Intel’s future consumer GPUs will be known as Intel Arc. The new Arc brand will encompass both the hardware and software that enable Intel’s high-end discrete GPUs, as well as several hardware generations. The first of them, originally known as DG2, is scheduled to arrive in Q1 2022 under the codename “Alchemist.” Intel’s Arc-based Alchemist GPUs will be available in both desktops and laptops in early 2022, with Intel intending to compete with both AMD and Nvidia in this space. While we don’t yet know much about the performance of…
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Air learning to train deep reinforcement algorithm for aerial boat navigation
Air Learning, an open-source simulator and gym environment where researchers may train RL algorithms for UAV navigation, was recently built by researchers at Harvard University and Google Research. This one-of-a-kind environment, described in a study published in Springer Link’s Special Issue on Reinforcement Learning for Real Life, has the potential to improve the performance of autonomous UAVs in real-world scenarios Reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms have produced extremely promising results in allowing increased autonomy in robots in recent years. However, most contemporary RL approaches are largely concerned with the architecture of…
Read MoreResearchers discovered flexible battery fueled by human sweat
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a flexible and stretchy battery that is fueled by human sweat. The prototype battery is made out of printed silver flake electrodes that create energy when wet. The battery, which is 2 cm by 2 cm and is as flat as a little paper bandage, is attached to a flexible and sweat-absorbing cloth that is stretchy and attachable to wearable devices such as watches. The team of scientists tested its gadget with fake human sweat to illustrate its potential application…
Read MoreGoogle pixel 5a to launch later this month: Get to know the features
A new Google smartphone series, the Pixel 6, will be unveiled this year, and it’s likely one of the greatest improvements to Google’s Pixel line of smartphones ever. It’s speculated that Google will also release the Google Pixel 5a this month. According to a report by Android Police, Google is expected to launch its Pixel 5a smartphone on August 17. The Google Pixel 5a would have a rubber-like matte texture on the back panel. The 3.5mm audio jack is also anticipated to be retained by the firm. It is also likely…
Read MoreGoogle stadias first game coming on this august.
Amplitude Studios’ Humankind will be the first Stadia release to utilize a new touch-focused control system, according to 9to5Google, which was also verified by Google to The Verge. Instead of using a Bluetooth controller or gamepad overlay, Stadia’s “direct touch” is based on multitouch finger inputs, just like a regular mobile game. Google confirmed playing with direct touch in Humankind is a very seamless experience with the release of few screenshots. In-game items can be selected with a single finger touch, content may be viewed by holding a finger down, canceling…
Read MoreResearchers developed a soft robot chameleon that changes color in real-time
A team of researchers has created the world’s first soft robot chameleon that can change colors in real-time to fit its surroundings At Seoul National University. Nature Communications released an article on the group’s multi-layer skin design and its potential applications. To build their robot, the researchers began with a skin layer comprised of liquid ink that could be manipulated to change color by adding a little bit of heat to the material. As a result, the particles in the ink formed helical shapes that reflected certain wavelengths of light….
Read MoreT-Mobile investigating on the allegation of stolen information from it’s server
T-Mobile is investigating a forum post that alleged to be peddling personal information obtained from the mobile carrier’s servers. According to Vice, which reported the security breach accusation earlier on Sunday, the data leak includes information such as Social Security numbers, phone numbers, names, physical addresses, and driving licence information. T-Mobile isn’t mentioned by name in the forum post, but the vendor notified Vice’s Motherboard that the data came from T-Mobile servers. A portion of the data comprising 30 million Social Security numbers and driver’s licences is being sold for…
Read MoreApple on its child protection feature: Everything you should know
Apple on Friday defended its new child protection features, which will check images uploaded to its cloud storage and messaging platform. Apple announced two new features for iPads and iPhones in the United States last week. According to the company, one can identify child sexual abuse images uploaded to its iCloud storage, while the other uses machine learning to recognize and warn children and their parents when receiving or sending sexually explicit photos on Apple’s texting app, Messages. “We can see that it’s been widely misunderstood,” the US tech…
Read MoreFacebook’s new move to secure messenger calls
Facebook rolls out encryption for voice and video calls made through its Messenger texting app on Friday, increasing user privacy. smartphones have become a more contentious issue. Since 2016, it has been possible to encrypt text chats on Messenger. The number of audio or video calls made on Messenger has increased to more than 150 million per day, prompting Facebook to add the option of scrambling exchanges from one end to the other to prevent eavesdropping. “The content of your messages and calls in an end-to-end encrypted conversation is protected…
Read MoreAn algorithm that helps drones to fly around obstacles: New research update
The world has to be ready to witness faster-flying drones, says a team of researchers at MIT after they devised an algorithm that helps drones find the fastest route around obstacles without crashing. It combines the simulations of drones flying in a virtual space and the data from examinations of a real drone flying through the same course in a real space. The new algorithm trains the drone to fly through obstacles at a speed of 20 percent faster than the conventional one. “At high speeds, there is intricate aerodynamics…
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