Computers
Today, so many aspects of our lives are dependent on computers it's hard to imagine our world without them. Continuous breakthroughs have kept pace with Moore's Law, bringing ever more powerful computers at ever-diminishing prices and enabling revolutionary related technologies, such as deep learning, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and mind-reading machines.
The latest version Raspberry Pi mini computer is now over a year old, so an update is long overdue. The Raspberry Pi foundation has just announced the next generation Pi, which represents a significant upgrade and now offers makers the choice of 1, 2 and 4 GB flavors of memory.
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The USA has gained ground in the world supercomputer rankings, with 116 supercomputers listed among the top 500, but China continues to dominate the list with 219 top-500 supercomputers. -
Making and coding are important skills for future engineers and technicians to master. With this in mind, Kano has partnered with Microsoft to release the Kano PC – a DIY Windows 10 computer for kids that gets them making , coding and creating.
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Facebook today announced plans to roll out a new form of cryptocurrency called Libra, which will integrate with the social media giant's apps including WhatsApp and Messenger in an effort to make moving money as simple as sending a text message.
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bIOSlab's Lumi is a desk lamp with a built-in computer and projector that promises a clutter-free workspace, projecting a 20-in infrared touch screen on your desktop or an 80-in wall projection screen, plus a bunch of versatile applications for interactive learning and creative storytelling.
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It is now possible to take a talking-head style video, and add, delete or edit the speaker's words as simply as you'd edit text in a word processor. A new deepfake algorithm can process the audio and video into a new file in which the speaker says more or less whatever you want them to.
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I don't know when I opened my Dropbox account. It was years ago – probably not long after it was founded in 2007. Since then I've been a fan of the way Dropbox makes saving files in the cloud – and sharing them – quick and easy. But with its newly-announced features, I think it's time for a change.
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