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
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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
Inside the new NVIDIA Robotics Lab
Earlier this month NVIDIA opened its new robotics research lab in Seattle near the University of Washington campus and has released a few videos teasing some of the projects currently under development within the lab. The lab has been created to “drive breakthrough robotics research to enable the … [Read more...] about Inside the new NVIDIA Robotics Lab
WhatsApp combating Fake News by limiting message forwarding
Facebook has been trying to combat fake news on its platform for quite some time. The company also owns WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging service, and they have now introduced a new feature to try and stop fake news from being spread on WhatsApp. WhatsApp's New Forwarding Limit WhatsApp … [Read more...] about WhatsApp combating Fake News by limiting message forwarding
Arduino controlled carbon fiber filament winder creates DIY bike frames
If you are considering building your very own bicycle and would prefer not to buy an off-the-shelf frame, you may be interested in a new Arduino controlled carbon fibre filament winder specifically created to build bike frames. The winding machine has been built using an Arduino Uno development … [Read more...] about Arduino controlled carbon fiber filament winder creates DIY bike frames
Samsung Gear S3 gets major update
Samsung has released a new software update for its Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch. This update is a major release that adds a range of new features to the smartwatch, enhancing its functionality and user experience. The software update for the Samsung Gear S3 brings the device to Tizen version 4.0.0.2 … [Read more...] about Samsung Gear S3 gets major update
Samsung Exynos 7 Series 7904 mobile processor launched
Samsung has announced the launch of its latest mobile processor, the Samsung Exynos 7 Series 7904 which is designed for the India market.. The new Samsung Exynos 7 Series 7904 supports triple cameras, a fast mobile connection and it designed for mid range smartphones. “Samsung is committed to … [Read more...] about Samsung Exynos 7 Series 7904 mobile processor launched
