GamingNews

Nintendo's 'Animal Crossing' subscription plans cost as much as $8

November 21, 2019
Earlier this week, Nintendo confirmed it would be adding two paid subscription levels to its free-to-play game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The company has since announced more information about the costs and perks of each level. The pricier subscription level, the Cookie and Depot Plan, costs $7.99 per month for five fortune cookies. Fortune cookies are essentially loot boxes, and opening…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Deep tech investment surges across Europe as AI ecosystem expands

November 21, 2019
While Europe still faces a wide venture capital gap compared to Silicon Valley, the continent is nevertheless making big strides in positioning itself as an attractive hub for scientifically based startups. This is one of the key takeaways of “State of European Tech Report 2019,” released today at the Slush technology conference in Helsinki, Finland. The report is produced by venture capital…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Apple’s AI can predict cognitive impairment from iOS app usage

November 20, 2019
Mild cognitive impairment — which affects an estimated 15% to 20% of people over the age of 65, according to the Alzheimer’s Association — often progresses quickly and quietly. Those with it are at an increased risk of developing a dementia, making early detection critical. Researchers at Apple and the University of Tübingen believe the key might lie in iOS app usage habits. To this end…
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