Artificial Intelligence: Fact vs Fiction
ComputersElectronics June 21, 2019
One of the most misunderstood terms in computer science is “artificial intelligence”. While many people are familiar with the term artificial intelligence, or its shortened form, AI, they might have a picture of AI in their mind that doesn’t reflect the reality. Sci-fi movies paint a picture of an... Read more
Microsoft’s Build summit is a yearly developer’s conference held to unveil new features in Microsoft’s various initiatives. This year’s headlights weren’t focused on Xbox or Windows, the way one might expect. Instead, Microsoft focused on their Azure platform, deep-learning algorithms, mixed reality and all things artificial intelligence. Here are... Read more
Processors in smartphones are receiving countless upgrades these days. Industry mainstay Qualcomm is ahead of the curve, producing chips for Android phones that rival some laptops. Apple’s A11 Bionic processor is like lightning on a chip, performing tasks with blistering speed. The newest entry into this smartphone race is... Read more
Google’s DeepMind neural network is now capable of rendering scenes. Not just any scenes, mind you, but complex ones. Using its neural networks and learning functions, DeepMind is capable of rendering hypothetical images it hasn’t seen before. While that might all sound rather abstract and hard to understand, it’s a huge... Read more
Microsoft Seeks to Break into Retail Stores, And Kinect May be Involved
ElectronicsLifestyleNews June 15, 2018 0
Remember Kinect? It seemed like Microsoft trying to infringe on Nintendo’s turf at the time. If you remember the distant epoch of 2010, the Wii was still riding on some serious popularity. Motion-controlled gaming was huge, and Microsoft wanted a slice of that pie. So, to compete, they released... Read more
Helsinki University in Finland has launched a course on artificial intelligence — one that’s completely free and open to everyone around the world. A lot of tech giants like Google now have divisions working on artificial intelligence projects, and even whole non-tech industries already depend on AI for various... Read more
After watching Google Duplex demonstrations at this year’s I/O conference, one thing is clear: Artificial intelligence will change our lives. All manner of practical applications are being explored by leading AI companies like Microsoft and Google. To help you wrap your head around what the future holds, we’ve rounded... Read more
Sony’s “Robo-Puppy” is Back!
GadgetsSmart Devices February 10, 2018 0
Initial thoughts Highly advanced puppy AI Adorable movements, and physical cues Extreme price tag LAS VEGAS- At the 2018 CES convention Sony unveiled Aibo, the world’s most adorable robot-puppy. The world has seen Aibo in the past, but Sony has re-imagined and reanimated the once stiff “robo-puppy”, and he’s... Read more
By MATT O’BRIEN, AP Technology Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Seven years ago, a computer beat two human quizmasters on a “Jeopardy” challenge. Ever since, the tech industry has been training its machines to make them even better at amassing knowledge and answering questions. And it’s worked, at least up... Read more