Creating a technology that demands the comprehensive analysis of brain signals and then mentally interpreting them into actions commanded through a device’s output to action these commands, would give birth to a direct communication link between brain and machines, referred to as Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). What is Brain Computer Interface? While this might seem like […]
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Pitchers and catchers this season will be able to use a new wearable technology that allows them to communicate what pitch to throw next in an effort to minimize sign stealing and speed the pace of play, Major League Baseball said on Tuesday. “PitchCom” equips the catcher with an electronic transmitter on his wrist that […]
Investors sent Toshiba Corp shares sharply higher on Friday as they bet the Japanese conglomerate could become the target of a bidding war after Bain Capital sounded out shareholders about a possible buyout. The stock jumped 6.7 percent in morning Tokyo trade on expectations that global private equity firms could be lining up to take […]
Wireless Fidelity, or simply Wi-Fi, standardized under IEEE 802.11, revolutionized the way we connect and access the internet. It allowed ubiquitous connectivity and a declining dependence on wired Ethernet connections and modems. Wi-Fi has become an integral part of our life with our houses, workplaces, leisure centers, even public transportation facilities, among others, equipped with […]
China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group said it will start accepting orders for its inaugural electric car, the Hengchi 5 sport utility vehicle, “imminently” and open sales centres in 15 major cities across the country. Liu Yongzhuo, president of the electric vehicle (EV) arm of the world’s most indebted property developer China Evergrande Group, made […]
When we say the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, certain things come to mind oil, the origin of the Islamic religion, Arabian horses, coffee, the world’s largest desert, extravagant palace, the country where women were not allowed to drive, and much more. However, until quite recently, the role of Saudi Arabian women in the Kingdom has […]
Semiconductors power the modern world. They are tiny chips that hold the key to components in every electronic device we use today. Fridges, washing machines, laptops, cellphones, cars, and even military equipment and countrywide power grids are powered by a bit of chip no bigger than a toddler’s fingernail. Even the machines that produce semiconductors […]
Australia’s competition watchdog filed a lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Friday, alleging the social media giant failed to prevent scammers using its platform to promote fake ads featuring well-known people. The advertisements, which endorsed investment in cryptocurrency or money-making schemes, could have misled Facebook users into believing they were promoted by famous Australians, […]
The chief executives of Intel and Micron will testify on March 23 before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee as the industry and lawmakers make the case for $52 billion in U.S. subsidies for semiconductor chips manufacturing. The chief executive of truckmaker Paccar Inc will also testify at the hearing, which will look at vulnerabilities in […]
Facebook owner Meta Platform said on Tuesday it will hire 2,000 people over the next five years in Spain, where it will anchor its development plans for the region. The 2,000 employees will mainly staff the company’s first ‘lab’, a flexible base for its remote workers, in Madrid, Javier Olivan, Vice President Cross-Meta Products and […]