Scientists have unveiled a new tool for monitoring endangered wildlife: an AI system that automatically counts elephants from space. The tech combines satellite cameras with a convolutional neural network (CNN) to capture African…
Month: January 2021
Sofa Summit is the first virtual event you need to join this year — here’s why
Much of the world is still online, but just because we’re at home doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy an event with great speakers, sessions, and networking potential. Most conferences in 2020…
5G-powered drones will soon deliver packages in Florida
This article was originally published by Sarah Wray on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities…
Stone River eLearning is almost 5,000 hours of premium tech training for under $100
TLDR: Stone River eLearning offers more than 800 courses covering dozens of tech training staples to help get you hired or ready to tackle new challenges in your current job. Almost a…
Tesla backtracks on hiring someone to fight Elon Musk’s Twitter critics
Reports published yesterday suggested that EV maker Tesla was on the hunt to hire someone specifically to fight against social media messages directed at the company’s CEO Elon Musk. However, it seems…
Astronomers just detected the oldest and most distant quasar ever
More than 13 billion light years from Earth, the quasar J0313–1806 radiates vast quantities of electromagnetic radiation. This body, formed just 670 million years after the Big Bang, is seen shining with…
Social media marketing is more competitive. This collection can help you master Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more
Credit: Solen Feyissa/Unsplash TLDR: The Silicon Valley Social Media Marketing Course and Certification is a complete package to understand how to sell and engage on seven of the most popular social platforms….
3 EV economy metrics you need to know
Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. Humans have measured the efficiency of gasoline cars using miles per…
After firing Timnit Gebru, Google is now investigating another researcher in its ethical AI division
Google has suspended the corporate account of Margaret Mitchell, Timnit Gebru’s former co-lead of the Big G’s ethical AI division, claiming she shared thousands of internal files with people outside the company. A…
MediaTek’s 2021 flagship chip comes with big promises: 168Hz display and ray tracing
When it comes to smartphone chipsets, usually, Qualcomm, Apple, and Samsung rule consumer debates. However, Taiwanese firm MediaTek, which became the largest chipset vendor in Q3 2020, is no small fish. The chipmaker…