UK mobile network operator EE has announced it has successfully performed ultrafast 400Mbps 4G LTE trials at Wembley Stadium, in collaboration with Huawei and Qualcomm. The trio achieved the high download speeds…
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Google’s DeepMind AI triumphs in Atari challenge; pegged superior than Watson
Researchers over at Google’s DeepMind AI division have unveiled an algorithm that has not only taught itself to play 49 different Atari video games, but has also managed to find out optimal…
British scientists working on ‘Star Wars’ bionic hand
Scientists in the UK are working on a new prosthetic limb that could pave way for a bionic hand similar to the one used by Star Wars’ Luke Skywalker. The project is…
Ofcom approves white space spectrum use; says prepping ground for IoT
UK’s telecom watchdog has given its approval for white space spectrum use in a bid to boost wireless network availability in the UK while also laying groundwork for Internet of Things in…
DARPA’s ALASA could pave way for cheaper, faster satellite launches
DARPA is all set to take its Airborne Launch Assist Space Access module (ALASA) program to the next level after the program has shown promising results for its mission of sending 100-pound…
New fibre optic signal processing technique doubles communication distance
Researchers over at University College London (UCL) have demonstrated a new technique for fibre optic signal processing that doubles the distance at which data travels error-free through transatlantic sub-marine cables. The UCL…
Entanglement on a chip promises ultra-fast secure computing, communication
Entanglement of photons has been one of the most intriguing phenomenon of physics with promises for ultra-fast and security computing as well as communications, but practical implementation on silicon chips has been…
New Smart Keyboard is smart enough to recognize typing patterns
Scientists have developed a new smart keyboard which as its name suggest is smart enough to recognize the typing patterns of individual users. Developed by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology,…
New Smart Mirror to make shopping easier; lets you try clothes on virtually
Now you don’t need to go on trying clothes physically to find the best suiting one, a new smart mirror will do the work for you. New smart mirrors developed by MemoMi…
New type of glass will double your smartphone’s battery life, new research claims
Researchers at ETH Zurich have discovered a new type of glass material that could be used as an electrode in Lithium-ion batteries to almost double the life of smartphone batteries. The researcher…
Virgin Group, Qualcomm announce investment in satellite internet startup OneWeb
Virgin Group and Qualcomm on Thursday announced they are investing in OneWeb Ltd, a satellite internet company founded by Greg Wyler. OneWeb, previously called WorldVu Satellites Ltd., aims to roll out fast…
New ultra-fast chargers can charge smartphone batteries in less than 2 minutes
Israel-based tech start-up StoreDot has developed new ultra-fast chargers that can power up a smartphone’s battery in just two minutes time. The fast-charging process involves use of a completely new type of…
Law & Ethics surrounding AI research – scientists warn of dangers ahead
Scientists, companies working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) products and their CEOs have come together pledging to protect humanity from machines and to ensure that the research explores the potential of harvesting the…
Tech giants, AI experts sign open letter pledging to protect mankind from machines
Artificial intelligence (AI) experts from all across the globe are signing an open letter urging that AI research should not only be done to make it more capable, but should also proceed…
Nissan, NASA collaborate to develop self-driving vehicles
Nissan and NASA have inked a partnership deal that will see the duo working on to build an autonomous vehicle. The car maker and space agency announced the five-year research and development…