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Quantum computers really suck at being perpetual motion machines
An international team of physicists recently published research indicating quantum computers aren’t the way to go for those hoping to break the second law of thermodynamics, the one that says there’s no free lunch in the universe. äàëüøå »
2018-8-4 22:35
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Astronomers Using Blockchain Tech to Study the Stars
You don’t often hear someone talk about slicing the sky, but so opens Josh Peek, an associate astronomer and Data Science Mission Office Project Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). äàëüøå »
2018-8-3 14:15
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Study: People are less likely to turn a robot off if it asks them not to
A team of German researchers published a study earlier this week indicating people can be duped into leaving a robot turned on just because it “asks” them to. The problem is called personification and it could cause our species some problems as machines become more integrated into our society. äàëüøå »
2018-8-3 23:32
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A beginner’s guide to AI: Algorithms
Welcome to TNW’s beginner’s guide to AI. This (currently) four part feature should provide you with a very basic understanding of what AI is, what it can do, and how it works. The guide contains articles on (in order published) neural networks, computer vision, natural language processing, and algorithms. äàëüøå »
2018-8-3 20:42
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Apple becomes first company to reach $1 trillion market value
Apple Inc. today became the first publicly listed US company valued at $1 trillion. The Cupertino company saw its stock surge nearly six percent yesterday after reporting better than expected earnings over the last quarter. äàëüøå »
2018-8-3 18:58
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This futuristic fitness tracker creates a 3D model of your naked body
The future’s weird. Just when you’re disappointed with the lack of Star Trek-style replicators (come on, scientists), something unexpectedly badass rears its head. You know, like the Naked 3D fitness tracker. äàëüøå »
2018-8-1 14:00
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AI may soon save a ton of cute (and ugly) animals from drug testing
As cold-blooded and inhuman as it may sound, animal tests are an integral part of modern-day drug and chemical compounds development and approval procedures. And with good reasons. Scientists can’t still reliably predict the properties of new chemicals, let alone how these compounds might interact with living cells. äàëüøå »
2018-7-28 15:00
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Are people dumb? Or is the world just hard?
It’s hot in Europe right now. Like, really hot. It’s so hot that every time I stand up from sitting down, I leave another puddle, exposing my perpetual swamp ass to the world. I’ve taken four cold showers today, yet I still stink. äàëüøå »
2018-7-28 22:45
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Watch Virgin Galactic’s space plane soar 32 miles above the Earth
Virgin Galactic’s passenger space plane, the VSS Unity, yesterday completed its third rocket-powered flight. Craft and crew returned safely after reaching a stunning new height of more than 32 miles above the surface. äàëüøå »
2018-7-27 19:24
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Amazon’s facial recognition AI confuses politicians with criminals
Nearly a decade ago a 47-year-old black woman named Denise Green was pulled from her vehicle and held at gunpoint by six San Francisco police officers. One of them pointed a shotgun at her face, another handcuffed her and directed her to kneel. äàëüøå »
2018-7-27 22:40
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Algeria is tackling unemployment with their first coding school
Algeria is one of the largest countries in Middle East and North Africa with a population of over 40 million. More than 70 percent of the country’s population is under 30 but the country still has a higher unemployment rate than the average in MENA. äàëüøå »
2018-7-26 16:21
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Bitcoin Unlimited Merges Graphene Compression to Address Scalability
After what looks like five months of work, Bitcoin Unlimited has this Tuesday merged a block compression method that tackles bandwidth bottlenecks to address scalability. Graphene, proposed in November 2017. äàëüøå »
2018-7-26 13:55
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A beginner’s guide to AI: Natural language processing
This is the third story in our continuing series covering the basics of AI. While it isn’t necessary to read the first article, which covers neural networks, doing so may add to your understanding of the topics covered in this one. äàëüøå »
2018-7-26 22:22
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Stem cell breakthrough might help scientists understand why miscarriages happen
All mammals experience a moment in the early stages of life where they’re nothing more than a handful of cells bouncing around a uterus. Eventually this cell-cluster attaches itself to the womb’s wall and that, folks, is how babies are made – well, it used to be. äàëüøå »
2018-7-25 19:42
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Reprogrammable braille could be the future of e-readers for the blind
Braille books are big. Dauntingly so. For example, when Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was translated into the system, it was over 1,000 pages across 14 volumes of thick paper. Well, researchers at Harvard have taken a big step into making this a thing of the past with reprogrammable braille. äàëüøå »
2018-7-25 15:30
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Over 2,500 scientists (so far) say Trump’s wall will wreak havoc on the environment
Hang on to your socks because this shocking news might knock them right off your feet: building a giant wall along thousands of miles of ecologically diverse land is bad for mother nature. At least, that’s what a team of more than 2,500 scientists from 43 different countries concluded in a recently released white paper. äàëüøå »
2018-7-25 02:05
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Scientists determine ‘shooter bias’ extends to black robots
An international team of researchers recently conducted a series of experiments to determine if humans are more likely to fire a weapon at a machine that’s racialized as a black robot than one that looks white. äàëüøå »
2018-7-24 22:13
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Microsoft debuts free quantum computer programming katas
Microsoft yesterday announced the release of Quantum Katas, a self-paced programming project that teaches developers how to write code for quantum computers. Quantum Katas, as the name implies, are coding katas from Microsoft that teach beginning developers the fundamentals of the company’s quantum computer programming language called Q#. äàëüøå »
2018-7-24 19:57
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Sorry thieves, you can no longer hack iris-scanners using corpse eyes
To commit a crime in the caveman days, all you needed was a stick and a strong desire to do harm. Then, as the world progressed, so did the technology people used to protect themselves. Undeterred, ne’er-do-wells adapted: they learnt how to forge keys and signatures. äàëüøå »
2018-7-24 18:43
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Google Partners with Digital Assets to Bring Blockchain Tech to Google Cloud, Says Ethereum to be Added Later This Year
Google is going blockchain with the tech giant entering into a collaboration to bring blockchain technology services to their Google Cloud. “DLT has great potential to benefit customers not just. äàëüøå »
2018-7-24 14:57
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Uber & Lyft driver banned after streaming his trips on Twitch
A Twitch streamer got into hot water with Uber and Lyft over the weekend after both companies apparently caught onto his scheme of streaming his rides to an audience. Streamer JustSmurf maintained a part-time gig as a driver for Uber and Lyft. äàëüøå »
2018-7-24 21:39
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Researchers created an AI to help you suck less at video games
A team of scientists from New York University recently developed an AI that creates Super Mario Bros. tutorial levels. It’ll teach you how to run and jump, but the Princess will still be in another castle. äàëüøå »
2018-7-23 20:20
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Researchers prove the arrow of time is irrelevant to quantum computers
An international team of scientists recently published groundbreaking research indicating quantum computers aren’t handicapped by a classical view of time. Grab a cup of coffee, we’ll explain. äàëüøå »
2018-7-20 21:52
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IBM came up with a watermark for neural networks
The creation and development of a robust neural network is a labor-intensive and time consuming endeavor. That’s why a team of IBM researchers recently developed a way for AI developers to protect their intellectual property. äàëüøå »
2018-7-20 18:52
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Huawei’s quirky TalkBand B5 combines a fitness tracker with a pop-out bluetooth headset
Huawei’s latest wearable is a bloody strange one. The TalkBand B5 is the fourth-generation of the Chinese giant’s fitness trackers, and like its predecessors, combines a conventional-looking wrist-worn screen with a bluetooth headset. äàëüøå »
2018-7-19 14:20
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Reddit rolls subreddit chatrooms – what could possibly go wrong?
Ahh, I remember the halcyon days of the late-90s internet, where strangers from all over the globe would meet in AOL chat rooms and type “A / S / L” at each other over and over again. Well, Reddit is looking to bring this era back with Reddit Chat, a feature that’s being rolled out across subreddits. äàëüøå »
2018-7-19 12:25
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Reddit rolls out subreddit chatrooms – what could possibly go wrong?
