Alphabet’s Loon and AT&T will tackle global crises with internet balloons
Project Loon will be ready to deploy wherever disaster strikes.
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AT&T's giant blimp will provide network coverage to first responders
The 55-foot aerostat can fly at 1,000 feet, providing better coverage for longer durations.
Lyft outlines its disaster response strategy
This includes free rides and information for people in affected areas.
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Texas bill would make it illegal to throttle data in disaster areas
Whether or not it passes is another story.
'Aftermath' is a 360-degree walkthrough of the Camp Fire devastation
This 'brutally and surreally immersive' project brought the filmmaker to tears.
Uber pledges to cap trip pricing during major emergencies
It's one of the company's new crisis response guidelines.
Microsoft’s AI tech will aid humanitarian efforts
The company will put $40 million towards humanitarian work.
'Building-scale' VR is helping inform disaster simulations
Microsoft showcased the system designed for evacuation training.
Japan's disaster alerts will work with all Android 8.1 phones
Previously, alerts were handled by the country's major phone carriers.
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Facebook's 'Crisis Response' provides info during a disaster
The feature includes Safety Check, links to articles and fundraising tools.
Your solar panels could power the neighborhood during a blackout
New algorithms could redistribute renewable energy without the grid.
ICYMI: Surviving an island disaster and self-bagging stores
Obvs bring your cat along for both.
Samsung ends production of the Galaxy Note 7 for good
The smartphone's name is ruined after two recalls and numerous fires.
Italian earthquake victims asked to disable WiFi passwords
This will let Red Cross workers use WhatsApp and Skype to contact locals who need help.
NASA to honor crews of doomed Apollo 1 and Challenger missions
It will hold its annual Day of Remembrance on the Challenger disaster's 30th anniversary.
Toshiba's wrecking-bot will dismantle Fukushima
It will work where humans cannot.
