NEC and Japanese research agency to use AI for automatic plastic waste detection

The system will be used to help determine the impact microplastics have on marine life. NEC and the Japan Agency Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) have developed a system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) imaging recognition techniques to automatically detect microplastics from seawater and sediment samples. The system, according to NEC, has been developed using … Continue reading NEC and Japanese research agency to use AI for automatic plastic waste detection Continue Reading →

Facebook info sharing “issue”: Another reason to delete Facebook

This week Facebook admitted to wrongly sharing the personal data of thousands of app users with thousands of developers. The issue here isn’t as simple as Facebook selling your personal information to advertisers, or Facebook allowing political advertisers to publish inaccuracies and lies on their platforms. Instead, it’s more like a little mistake. A little … Continue reading Facebook info sharing “issue”: Another reason to delete Facebook Continue Reading →

Animal Crossing: New Horizons just hit a very unexpected milestone

It’s no secret that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a big success for Nintendo. Not only is New Horizons the latest game in a long-running and much-loved series, but it also landed right around the time that many countries around the world were going into lock down and people were looking for things to help them pass the … Continue reading Animal Crossing: New Horizons just hit a very unexpected milestone Continue Reading →

2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is 710 horsepower of American SUV

Families in an extreme hurry have a new option, with the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat promising 710 horsepower from the automaker’s now-legendary 6.2-liter V8. Though it may be bigger – and seat more – than a Challenger or Charger SRT Hellcat, this hefty SUV can definitely hustle. 0-60 mph comes in 3.5 seconds, Dodge … Continue reading 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is 710 horsepower of American SUV Continue Reading →

Google’s Fitbit buy sees serious advocacy resistance

Advocacy groups in the United States and the European Union issued a statement on Wednesday rallying against Google’s acquisition of Fitbit. The statement was signed by twenty advocacy groups from countries around the world, primarily in the USA and Europe. Google currently has a bid in place to acquire the fitness wearable company Fitbit – … Continue reading Google’s Fitbit buy sees serious advocacy resistance Continue Reading →

Back to the Future Transformer toy revealed: Gigawatt!

Hasbro and Universal Brand Development collaborated to bring to life a true oddity. This is the Back to the Future branded Transformer called Gigawatt. Alongside the release of this transforming plastic toy, IDW will release at least one issue of a crossover Transformers x Back to the Future adventure, also in collaboration with Amblin Entertainment. … Continue reading Back to the Future Transformer toy revealed: Gigawatt! Continue Reading →

Tesla shocks market with Q2 2020 electric car numbers

Tesla has surprised stock-watchers with unexpectedly impressive vehicle deliveries in Q2 2020, despite COVID-19 putting production on hold for at least part of the quarter. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been an outspoken skeptic regarding the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, had pushed aggressively to reopen the facilities in California, at times finding himself … Continue reading Tesla shocks market with Q2 2020 electric car numbers Continue Reading →

Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape battle royale official: How to get into the technical test

Just as the leaks and teases foretold, today Ubisoft revealed Hyper Scape, a new FPS battle royale game that aims to tap into the success of Fortnite, PUBG, and Apex Legends. The game isn’t live for all just yet, but Ubisoft is running a technical test for Hyper Scape throughout the next week. In order to get into the technical test, … Continue reading Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape battle royale official: How to get into the technical test Continue Reading →

Amazon the disrupter enters low-code market; doesn’t disrupt anything

Many had high hopes for Amazon’s low-code platform project, but the launch of Honeycode didn’t blow anyone away. What’s missing? After years of high expectations for Amazon’s low-code platform project, its Honeycode product has finally arrived. Unfortunately, in its present release, Honeycode is far from the market disrupter that we and others expected from Amazon.  … Continue reading Amazon the disrupter enters low-code market; doesn’t disrupt anything Continue Reading →

Goanna Solutions to deliver AWS re/Start training program in Australia

Goanna Solutions has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch a new digital skills training program that prepares unemployed, underemployed, and people in between work for careers in cloud computing, and connects them to potential employers. Goanna Solutions is an Indigenous Australian-owned enterprise providing clients with IT-based training and labour-hire services, as well as … Continue reading Goanna Solutions to deliver AWS re/Start training program in Australia Continue Reading →