“I know that someone called it ‘robot offside;’ it’s not.” PlAI Ball FIFA — the international overlord of soccer-slash-football — has revealed that it’ll be implementing a complex offsides-detecting AI system at the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The assistive technology takes into consideration a dizzying array of data points. A dozen strategically-placed, AI-connected cameras continuously… Continue reading AI Referee Will Track Players’ Individual Limbs at World Cup
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Ex-Tesla Employee Says He Was Fired by Phone Call, While on Vacation
“If left unchecked, Tesla may succeed in cutting off the rights of thousands.” Getting Laid (Off) A Tesla employee says the company mishandled his firing when it let him go while he was on vacation — and he’s not the only one. As Insider reports, Reno, Nevada’s Roosevelt Jointer had been a Tesla maintenance supervisor from… Continue reading Ex-Tesla Employee Says He Was Fired by Phone Call, While on Vacation
Florida Officials Alarmed by Invasion of Giant Snails That Can Cause Meningitis
Whatever you do, don’t touch the snails. Snail Fail Florida is facing yet another invasion of the giant African snail, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which can grow to an astonishing eight inches in length and pose a serious health risk to humans. The state has already done battle… Continue reading Florida Officials Alarmed by Invasion of Giant Snails That Can Cause Meningitis
Those Headlines About Tesla Losing the Top EV Seller Spot Are Pretty Sketchy
Hold up for just one second. Warren Buffett-backed Chinese carmaker BYD has had a stellar year — and if the headlines of news outlets like the Financial Times and Axios are to be believed, the company just overtook Tesla as the world’s number one electric vehicle seller. But a closer look at BYD’s company filings… Continue reading Those Headlines About Tesla Losing the Top EV Seller Spot Are Pretty Sketchy
Abysmal New Numbers Show the NFT Market Is in Deep Trouble
Not very fun-gible tokens. Non-Fungible Trepidation It seems that endless Snoop Dogg (and Doop Snogg) promo has not been enough to save the NFT market, or at least not in the short-term. As predicted, June shaped up to be a pretty horrific month for the industry. Reuters reports that the median NFT price currently sits… Continue reading Abysmal New Numbers Show the NFT Market Is in Deep Trouble
Tech Accessories That Are Worth the Upgrade
Sometimes, you don’t realize that you need a tech upgrade until someone points it out — like, why are you still using the one charger you got five years ago to charge all of your Apple products? From chargers to speakers, we’ve got you covered with must-have tech that is definitely worth the upgrade. 3-in-1… Continue reading Tech Accessories That Are Worth the Upgrade
Startup Shows Off Working AR Contact Lens You Can Actually Wear
“Seeing the future literally put me at a loss for words.” Smart Contact Mojo Vision, a California-based startup, has shown off a “feature-complete” prototype of its augmented reality smart contact lens — and this time you can actually wear it, in your eye, like a contact. In fact, CEO Drew Perkins says he’s already worn the… Continue reading Startup Shows Off Working AR Contact Lens You Can Actually Wear
Large Hadron Collider Discovers Strange New Particles
Quark Express Just as news started to circulate that CERN was firing up the Large Hadron Collider for the first time in three years, scientists there announced that they had observed three new “exotic” particles. Their findings, presented today at a CERN seminar? A new type of “pentaquark” and the first-ever pair of “tetraquarks,” with… Continue reading Large Hadron Collider Discovers Strange New Particles
Unrelated Teams Install “Sand Battery” and “Water Battery”
Battery Pack Two new high capacity battery prototypes are pushing the frontiers of energy storage — and in a beachy twist, one is based on sand and the other on water. Finnish researchers installed the first working “sand battery” prototype, according to the BBC News, while Euronews reports that a team in Switzerland is already… Continue reading Unrelated Teams Install “Sand Battery” and “Water Battery”
Sustainable Personal Care Items to Add to Your Medicine Cabinet
Brushing your teeth, swiping on some deodorant, and showering are all essential daily hygiene habits, but our favorite products’ packaging is often made of plastic and can be difficult to reuse or repurpose. We know you’re probably up to your ears in infographics, ads, and friends telling you that switching to sustainable products is important… Continue reading Sustainable Personal Care Items to Add to Your Medicine Cabinet