Month: August 2020
US announces $1 billion research push for AI and quantum computing
The US government is announcing $1 billion in new funding for multidisciplinary AI and quantum computing research hubs today, according to multiple reports. A total of 12 hubs will be funded, each embedded within different agencies of the federal government. Their work will span a diverse range of topics, from…
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A simple spreadsheet error cost the NHS millions null
A simple spreadsheet error led to the delayed opening of a new £150 million hospital in Edinburgh last year, an investigation has uncovered. According to an inquiry commissioned by NHS Lothian, a data entry mistake in a spreadsheet that contained information about air flow requirements resulted in serious construction errors…
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Yelp’s lonely fight to promote competition is suddenly getting a lot more popular
How aggressively should a tech platform be allowed to compete before it becomes anticompetitive? In a summer overflowing with big issues for tech giants, from hate speech to election interference, competition might rank above them all. It was questions about competition that led the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and…
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New Sony Xperia 8 Lite is official, and it might give you serious déjà vu Sony Xperia 8 Lite
There’s a new Sony Xperia phone in Japan, the Xperia 8 Lite – but many have noticed it’s almost exactly the same as the Xperia 10 from 2019, just with one important change. You can find the Xperia 8 Lite listed on Sony Japan’s website, and if you take a…
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No, Halo Infinite hasn’t been delayed again – and it’s still coming to Xbox One Halo Infinite
While the rumor mill can often surface a lot of interesting tidbits before they’re publicly announced by a developer, there are times when it just spreads anxiety without reasonable cause – thankfully, then, recent rumors about a further Halo Infinite delay and possible cancellation of the Xbox One version have…
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Elon Musk teases ‘working Neuralink device’ reveal on August 28th
Elon Musk has revealed more details about a promised development update for Neuralink, the brain-computer interface designed to help folks with severe brain injuries. Musk said the company will show a “working Neuralink device” during a live webcast… Source
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