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Microsoft is to unveil the next generation of “Xbox”, within the next two years, from which however it lacks the standard to date support of optical drives. According to the publication of the “Thurrott” website, the company is expected to present an upgraded version of the “Xbox One” soon, but is also preparing for the next-generation console to be launched by 2020. This is the family of devices Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Birds may be able to sense the Earth’s magnetic field and use it to orient them. However, until now people have even been able to approach this property, which aspires to change researchers of “HZDR (Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf)” in Germany. These researchers developed an “e-skin” with magnetosensitivity, sensitive enough to perceive and encode digitally the Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Intel has announced its new 5G modem, “Intel XMM 8160” ,which will support future networks 5G and older 2G, 3G and 4G. The new “Intel XMM 8160” will support frequencies from 600MHz up to 6GHz, ie up to three times faster than the current “LTE” modem. According to the manufacturer, the modem is designed to work with any type Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The chief executive of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, believes that Microsoft’s initiative to sink a “data center” will soon find many imitators. Microsoft recently announced the “Project Natick”, the sinking of a “data center”, near the Scottish coastline, a project that has been successful and according to Satya Nadella is expected to find many imitators worldwide. Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The ability to understand when a heart attack is really serious and potentially fatal is applicable to smartphones, according to an international research team led by researchers at the “Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute” in Salt Lake City, USA, making it a precious tool, capable of saving lives. According to the research, this application, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Microsoft has announced that it is re-launching the “Windows 10 October 2018” upgrade for its latest operating system. As easily understood by the name of the “Upgrade”, it is the upgrade package originally started to be distributed in October. However, user reports that they “lost” part of their files during the upgrade forced Microsoft to Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The world’s first artificial intelligence news-presenter made his debut in China as part of the “World Internet Conference” in Zheching Province. According to the “Xinhua” agency –Chinese developer, along with the Chinese search engine company “Sogou.com”– the particular presenter uses “the most advanced” artificial intelligence technology and has a male face and voice, and can make Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Researchers in Britain have built the world’s first quantum “compass”, a navigation device that helps locate the location of an object without being based on “GPS”. Thanks to its quantum mode of operation and to the fact that it does not need a satellite signal, it is impossible to receive interference and be hacked Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The world ‘s largest neural computer, designed and built to work the same way a human brain works, took its 1 million core processor; and it was first activated on November 2nd. The “SpyNNaker (Spiking Neural Network Architecture)” supercomputer is able to perform over 200 million million operations per second with each of its chips Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
In the future, cyberattacks may be able to exploit the memory implants to steal, to watch, to change or control the human memories. And while we are several decades of the most radical threats, the necessary technology is already in the form of deep brain stimulation devices, and as follows… vulnerable. (See relevant video below) Scientists learn how Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
A closed door is a classic obstacle for a robot, much more for one flying in the air. But not for “FlyCroTug”, a new US-Swiss tiny robotic drone capable of carrying objects much heavier than itself and overcoming obstacles like a door simply by opening its handle. The “FlyCroTug” palm size has a special attachment mechanism that allows it Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Scientists at “EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne)” and “ETH Zurich” developed an ultra-lightweight glove, weighing less than 8 grams per finger, that allows users to “touch” and manipulate virtual objects. The system, according to its creators, provides extremely realistic “tactile feedback” and can be operated with batteries, giving unprecedented freedom of movement. The creation of technologies Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Instagram enters the “battle” to fight harassment through the use of “artificial intelligence”, where it automatically alerts and checks for any incidents. In particular, this feature will detect any item that may be considered as a harassment, and the company will automatically be informed of the content, which will then be checked Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Microsoft moved, through a blogpost, to the announcement of a new “game streaming” service called “Project xCloud”, designed to bring popular titles in any kind of platform. What “promises” the “Project xCloud” is the transfer of game titles in multiple playback platforms, ie from “console” to “PC” or even on a “portable device”. As it became known, public service Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Microsoft announced the universal application of the feature “Your Phone”, which allows communication of a “Windows PC” and an “Android”. By enabling “Your Phone”, Microsoft enables all Android smartphone owners to see their applications from their Windows computer and handle them from there. In essence, this way one can respond from his computer to a message he receives on his mobile Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
“Wi-Fi Alliance”, the organization that certifies the “Wi-Fi” products, introduces a new, simpler naming of the various models, abandoning the classic “802.11”. With the new system, the new “Wi-Fi 5 standard” will include devices that support today’s “802.11ac” technology, while the new “Wi-Fi standard 4” will cover devices that support “802.11n” technology. The earlier technology standards “802.11g”, “802.11a” and “802.11b” will not be renamed as no Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …