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Here’s how we should design companion robots

As the companion robot industry grows — the robots that not only assist us with a particular task, but also exist to make us happy — it’s time to analyze exactly what makes a companion robot.   What are the secret ingredients to designing a convincing character? What are the essential principles to fully deliver on the promise of this industry to build something worthy of a truly emotional connection with a user? The most fun thing about creating a companion robot, is that you will be standing on the intersection of art, technology, and psychology. дальше »

2019-8-16 14:00


SEC Delays Decision on Bitcoin ETFs, but Bitwise CEO Remains Undeterred

Adding a crypto-based exchange-traded fun has been on the minds of many cryptocurrency companies for well over a year, as the SEC has only issued denials or delays at this point. Unfortunately, the most recent action from SEC is more of the former, as the regulator postponed decisions on three crypto ETF proposals, which will […] дальше »

2019-8-15 21:15


Dogecoin’s 60% growth over Q2 proves it should be taken seriously – here’s what happened

Dogecoin has been in development since 2013. Its original creators, Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, wanted to create a cryptocurrency that wasn’t as stuffy or boring as Bitcoin. They wanted to create a digital coin that was fun, in the hope that it would appeal to a much broader audience than conventional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. дальше »

2019-8-2 16:44


Bears take Bitcoin [BTC] for a ride as Litecoin [LTC] struggles with sideways movement

The cryptocurrency market’s alpha, Bitcoin, recorded a tumultuous few days after its price fell below $8000. Its silver counterpart, Litecoin, also dropped a few dollars in valuation and its creator,  Charlie Lee, was in the news after he said that he created Litecoin for fun and wanted to mimic gold and silver’s relationship. дальше »

2019-6-5 15:00


Lady Bits #4: Jumpsuits, broflakes, and the #SexStrike

Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Let’s face it, the tech industry can be bro-y as hell. So, we’ve made this special game of Bingo for you to play at your workplace — if you have to deal with sexism, you might as well try to make it fun, right? We hope you, er, don’t win… but if you do, tweet us using #LadyBits and you win the burden of being a woman in tech and our attention! the bloody news According to The Atlantic, even breadwinning wives don’t get equality at home. дальше »

2019-6-3 10:55


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U.S. Presidential Candidate Aims to Make Policies That Would Favor Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

Andrew Yang, the Democrat who is among the contenders for the 2020 U. S. presidential race, has big plans for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. According to Bloomberg on May 15, 2019, Yang is solidly behind the nascent industry and if elected, would champion cryptocurrency-friendly regulations in the United States. дальше »

2019-5-17 15:00


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Twitter tears into Delta for its tone-deaf anti-union, pro-video game poster

Delta Airlines is passing around anti-union posters comparing union dues to the price of a new console, implying the latter will bring employees more joy than the former. And this particular message is uniting both gamers and pro-union labor leaders in a single message: WTF, Delta? The message, a poster emblazoned with a non-brand-specific controller, was spotted by Common Dreams writer Eoin Higgins. дальше »

2019-5-11 02:26


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Watch: This hacked Roomba swears every time it hits an object, and it’s hilarious

Making robots swear for fun (and science) is far from a novelty on the internet. But this new video of a reprogrammed cleaning robot Roomba will still tickle your funny bone. This new gag comes from YouTuber Michael Reeves, who’s previously built a robot that shoots energy drinks when you’re tired and another one that picks tomatoes out of your salad for some reason. дальше »

2019-5-6 13:14


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Former Mod Explains R/Bitcoin Censorship and Why He Was Removed

On May 2, the Bitcoin.com podcast series Humans of Bitcoin published an interview with early bitcoin supporter Jason King who became a moderator for Reddit forum r/bitcoin in late 2012. During the interview, King tells podcast host Matt Aaron how the forum r/bitcoin went from a fun area on the web to an environment filled […] The post Former Mod Explains R/Bitcoin Censorship and Why He Was Removed appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-5-3 23:15