IOC to explore Olympic eSports Games
The International Olympic Committee is looking at creating an Olympic eSports Games, IOC president Thomas Bach announced on Saturday.
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Bluetooth inventors get OK to use Viking king's name
To the backdrop of the vast Jelling stones, Denmark on Tuesday granted the inventors of Bluetooth technology permission to use the name and symbol of Harald the Bluetooth for the next 1,000 years .
Oct 10, 2023
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An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech
Tourists at the Acropolis this holiday season can witness the resolution of one of the world's most heated debates on cultural heritage.
Oct 8, 2023
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Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises
The UK has experienced several terrorist attacks, from the 2005 London bombings, to the devastating events at Manchester Arena and London Bridge in 2017. These tragic incidents not only resulted in the loss of innocent lives ...
Sep 29, 2023
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From K-pop to sales girls: AI goes mainstream in South Korea
Her face is a deepfake. Her body belongs to a team of similar-sized actors. But she sings, reads the news, and sells luxury clothes on TV as AI humans go mainstream in South Korea.
Sep 25, 2023
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Inflection.ai CEO Mustafa Suleyman explains how to catch a ride on the 'coming wave' of technology
If you have watched a telecast involving basketball superstar LeBron James during the past 20 years, you probably have heard an announcer declare: "You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him." That sentiment sums ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Researchers explore best practices for talking to kids about online privacy
How can parents encourage their children to use online technology safely? Recent research by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) suggests that a good strategy is to talk to your kids directly ...
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Chicago's downtown buildings are slowly sinking. The culprit? Underground climate change, study shows
Two levels below ground at the Grant Park North Garage, the summer heat feels oppressive. As downtown commuters park and exit their cars, sweat quickly beads on their furrowed brows and foreheads.
Aug 2, 2023
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Legal expert questions the human rights implications for future mind-reading technologies
Recent advancements using artificial intelligence to extract meaningful thoughts from brain waves have concerned human rights and privacy advocates, who say technology is developing at a rate faster than the law. It is the ...
Jun 27, 2023
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After the Titan implosion, the US Coast Guard wants to improve the safety of submersibles
As an international group of agencies investigates why the Titan submersible imploded while carrying five people to the Titanic wreckage, U.S. maritime officials say they'll issue a report aimed at improving the safety of ...
Jun 27, 2023
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