MIT's newest computer vision algorithm identifies images down to the pixel

Post Views: 208 For humans, identifying items in a scene — whether that’s an avocado or an Aventador, a pile of mashed potatoes or an alien mothership — is as simple as looking at them. But for artificial intelligence and computer vision systems, developing a high-fidelity understanding of their surroundings takes a bit more effort….

Elon Musk's Boring Company plans to 'significantly' expand after funding round

Post Views: 211 TBC believes it could mine 600 miles of tunnels per year in the near term using its current Prufrock-2 machines that can dig up to a mile of tunnels per week. That would increase significantly with Prufrock-3, a next-gen machine that will supposedly be able to handle 7 miles per day. "As…

The Morning After: Netflix plans cheaper, ad-supported subscription tiers

Post Views: 154 The service lost around 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, a development it blamed on stiffer competition, inability to expand in some territories due to technological limitations and pesky account sharing. It also lost 700,000 subscribers in early March after its decision to suspend service in Russia. To tackle account…

Razer’s new soundbar makes your desk a home theater

Post Views: 178 The original Leviathan was a small 5.1 Dolby Digital soundbar with 5.1 channels: two full-range drivers, two tweeters and a subwoofer. The somewhat diminutive V2 ups the ante with THX spatial audio and 7.1 channels. That’s two full-range drivers, two passive radiators, two tweeters and a downward subwoofer. The Bluetooth has been…

Lego launches an Ultimate version of Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder

Post Views: 169 Designer César Carvalhosa Soares said that he has ensured that “no detail has been forgotten and have even included some of the scratches.” Given that it’s part of the UCS, you’ll also get a detailed spec plaque and stand upon which to place your creation when you’ve finished assembling it. It’ll be…

'Buy with Prime' lets third-party retailers use Amazon's shipping service

Post Views: 180 Merchants using it will be able to put the Prime badge on their own websites beside eligible items available for free next-day or two-day delivery. Then, Prime members can purchase the product using the payment and shipping details already stored on their Amazon accounts.  Sellers will pay for the service with fees…