‘Cyberpunk 2077’ release date: Game has gone gold ahead of November launch; here’s what that means
Oct 06, 2020 06:03 am UTC| Technology
After being delayed twice, it is understandable that some fans remained a little wary about the Cyberpunk 2077 release date. The good news, however, is that CD Projekt Red has already announced the game has gone gold with...
Neuronlike circuits bring brainlike computers a step closer
Oct 05, 2020 14:06 pm UTC| Technology
The big idea For the first time, my colleagues and I have built a single electronic device that is capable of copying the functions of neuron cells in a brain. We then connected 20 of them together to perform a...
Why AI can't ever reach its full potential without a physical body
Oct 05, 2020 13:55 pm UTC| Technology
Artificial intelligence seems to be making enormous advances. It has become the key technology behind self-driving cars, automatic translation systems, speech and textual analysis, image processing and all kinds of...
Oct 05, 2020 13:39 pm UTC| Technology
Were all familiar with the term fake news and have probably witnessed the speed at which these stories can circulate on social media. Fake news stories can be about almost any topic, but increasingly misinformation about...
Universities have invested in online learning – and it can provide students with value for money
Oct 05, 2020 13:37 pm UTC| Business Technology
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, so does universities reliance on online teaching, prompting complaints from students that they are not getting full value from tuition fees. Students who have returned to campus fear...
Facebook profits from Canadian media content, but gives little in return
Oct 05, 2020 13:26 pm UTC| Technology
Its a promise I cant wait to see fulfilled. In its most recent speech from the throne, Justin Trudeaus government pledged to ensure the revenue of web giants is shared more fairly with our creators and media. As a...
Facebook is merging Messenger and Instagram chat features. It's for Zuckerberg's benefit, not yours
Oct 05, 2020 13:23 pm UTC| Technology
Facebook Messenger and Instragrams direct messaging services will be integrated into one system, Facebook has announced. The merge will allow shared messaging across both platforms, as well as video calls and the use of...
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