Ahh, I remember the halcyon days of the late-90s internet, where strangers from all over the globe would meet in AOL chat rooms and type “A / S / L” at each other over and over again. Well, Reddit is looking to bring this era back with Reddit Chat, a feature that’s being rolled out across subreddits. äàëüøå »
2018-7-19 12:25
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Hyperloop TT strikes deal to build test track in China
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), a crowdsourced enterprise, has struck a deal with China to build a test track in the Chinese province of Guizhou. Engadget reported that the track will cover a distance of 10 km. äàëüøå »
2018-7-19 10:10
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Former soldiers use AI to wage war on convenience store lines
Trigo Vision, an AI startup founded by former members of the Israeli army’s special forces and intelligence community, just came out of stealth mode with a target in its sights: Amazon’s Go store. äàëüøå »
2018-7-19 00:30
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Review: This dirt-cheap bluetooth speaker is loud enough to get you evicted
Another day, another thing to review. This time around, I’m looking at the Raycon Turbo Cannon XL Bluetooth speaker. This device — which is a bit like a boombox for the digital age, promising to annoy anyone in close proximity — is loud as hell, and packs 12W drivers. äàëüøå »
2018-7-18 18:01
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Google fined a record $5B for breaking EU antitrust laws
It’s been confirmed: the EU has fined Google a record ˆ4. 34 billion ($5 billion). This is in response to the technology giant’s mobile operating software, Android, breaking European antitrust laws. äàëüøå »
2018-7-18 14:52
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WORLDSTAAAR: Watch if Google gets whacked with an $11B fine by the EU
Google will most likely be hit with a record fine from the EU today. This is set to be focused around its Android operating system violating European antitrust laws. Part of a wider anti-trust lawsuit, the EU claims Google has “abused its dominant position by imposing restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators. äàëüøå »
2018-7-18 12:08
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Survey: 45% of security professionals reuse the same password
There’s a saying — “practice what you preach. ” If you give advice, make sure it’s something you follow personally. Turns out, some security pros aren’t doing that. A survey of 306 infosec professionals at London’s Infosecurity Conference 2008 from Lastline showed that 45 percent commit one of the biggest security cardinal sins — reusing passwords across accounts. äàëüøå »
2018-7-18 11:29
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A beginner’s guide to AI: Computer vision and image recognition
This is the second story in our continuing series covering the basics of artificial intelligence. While it isn’t necessary to read the first article, which covers neural networks, doing so may add to your understanding of the topics covered in this one. äàëüøå »
2018-7-18 02:15
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This visualization of Venmo’s public data is terrifying
PayPal’s peer-to-peer payment app, Venmo, is one of the modern world’s greatest conveniences. It’s a simple way to send people money without jumping through a bunch of hoops. But, what if you found out that every transaction you completed with the app was, by default, instantly uploaded to the internet for the entire world to see? You’d be upset right? Well, as it turns out, if you never changed the privacy settings in your Venmo account you’re sharing your transaction history with everyone. äàëüøå »
2018-7-17 20:48
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Google Assistant’s new visual overlay answers questions before you ask
Google is rolling out a new visual overlay for Assistant that provides a snapshot of your day. It’ll proactively feed you information relevant to your schedule, location, habits, and more. It’s like a personal search engine that answers questions before you ask them. äàëüøå »
2018-7-17 20:03
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Paralyzed man invents hands-free instrument. Now he wants to play the anthem at a MLB game
Over 35 years ago Dave Whalen was paralyzed in a skiing accident at age 19. Today, he’s a lawyer with a rock and roll dream: he wants to perform The Star Spangled Banner at a big league ball game. äàëüøå »
2018-7-17 01:11
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Rolls-Royce unveils its concept for a hybrid flying taxi
The race to launch flying taxis hotted up over the weekend, as Rolls-Royce revealed its interest in designing one. Fun fact: it’s not the luxury car brand from the UK that you’re thinking of. It’s actually the parent company that shares the same name that made the announcement. äàëüøå »
