Summary: Don’t worry, yes, there are even more Musk machinations, but first let’s broach something a little different — and possibly lifesaving. A team of MIT engineers is developing a telerobotic system for neurosurgeons. It unveiled a robotic arm that doctors can control remotely using a modified joystick to treat stroke patients.The arm has a magnet attached to its wrist, and surgeons can adjust its orientation to guide a magnetic wire through the patient's arteries and vessels to remove blood clots in the brain. Like in-person procedures, surgeons will have to rely on live imaging to get to the blood clot, but the machine means they don’t have to be physically with the patient.There’s a critical time window after someone suffers a stroke to ensure the best chance of recovery. The robot could make treatment possible even if a neurosurgeon is miles away.— Mat SmithThe biggest stories you might have missedHow to get your grill ready for the outdoor seasonNikon's Z9 gets 8K 60p RAW video and more via a major firmware updatePeloton increases its subscription fees for the first time'Cyberpunk 2077' expansion will arrive in 2023Wikipedia editors vote to block cryptocurrency donationsElon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion'Twitter has extraordinary potential. I will unlock it.'Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for $43 billion, telling the SEC in a filing that the deal would be good for free speech. "I invested in Twitter as I believe in its potential to be the platform for free speech around the globe, and I believe free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy," he wrote. If the deal goes through, Musk plans to take the company private.It was another busy day for Musk: He held a TED talk where he said he wants Twitter's algorithm to be open source. And hopefully the final Twitter–Musk headline for the week: The Tesla boss is no longer the biggest shareholder of Twitter. At least, for now.Continue reading.Researchers create a high-efficiency cell that converts 40 percent of heat energy to electricityMore efficient than many steam turbines.Researchers have revealed a new thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cell that converts heat to electricity with over 40 percent efficiency and performance nearly on par with traditional steam turbine power plants. The cells have the potential to be grid-scale "thermal batteries," generating energy dependably with no moving parts.Continue reading.Amazon hits US sellers with a 5 percent fuel and inflation surchargeThat's on top of the fees they're paying for Amazon's fulfillment services.Amazon will charge US sellers using its fulfillment services a five percent fuel and inflation fee. It will add the fees on April 28th to what it already collects from third-party sellers using the Fulfillment by Amazon service to store, pack and ship their goods.Continue reading.Google's Switch to Android app helps iOS users do just thatIt can import contacts, calendar, videos, photos and more.Google has finally countered Apple's Move to iOS app by releasing Switch to Android for iOS on the App Store, confirming earlier rumors. As the name indicates, it's designed to help iPhone and iPad users import contacts, photos, calendars and video to an Android device. It also shows users how to turn off iMessage in favor of Android messaging and transfer photos/videos by connecting to iCloud. It’s a big improvement over the current system, which requires users to back up photos, video, calendar and contacts through the Google Drive iOS app.Continue reading.The best portable Bluetooth speakers you can buySo many options.EngadgetIf you’re looking for a connected speaker, the options are good. And varied. You just need to figure out what you need — and how much you want to spend. We’ve separated our guide into three price ranges, from $50 up to $450 and even higher, while touching on exactly what you need to consider.Continue reading.US warns of malw
