip that can measure the concentration of cortisol in sweat. Since cortisol is the body's hormone released in response to stress, the chip could lead to wearables like smartwatches that can monitor its user's stress levels throughout the day. "[U]ntil now there has been no way to quantify stress levels in an objective manner," EPFL wrote in its announcement. " This creation has the potential to change that. Cortisol helps regulate our metabolism, blood sugar levels and blood pressure. It also...…Engineers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne () have a wearable sensing chip that can measure the concentration of cortisol in sweat. Since cortisol is the body's hormone released in response to stress, the chip could lead to wearables like smartwatches that can monitor its user's stress levels throughout the day. "[U]ntil now there has been no way to quantify stress levels in an objective manner," EPFL wrote in its announcement. " This creation has the potential to change that. Cortisol helps regulate our metabolism, blood sugar levels and blood pressure. It also...WW…

The Australian law that makes it mandatory for companies like Google and Facebook to pay for news they use is ready to be enforced. Australia's Parliament has the final amendments to the News Media Bargaining Code, and according to , they were changes agreed upon by the country's treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. If you'll recall, Facebook publishers and users from sharing news links in Australia in response to the proposed law. The social network also mistakenly government agencies and non-profits from posting on their Pages in the process, but it reversed...…The Australian law that makes it mandatory for companies like Google and Facebook to pay for news they use is ready to be enforced. Australia's Parliament has the final amendments to the News Media Bargaining Code, and according to , they were changes agreed upon by the country's treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. If you'll recall, Facebook publishers and users from sharing news links in Australia in response to the proposed law. The social network also mistakenly government agencies and non-profits from posting on their Pages in the process, but it reversed...WW…

There's a new in Costa Rica that can track as small as two centimeters. It was built by LeoLabs, a company that provides commercial radar tracking services for objects in Low Earth Orbit, which has the site fully operational less than a year after breaking ground. LeoLabs CEO Dan Ceperley said it's the "most advanced commercial space radar of its kind" — one that's capable of tracking objects the size of a golf ball traveling at up 30,000 kilometers per hour. The radar can keep an eye on both active satellites and space junk, which make up the vast majority of man-made objects found in...…There's a new in Costa Rica that can track as small as two centimeters. It was built by LeoLabs, a company that provides commercial radar tracking services for objects in Low Earth Orbit, which has the site fully operational less than a year after breaking ground. LeoLabs CEO Dan Ceperley said it's the "most advanced commercial space radar of its kind" — one that's capable of tracking objects the size of a golf ball traveling at up 30,000 kilometers per hour. The radar can keep an eye on both active satellites and space junk, which make up the vast majority of man-made objects found in...WW…

The launch window for New Shepard's 15th test flight April 14th, 9AM Eastern time. That particular test, aptly codenamed NS-15, will serve as a verification step for the vehicle and its operations prior to flying astronauts to suborbital space. will use the opportunity to conduct astronaut operational exercises — no, the spacecraft won't actually have humans onboard when it lifts off, but company personnel will stand in as astronauts and enter the capsule before and after the flight. Prior to launch, the astronaut stand-ins will climb the launch tower, get into their seats, buckle...…The launch window for New Shepard's 15th test flight April 14th, 9AM Eastern time. That particular test, aptly codenamed NS-15, will serve as a verification step for the vehicle and its operations prior to flying astronauts to suborbital space. will use the opportunity to conduct astronaut operational exercises — no, the spacecraft won't actually have humans onboard when it lifts off, but company personnel will stand in as astronauts and enter the capsule before and after the flight. Prior to launch, the astronaut stand-ins will climb the launch tower, get into their seats, buckle...WW…

Clubhouse has started rolling out its first monetization feature for creators. The social audio chat app has teamed up with Stripe to introduce , which gives all users a way to send money directly to speakers on the platform. All a user has to do is go to their favorite speaker's profile, tap the Send Money button at the bottom and then choose the amount they want to give. They'll, of course, need to register a credit or a debit card if they haven't yet. As notes, it's like a virtual tip jar and isn't all that different from similar features on other apps and websites. It's cool to see...…Clubhouse has started rolling out its first monetization feature for creators. The social audio chat app has teamed up with Stripe to introduce , which gives all users a way to send money directly to speakers on the platform. All a user has to do is go to their favorite speaker's profile, tap the Send Money button at the bottom and then choose the amount they want to give. They'll, of course, need to register a credit or a debit card if they haven't yet. As notes, it's like a virtual tip jar and isn't all that different from similar features on other apps and websites. It's cool to see...WW…