2018-7-16 10:53
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How to check the security of your Google Chrome extensions
The other day, a friend called me and said that his Google Chrome browser is acting weirdly and may need reinstalling. According to him, every time he searched for something on Google some unknown website appeared with suspicious results. äàëüøå »
2018-7-15 17:04
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Car dealers don’t want you to have electric vehicles
High costs and range anxiety, the worry of a car battery running out of juice, are considered the biggest barriers to people embracing EVs. A study finds that car dealers are also to blame. The Nature Energy analysis shows that salespeople steer people away from EVs to get them behind the wheel of a traditional gasoline car. äàëüøå »
2018-7-15 10:57
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The fact that we want blockchain to solve every problem is a problem
Like the Holy Trinity, the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs are all independent and interdependent of each other in the crypto space. And, as these three faces of the ecosystem help expand it, there needs to be some consolidation. äàëüøå »
2018-7-14 21:00
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3 ways regulations need to change for the drone industry to take off
The drone industry is on the cusp of a revolution, with consumer adoption expanding and commercial applications growing, yet the tight regulations stand in the way of exponential innovation. The industry is forecast to reach $100 billion market opportunity by 2020 (Goldman Sachs). äàëüøå »
2018-7-14 19:30
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Academic expert says Google and Facebook’s AI researchers aren’t doing science
The field of artificial intelligence, to those on the outside, must appear to be an orderly gathering of intellectuals collaborating at the cutting edge of technology. It’s not. If you dig beyond the hyperbole of Elon Musk and the wonders promised by Google, there’s a number of gnashing dissenters who’re happy to toss shade at the entire industry. äàëüøå »
2018-7-14 02:13
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There’s only 1 Blockbuster store left
It’s the end of an era as two more Blockbuster locations are set to close, leaving only one lonely location in the US. With no potential mates, the species is doomed to extinction. At the peak of Blockbuster’s popularity there were more than 9,000 locations dotting the US. äàëüøå »
2018-7-13 20:06
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Scientists genetically modified gerbils to hear light through an implant
A team of German scientists recently developed a spectacular new cochlear implant that uses light to simulate sound. So far it’s only been tested on gerbils, but the results are promising. Cochlear implants are a decades-old invention that uses electricity to stimulate or bypass deadened auditory nerves in order to trick the brain into “hearing” something. äàëüøå »
2018-7-12 18:46
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AI can kick your ass at all these games
Since the inception of artificial intelligence in the 1950s, we’ve been trying to find ways to measure progress in the field of AI. For many, the golden criteria for AI the Turing Test, an evaluation of whether a computer can exhibit human behavior. äàëüøå »
2018-7-12 18:06
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Should software developers have to pay income tax? Serious question.
I just got back from a press trip to Bucharest, Romania. While there, I was afforded the chance to speak with Bitdefenderogrammers (and other research and development professionals) don’t pay income tax. äàëüøå »
2018-7-11 17:56
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Ethereum Transactions Fall Off the Cliff, Three Plasma Projects Close to Release Says Buterin
Ethereum’s network is currently processing the lowest level of transactions for the year, down in a straight line from 840,000 on June the 25th to 450,000 on Independence Day. Yet... The post Ethereum Transactions Fall Off the Cliff, Three Plasma Projects Close to Release Says Buterin appeared first on Trustnodes. äàëüøå »
2018-7-5 21:15
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Summer Price Cut for Graphic Card Suppliers Thanks to Crypto Market Slump
Sources say that the recent slump in the crypto markets is leading to graphics card suppliers lowering their prices, tech outlet DigiTimes reported June 29. Unnamed sources from the “upstream supply chain” told DigiTimes that the sale of ASIC crypto mining hardware have been negatively impacted, with a predicted price drop of 20 percent in äàëüøå »
2018-7-2 17:45
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