A U.S. defense department unit is testing a system that combines Artificial Intelligence, sensors and advanced computing that should be able to anticipate events that could jeopardize the country's security
Tech & Innovation
Mastercard launches new cryptocurrency and blockchain program for startups
Mastercard has included seven new startups with blockchain and cryptography solutions in its Start Path program, ranging from so-called NFTs ("non-fungible tokens") to building an airlock to enable new sustainable digital assets
BMW to launch two more bagger bikes this month
BMW has unveiled the new bagger motorcycle models, the R 18 Transcontinental and the R 18 B. Both models will be presented to the public in person this month at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Bill Gates Invests in Surgical Robot Company
Bill Gates is one of the investors in Vicarious Surgical, an innovative company that produces surgical robots to help doctors perform abdominal surgeries
Facebook is preparing Ray-Ban smart glasses. The confirmation comes from the CEO himself
While not giving much more detail, including a release date, Mark Zuckerberg said that for Facebook, the launch of the device will be critical to "continuing to make progress" in the development of its augmented reality glasses
Google launches program to support digital content production
Bayer Media Lab, in partnership with Google News Iniative and the European Journalism Centre, has launched GNI Startups Lab Europe, a program to boost the production of original news content
Facebook reaffirms intention to build an Instagram for under 13s
Instagram for under 13s is intended to be a new experience for children and will be run largely by parents and guardians of minors. Facebook defends this creation as a way to "reduce the incentive for people under 13 to lie about their age
Scientists are empowering AI to imagine things it has never seen
Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already used in many fields, for the most varied purposes. In fact, this capability has proven to be very useful, although also endowed with a certain dangerousness
Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals were made from old smartphones and computers
These Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 showed some particularities prepared by the Japanese organization