Accenture and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru have collaborated to undertake research and development in cloud continuum and neuromorphic computing at a newly established Accenture Centre for Advanced Computing. Accenture and IISc will team up on research projects and develop intellectual properties and thought leadership in next-generation computing technologies that enable AI at the edge, such as cloud, edge, quantum, and neuromorphic computing, as well as sustainable software engineering, as part of this programme, according to Accenture. Govindan Rangarajan, Director, IISc Bengaluru, said: “The new Accenture Centre for…
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EPNS raises $10.1 million funding led by Jump Crypto, Tiger Global and others
Ethereum Push Notification Service (EPNS) has raised $10.1 million (approximately Rs 76 crore) in a token round, with an average valuation of $131 million. According to CoinMarketCap, EPNS’ native virtual asset token Push had a fully diluted market capitalization of $128 million at the time of writing this article. The EPNS team plans to use the funds to expand the notification protocol beyond the Ethereum ecosystem, starting with the Polygon network, improve products, and grow its workforce from 30 to 60 people. Its goal is to reach a million users. Tiger…
Read MoreGoogle’s DeepMind AI can now manipulate nuclear fusion
DeepMind, Google’s artificial intelligence division, has trained an AI to control the superheated plasma inside a nuclear fusion reactor, paving the way for unlimited clean energy to arrive sooner. Nuclear fusion is the method by which our sun and other stars generate energy, yet it remains frustratingly out of reach despite decades of research. Nuclear fusion has enormous potential, according to physicist Dr. Arthur Turrell, who recently described it as “a breakthrough in human history comparable to the advent of electricity.” One of the most difficult aspects of doing so…
Read MoreEpic Games raises $2 billion in funding to accelerate metaverse plans
Epic Games has raised a significant sum of money in order to realise its aim of building a metaverse in the near future. The company has raised a $2 billion round of money for the cause, backed by existing investors Sony Group Corporation and Kirkbi, and has stated its intentions in a recent memo. In its announcement, Epic Games mentions where it plans to direct the funds. As per Tim Sweeney, CEO and Founder of Epic Games, the investment will propel the company’s work “to build the metaverse and create…
Read MoreFlying taxi co eyes 2023 commercial prototype launch
The ePlane Company, a 2017 startup established at IIT-Madras, plans to build a commercial prototype of a flying taxi next year. The ePlane Company, founded by IIT-Madras professor Satya Chakravarthy and IIT alumni Pranjal Mehta, is developing a first prototype of an electric flying taxi called the e200 that it hopes to sell by 2024. The e200 is a two-seater plane with a maximum payload of 200 kilogrammes and a range of 200 kilometres. It can take off and land vertically. It features two propeller sets. One pair permits it…
Read MoreWhere Are The Drone Delivery Startups Now?
We heard about various drone startups talking about bringing a revolution in delivering medicines, vaccines, and groceries when the struggle against Covid-19 was in full swing last year. Drone delivery startups have made headlines in India, with claims that they are the next big thing. Swiggy to lead India’s drone delivery revolution and how easy food delivery apps can ‘fly’ steaming hot pasta to your balcony practically flooded our social media feeds. However, whenever there is a situation where drone delivery may make a real impact, these firms are nowhere…
Read MoreChina says it will send government officials to inspect Big Tech firms over their use of algorithms
China has retaliated against what it sees as probable algorithmic misuse by its internet behemoths, announcing that government officials will undertake in-person inspections. China’s state-controlled internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, said in a statement Friday that it will target “large-scale websites, platforms, and products with significant influence,” but did not name any specific companies. Bloomberg broke the story to us first. According to a Google Translate version of the regulator’s announcement, the agency wants Chinese IT businesses to submit their algorithms for evaluation in order to prevent “abuse”…
Read MoreGoogle bans dozens of apps that were secretly gathering users’ data
Google has withdrawn dozens of apps from the Play Store that were secretly collecting phone numbers and other personal information. Muslim prayer apps, which have been downloaded over 10 million times, a barcode scanning app, and a highway speed trap detection app are among the banned apps. A data-scraping code was discovered in the QR code scanning software. The apps that have been removed from the Google Play Store were found to be gathering precise location information, email and phone numbers, nearby devices, and passwords, according to a Wall Street…
Read MoreFortnite maker Epic Games and Lego partner to build a metaverse for kids
Another big coalition for a new metaverse, this time for children, has been announced. Epic Games, the company behind the popular battle royale game Fortnite, has teamed up with the Lego Group to create “an immersive, creatively stimulating, and engaging digital experience” for children. The companies hope to create a safe environment for children of all ages to refine their creative skills while also providing opportunity for play. Epic Games revealed the long-term agreement in a recent blog post. The new platform, which will be developed in collaboration with The…
Read MoreTata Neu had a bumpy start, users complain of OTP failures and more
Tata unveiled Tata Neu, a super app that will compete with Amazon, Paytm, and others. Both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store have the app available for download. Despite the fact that the new super app offers a wide range of services, including travel booking, UPI payments, and more, it didn’t get off to a great start. Tata was probably not expecting such a positive response. As a result, people rushed to try out the Neu app as soon as it was released, however many ran into…
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