Today the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) unveiled new technology in the form of Bluetooth directional positioning technology that could provide a wealth of new applications for Bluetooth. The new feature allows devices to determine the direction of a Bluetooth signal. Allowing devices to be … [Read more...] about New Bluetooth directional positioning technology unveiled
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Awake Watch created to help stop ocean plastic pollution
The Awake Watch has been created by a team of designers based in Paris, France and is made from plastic waste. This innovative timepiece has been designed to offer consumers a more sustainable way to consume goods. Watch the promotional video below to learn more about the Awake Watch, which has … [Read more...] about Awake Watch created to help stop ocean plastic pollution
Razer Gold announces partnership with NetEase Games
Peripheral and hardware manufacturer Razer who specialises in gaming systems and accessories has this week announced that its Razer Gold virtual currency system has now partnered with NetEase Games. “Razer Gold is one of the most rewarding ways for gamers to buy games and make in-app purchases. With … [Read more...] about Razer Gold announces partnership with NetEase Games
New Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ launches from $25
The official Raspberry Pi town foundation responsible for designing and manufacturing the range of Raspberry Pi mini PC systems has today announced the availability of its new Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ (CM3+). Offering users greatly improved the performance, RAM capacity, and Flash capacity and … [Read more...] about New Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ launches from $25
Facebook is planning to Integrate Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp are three separate applications at the moment that run on three different platforms. Facebook is looking to change this. According to a recent report, Facebook is planning to integrate all three applications into one platform. On the surface, they will … [Read more...] about Facebook is planning to Integrate Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
Samsung is ditching plastic packaging for sustainable materials
Plastic is becoming a big problem and now Samsung has announced that it will be replacing plastic packaging with sustainable materials. The company has revealed that they will start to replace plastics in their packaging with more sustainable materials from this year onward. To revamp product … [Read more...] about Samsung is ditching plastic packaging for sustainable materials
CircuitPython 4 Beta released
Earlier this week the CircuitPython 4.0.0 Beta 0 was released and is now available to download via GitHub. CircuitPython is a programming language designed to simplify experimenting and learning to program on low-cost microcontroller boards. Python is the fastest growing programming language. It's … [Read more...] about CircuitPython 4 Beta released
DeepMind AI Computer easily beats StarCraft II pro players
After easily beating the best GO players in the world, the Google backed DeepMind AI computer system has now turned its gaze to professional Starcraft II players. At 1PM EST on January 24th, Blizzard live streamed DeepMind’s AI, called AlphaStar, playing StarCraft II, if you missed it, watch the … [Read more...] about DeepMind AI Computer easily beats StarCraft II pro players
God of War Wins Game of the Year
At the New York Game Awards God of War Wins Game of the Year with Rockstar’s Western epic, Red Dead Redemption 2 winning Best World and Writing awards. According to the organisers of the New York Game Awards day award ceremony was watched by over 400,000 viewers via Twitch. If you missed out on the … [Read more...] about God of War Wins Game of the Year
Viacom acquires Pluto TV
It has been announced this week that Viacom has agreed to acquire start-up Pluto TV for $340 million in cash. Pluto TV has more than 12 million monthly active users, 7.5 million of which are on connected TVs. Founded in 2013, Pluto TV streams more than 100 channels and on-demand content including … [Read more...] about Viacom acquires Pluto TV
Seismic Powered Clothing equipped with electromechanical muscles
New smart clothing is currently under development by Seismic, a Menlo Park, CA-based startup, who is equipping clothes with robotics and sensor technology to create a new market called Powered Clothing. As the name suggests integrated robotics enable wearers to receive assisted help when required … [Read more...] about Seismic Powered Clothing equipped with electromechanical muscles
Amazon puts their Echo Wall Clock sales on hold
The Amazon Echo Wall Clock went on sale at the end of last year, the device was available for $30 and now Amazon has put sales of the device on hold. According to a recent report from TechCrunch and The Verge, Amazon has stopped selling the device due to connectivity issues, the company gave a … [Read more...] about Amazon puts their Echo Wall Clock sales on hold
