Acer Unveils New Gaming Laptops, Shows It’s Serious About Going Big
Apr 28, 2017 07:04 am UTC| Technology
In order to prove that its ready to enter the arena of PC gamings big boys, Acer recently held an event for the sole purpose of unveiling its own take on gaming laptops. To say that its flagship unit is unusual would be an...
Facebook Finally Admits Allowing Malicious Propaganda And It's Not Their Problem
Apr 28, 2017 05:56 am UTC| Technology
Whatever Mark Zuckerberg and his team of PR professionals might have said in the past, theres a clear correlation between Facebooks lax stance on misinformation and the impact of fake news on society. It would seem that...
Uber Self-Driving Car Head Forced To Step Aside Amid Waymo Lawsuit
Apr 28, 2017 05:55 am UTC| Technology
With so many fires that it needs to put it, it would seem that Uber finally realized that it cant keep operating as if nothing is happening if it wants to survive. To this end, an email from the cab-hailing firm confirmed...
Every picture tells a story, but visualisation can tell the right one
Apr 28, 2017 00:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But how much data can a picture capture? Or, more interestingly, how can a picture tell a story thats hiding in data? Our eyes can process vast amounts of information...
We must plan the driverless city to avoid being hostage to the technology revolution
Apr 28, 2017 00:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Trials of autonomous cars and buses have begun on the streets of Australian cities. Communications companies are moving to deploy the lasers, cameras and centimetre-perfect GPS that will enable a vehicle to navigate the...
Traditional Burial Practices Harms The Environment, Humans Cause Damages Even In Death
Apr 28, 2017 00:20 am UTC| Technology
In yet another addition to the mounting evidence against humans as destructive forces on the planet, scientists recently found that even in death, people still cause harm to the environment. Traditional practices of...
Secrets Of Artificial Photosynthesis Unlocked, Huge Impact In Climate Change And Energy Industry
Apr 28, 2017 00:20 am UTC| Technology
Natural photosynthesis is basically the means used by plants to convert the carbon that it absorbs into usable energy. Scientists have been trying to replicate this effect via synthetic materials for decades because of its...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects