Boston Dynamic's legged robots won the internet by doing parkour and dancing to classic R&B. The company's founder Marc Raibert now leads an institute trying to make the machines more independent. Boston Dynamics' Spot robot.Photograph: PAU BARRENA/Getty Images Anyone currently worrying about artificial intelligence taking over the world may want …
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Cruise Was Asked to Ground Robotaxis on Halloween to Keep Kids Safe
The city of Austin asked Cruise to idle its robotaxis on Halloween due to safety concerns. The request shows how cities barred by state law from regulating driverless cars must resort to diplomacy. A Cruise autonomous vehicle in Austin, Texas on August 31, 2023.Photograph: Bob Daemmrich/Alamy A week before Halloween …
Read More »Launch day is finally close for these students and their teensy, climate-measuring satellite
A team of students at Memorial University designed and built their own satellite, with the plan to monitor climate data and sea ice in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Killick-1 has been years in the making and is ready to hitch a ride on a SpaceX rocket A team of students …
Read More »In new film I.S.S., space is the next frontier for U.S.-Russia tensions
New film I.S.S. explores what happens to astronauts on the eponymous space station from the U.S. and Russia when tensions between their countries back on Earth force them into conflict while in orbit. The film's star and director talk to CBC News about how, though it was largely unintentional, the …
Read More »HP prepares Spectre PCs with AI
CES 2024 has been shedding light on many tech innovations, HP among them. The company is gearing up for the future with new PCs, monitors, and peripherals, in what they perceive would reimagine how consumers interact with technology. “We believe that the best innovations are also the most personal ones,” …
Read More »A gaming marvel according to Blacklist International’s VeeWise
Blacklist International’s OhMyV33nus and Wise, collectively known as VeeWise, reveal what makes the OPPO A98 5G an ideal smartphone for Filipino’s every smartphone needs. OPPO has consistently launched smartphones that suit and address a user’s demand. Whether you’re a young professional who lives an active lifestyle, a student who requires …
Read More »Why scientists say Canada’s logging industry produces far more emissions than tallied
Canada's forestry sector is responsible for far more greenhouse gas emissions than show up in official tallies, a new study suggests, underscoring concerns about how a lack of industry oversight is getting in the way of the country's climate goals. New study suggests federal government underreports greenhouse gases from forestry …
Read More »Mighty HONOR X9b 5G, tested in a rough Ultra-Tough Challenge in Rizal, to arrive on January 12
HONOR Philippines is all set for the arrival of the toughest phone in the market to date, the HONOR X9b 5G. The successor of the viral HONOR X9a 5G will be officially launched on January 12, live on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB_X9b_Pressrelease at 7PM! Prior to its highly anticipated launch, HONOR Philippines …
Read More »Forget Growth. Optimize for Resilience
Paul Ford Ideas Jan 3, 2024 9:00 AM Forget Growth. Optimize for Resilience The tech economy is all about getting those next 10,000 users. What if it maximized something else for a change? Facebook X Email Save Story ILLUSTRATION: TWISHA PATNI When you build software, you add little hooks into …
Read More »Roar-some adventure in Kingston Technology’s limited-edition 2024 Mini Dragon USB Drive
Ringing in the New Year with some roar-someness, Kingston Technology has announced the release of the limited-edition 2024 Mini Dragon USB Flash Drive. Nestled in an adorable dragon egg case, the new Mini Dragon USB Flash Drive boasts a generous 128GB capacity, making it the perfect holiday gift for people …
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