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How technology transformed the gaming industry

articles | Apr 19, 2019 | Tech & Security | 1344

For decades, the development of the gaming industry has been closely linked with scientific discoveries and novelties in the world of computing technologies. Let’s take a look at how the evolution of engineering impacted the development of the entertainment industry.

A neural network to determine children’s age of by their eye movement

news | Apr 19, 2019 | Tech & Security | 461

Artificial intelligence’ main advantage over human intelligence is its accuracy and attention to detail. Scientists from the University of Minnesota have once again confirmed the fact by creating software capable to determine a child age based on his or her eye movement.

Swiss Air Rescue Drones To Help Find Missing People

news | Apr 19, 2019 | Tech & Security | 350

Drones can perform a variety of tasks from tending agricultural lands to military operations. Rega is a Swiss organization dedicated to saving missing people. Its representatives have recently announced that they would be using Swiss Air Rescue UAVs for their missions.

Viewers Scared by Weather Forecast with AR Elements

news | Apr 12, 2019 | Tech & Security | 549

In 2018, American Weather Channel started adding AR elements to its programs. A clear picture supporting the information presented by the hosts improves viewer perception. One of the latest programs has become a direst forecast.\n

"Brain-computer" interface: what does blood circulation have to do with it?

news | Apr 10, 2019 | Tech & Security | 367

A direct data exchange between the brain and the computer is a subject of heated discussions in the scientific community. Recently, another breakthrough has been made in this area.\n

War as a Game: What Do We Know about Microsoft’s Cooperation with US Army

news | Apr 09, 2019 | Tech & Security | 410

The plans of US technology giant Microsoft to supply 100 thousand HoloLens AR headsets US Armed Forces were announced last year. Let us see what this product is about.

Orion spacecraft safety system passes all tests

news | Apr 06, 2019 | Tech & Security | 281

NASA announced that the Orion emergency system has successfully completed all tests. The technology was built to safely move spacecraft away from its launch vehicle in case of malfunction.

Apple TV+ and the last video rental store, Spielberg and Netflix

columns | Apr 04, 2019 | Tech & Security | 443

At a recent presentation, Apple introduced several new subscription services including magazine platform Apple News+, iOS and macOS gaming service Apple Arcade, and the Apple TV+ video service that the company...

Looking for a Violin Teacher? Take a Couple of Lessons from this AI

news | Apr 04, 2019 | Tech & Security | 447

Spanish scientists from Pompeu Fabra University have created artificial intelligence that can play the violin. The developers have not yet decided whether the programme should teach music or engage in concert activity.

Boston Dynamics will equip robots with 3D vision

news | Apr 03, 2019 | Tech & Security | 421

Boston Dynamics robots are famously high-tech, but most of them still have a long way to go before they can be integrated into the economy. The company has recently purchased a startup called Kinema Systems, which might completely change the current situation.

Autonomous cars take to the racetrack

news | Apr 03, 2019 | Tech & Security | 309

Autonomous cars are known for being slow, but certain situations on the road require the ability to quickly react and perform intricate maneuvers. How can self-driving cars pass these tests? Scientists from Stanford University decided to find an answer for this question.

Bill Gates explains why we should all be optimists

interviews | Mar 27, 2019 | Tech & Security | 335

Each year, MIT Technology Review selects the top 10 breakthrough technologies of the moment. In 2019, the magazine’s editors invited Bill Gates to put together this list. After retiring from Microsoft, Gates...

Excavators to be controlled by the joystick

news | Mar 26, 2019 | Tech & Security | 497

Baltimore is an industrial city in the east of the United States. Local researchers have recently created an excavator control system using Stanley Black & Decker’s gaming joystick.

“Marker” Platform: Russia prepares an army of robots

news | Mar 25, 2019 | Tech & Security | 908

The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects posted a video clip demonstrating the truly amazing g capabilities of the "Marker" experimental platform.\n