I Am Still Not Convinced That We Need Androids
Nikola is an android under development at Riken, a scientific research institute in Japan. Nikola’s job is to help researchers validate the accuracy of facial expressions, which it does by doing its best to make a bunch of facial expressions that,.....»»
Paired pulls in $3.6M to encourage more couples to get cosy with app-based relationship care
Can an app improve your romantic relationships? The founders behind Paired, a “relationship care” app for couples, believe it can. And since launching in October, with $1M to kick things off, they’ve convinced 5,000+ coupled-up othe.....»»
ISPs claim broadband prices aren’t too high—Biden admin isn’t buying it
Biden still plans "bold action" to lower Internet prices despite heavy lobbying. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Guirong Hao) Biden administration officials are not convinced by the broadband industry's claims that Internet prices aren't too h.....»»
EV-charging business is doing everything but making money
Speculators are piling into the industry, convinced that boom times are around the corner, while skeptics warn that some of these companies will go belly-up......»»
Electric car-charging business is doing everything but making money
Speculators are piling into the industry, convinced that boom times are around the corner, while short sellers and other skeptics warn that some of these companies will go belly-up long before they figure out how to make money......»»
Oculus Will Sell You a Quest 2 Headset That Doesn"t Need Facebook For An Extra $500
An anonymous reader quotes a report from PC Gamer: The Oculus Quest 2 is a hell of a lot of hardware for $299. In fact, we're convinced that Facebook is making a loss on each unit sold. Even so, that pricing is one of the main reasons it's the most p.....»»
Silicon Valley is racing to build an audio-only internet, and I hope it succeeds
I used audio-based apps like Clubhouse as my main source of media for a week, and now I'm convinced they're the future of the internet......»»
Mathematics, Politics, and Justice Denied
A mathematician uses statistical science to prove gerrymandering, and courts are sometimes convinced .detail-wrapper .article-detail .media-wrapper .buttons { font-family: Theinhardt-Regular,sans-serif; display: none; clear: both; paddi.....»»
EA confirms it isn’t secretly “fixing” FIFA matches
Lawyers drop "Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment" lawsuit after talking to EA engineers. Enlarge / EA has convinced a set of class-action lawyers that there isn't a secret algorithm affecting the results for FIFA Ultimate Team squads like this one. (.....»»
How Elon Musk Convinced Gwynne Shotwell to Join SpaceX
Ultimately, their management styles were similar: Don’t talk about doing things, just do things......»»
Science Songs: A Spotify Playlist
Aerodynamics, androids and fly larvae feature in our curated collection of top indie tunes inspired by science -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Amazon faces spying claims over AI cameras in vans
The firm says the camera system improves safety but not all drivers are convinced......»»
How trading apps are responding to the GameStop fustercluck
The furor surrounding GameStop and its stock price has consumed social media, business television, and the hopes and dreams a many retail investors. It has even convinced some folks that causing short-term economic damage to a few hedge funds is simi.....»»
Trump has left, but some of his supporters still think he"s about to declare martial law -- and they"re excited
Sometime Monday, some of the remaining dead-enders convinced that President Trump will remain in office for at least the next four years got a sign. A Telegram account falsely purporting to be run by Gen. John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Ch.....»»
Some Trump supporters think he"s about to declare martial law -- and they"re excited.
Sometime Monday, some of the remaining dead-enders convinced that President Trump will remain in office for at least the next four years got a sign. A Telegram account falsely purporting to be run by Gen. John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Ch.....»»
5 alternatives to using WhatsApp in 2021
Have the recent privacy issues with WhatsApp convinced you it’s time to find a new messaging app? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article we’re going to review what the heck is going on here. Then we’ll take quick looks at five.....»»