It seems that circulating rumours suggesting that Nintendo would unveil their new Nintendo Switch consoles at this year’s E3 2019 games event are wrong. As a tweet from the official account of Nintendo’s CEO, Shuntaro Furukawa, confirmed that no new Nintendo Switch consoles will be unveiled this … [Read more...] about New Switch models will not be unveiled at E3 2019 confirms Nintendo CEO
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KAUST miniature radar system developed
A miniature radar has been created by You in collaboration with scientists at the VTT Technical Research Center of Finland with the aim of providing a portable radar device that could allow visually impaired people or unmanned drones to detect objects in real time. The new mini radar device is small … [Read more...] about KAUST miniature radar system developed
Implant allows brain signals to be decoded into speech
Neuroscientist researchers at the University of California in San Francisco have created an implant that is capable of decoding signals from the brain and transforming them into synthesised speech, providing the first steps towards a neural speech prosthesis. The state-of-the-art brain-machine … [Read more...] about Implant allows brain signals to be decoded into speech
Awesome Minecraft ray tracing lighting demonstration
The team over at Digital foundry have put together a great demonstration of the new ray tracing technology, demonstrating ray tracing in real time during a live play within Minecraft. Offering a fantastic look at the lighting effects that can be enjoyed using the new ray tracing … [Read more...] about Awesome Minecraft ray tracing lighting demonstration
Google’s Wing drone delivery service gets FAA approval
Wing is a drone delivery company that is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, the company has recently received FAA approval in the US for its drone delivery service. The company has been testing out its delivery service in the US and has flown more than 70,000 test flights and has made more … [Read more...] about Google’s Wing drone delivery service gets FAA approval
KardiaMobile smartphone ECG monitor detects Atrial Fibrillation, Bradycardia, Tachycardia
This week the FDA has approved a new smartphone ECG device that is capable of detecting three heart arrhythmias takes the form of the AliveCor KardiaMobile. Designed to detect Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and Normal Sinus Rhythm, AliveCor, is also able to detect and show ECG results for Bradycardia … [Read more...] about KardiaMobile smartphone ECG monitor detects Atrial Fibrillation, Bradycardia, Tachycardia
Withings pulse wave velocity feature returns in Europe
After voluntarily disabling the pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurements on its systems when the Withings health and consumer electronics company was owned by Nokia, the company has this week announced the return of the pulse wave velocity feature to its flagship weighing scales throughout Europe. The … [Read more...] about Withings pulse wave velocity feature returns in Europe
Ubisoft donate €500,000 to Notre Dame restoration, Assassin’s Creed Unity free on PC
Ubisoft has pledged €500,000 to help restore the fire damaged Notre Dame in Paris which this week suffered a catastrophic fire that engulfed the cathedral. The fire burned for several hours, destroying the 850-year-old cathedral's iconic spire and roof before firefighters contained the blaze early … [Read more...] about Ubisoft donate €500,000 to Notre Dame restoration, Assassin’s Creed Unity free on PC
NVIDIA RTX performance RTX 2080 vs GTX 1080 Ti
If you’re interested in learning more about the performance of the NVIDIA RTX graphics cards you are sure to enjoy the new video created by the team at Digital Foundry this week. Offering an insight into the NVIDIA RTX performance comparing the RTX 2080 vs GTX 1080 Ti together with the NVIDIA RTX … [Read more...] about NVIDIA RTX performance RTX 2080 vs GTX 1080 Ti
Julian Assange further arrested, may be extradited to the US
Yesterday we heard that Ecuador had withdrawn the asylum of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, he was arrested by authorities in the UK. Now it has been revealed that he has been further arrested in the UK and could face extradition to the US, he has been at the embassy in London since 2012. The … [Read more...] about Julian Assange further arrested, may be extradited to the US
Disney+ streaming lands in November, costs $6.99 a month
Disney has revealed that its new streaming service will be launching in November. It will be called Disney+ and it will cost $6.99 a month. The picture above is a screenshot of the new Disney+ app that was shared on Twitter by the company's CEO, Bob Iger. Disney+ will be available on a wide range … [Read more...] about Disney+ streaming lands in November, costs $6.99 a month
RoCycle recycling robot can tell the difference between plastic and paper
The majority of recycling is done by people who separate the various types of waste. Now, a new recycling robot has been created that can tell the difference between paper and plastic. The robot is called RoCycle, and it was developed by researchers at MIT CSAIL. The RoCycle recycling robot is able … [Read more...] about RoCycle recycling robot can tell the difference between plastic and paper