Sony has quietly updated the YouTube banner to reveal that it's announcing a new product in a couple of weeks. As noticed by , the banner says the company is launching a new product on April 14th at 4:30PM Japan time or 3:30AM Eastern time in the US. Seeing as Sony used Xperia's YouTube banner for the announce reveal, it'll likely stream the event on the video platform.The company didn't say what kind of product it's unveiling, but rumored specs for a phone that's reportedly named Xperia 1 III have been going around. According to those rumors, the phone will have other companies' flagship...…Sony has quietly updated the YouTube banner to reveal that it's announcing a new product in a couple of weeks. As noticed by , the banner says the company is launching a new product on April 14th at 4:30PM Japan time or 3:30AM Eastern time in the US. Seeing as Sony used Xperia's YouTube banner for the announce reveal, it'll likely stream the event on the video platform.The company didn't say what kind of product it's unveiling, but rumored specs for a phone that's reportedly named Xperia 1 III have been going around. According to those rumors, the phone will have other companies' flagship...WW…

Google has introduced a new rule that will prevent most apps from seeing all the other apps on your Android phone or tablet. As has noticed, the tech giant has updated its to limit the kinds of apps that can request the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission, which returns the full list of installed apps on a device that runs Android 11 or later.According to the updated policy, Play "regards the device inventory of installed apps queried from a user’s device as personal and sensitive information." As such, Google will now only grant QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission requests if the app's core...…Google has introduced a new rule that will prevent most apps from seeing all the other apps on your Android phone or tablet. As has noticed, the tech giant has updated its to limit the kinds of apps that can request the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission, which returns the full list of installed apps on a device that runs Android 11 or later.According to the updated policy, Play "regards the device inventory of installed apps queried from a user’s device as personal and sensitive information." As such, Google will now only grant QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission requests if the app's core...WW…

, and the broader web community are working together to make it easier for developers to build websites that work seamlessly across browsers. They've teamed up for a cross-browser effort called #Compat2021, which aims to eliminate the top five browser compatibility pain points on the web for developers. The group identified the issues they decided to focus on based on usage data, number of bugs reports, survey feedback and test results. You told us what you needed, and we listened!In 2021, we aim to eliminate the five top compatibility pain points on the web:Google blog post:...…, and the broader web community are working together to make it easier for developers to build websites that work seamlessly across browsers. They've teamed up for a cross-browser effort called #Compat2021, which aims to eliminate the top five browser compatibility pain points on the web for developers. The group identified the issues they decided to focus on based on usage data, number of bugs reports, survey feedback and test results. You told us what you needed, and we listened!In 2021, we aim to eliminate the five top compatibility pain points on the web:Google blog post:...WW…

SpaceX already has over 1,000 in orbit, but that's just a tiny fraction of the full constellation the company plans to deploy. While it originally asked the FCC for permission to launch 12,000 satellites, it could have as many as 42,000 in orbit within a few decades. Since those satellites could collide with other spacecraft in orbit — and having that many increases the chances of an accident happening — NASA and SpaceX have (PDF) a joint agreement in an effort to prevent their assets from crashing into each other.As notes, NASA already works with other entities launching objects into orbit...…SpaceX already has over 1,000 in orbit, but that's just a tiny fraction of the full constellation the company plans to deploy. While it originally asked the FCC for permission to launch 12,000 satellites, it could have as many as 42,000 in orbit within a few decades. Since those satellites could collide with other spacecraft in orbit — and having that many increases the chances of an accident happening — NASA and SpaceX have (PDF) a joint agreement in an effort to prevent their assets from crashing into each other.As notes, NASA already works with other entities launching objects into orbit...WW…

A new bill aims to make high-speed internet more accessible everywhere in the US, including far-flung locations and underserved communities. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn has introduced the (PDF), which will spend $94 billion to ensure that unserved and persistent poverty communities have access to affordable . Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), co-chairperson of the Senate Broadband Caucus, has also introduced the bill in the Senate.Out of its total budget, $80 billion will be spent on deploying broadband infrastructure nationwide, while prioritizing unserved and underserved rural,...…A new bill aims to make high-speed internet more accessible everywhere in the US, including far-flung locations and underserved communities. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn has introduced the (PDF), which will spend $94 billion to ensure that unserved and persistent poverty communities have access to affordable . Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), co-chairperson of the Senate Broadband Caucus, has also introduced the bill in the Senate.Out of its total budget, $80 billion will be spent on deploying broadband infrastructure nationwide, while prioritizing unserved and underserved rural,...WW…