WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is heading into a culminating event used to evaluate four different unmanned aircraft systems capable of replacing the service’s current tactical UAS — the Textron-made Shadow.
The service will hold a “rodeo” at Fort Benning, Georgia, the last week of February through the first week of March where all five of the Brigade Combat Teams which spent the last…
The RetroBeat: Classic Mega Man is better than the X series
January 30, 2021
A week or so ago, I once again got mad because of a tweet. Specifically, it was this one from Nintendo of America, asking people if they like Mega Man or Mega Man X better.
Mega Man or Mega Man X?
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 21, 2021
Despite my…
Researchers propose AI that creates ‘controllable’ videos
January 30, 2021
Humans at an early age can identify objects and how each object can interact with its environment. For example, when watching videos of sports like tennis and football, spectators and sportscasters can understand and anticipate plays despite never being given a list of…
Artificial intelligence and health care both deal heavily with issues of complexity, efficacy, and societal impact. All of that is multiplied when the two intersect. As health care providers and vendors work to use AI and data to improve patient care, health outcomes, medical research, and more, they face what are now standard AI challenges. Data is difficult and messy. Machine learning models…
Netflix is testing a sleep timer on Android
January 30, 2021
If you enjoy watching an episode or two of a show before you drift off, Netflix’s latest feature might be useful. It’s testing a sleep timer function on Android devices.
A select number of users will see a clock icon when they watch something. If you tap it…
5 best stock trading apps for iPhone
January 30, 2021
If you’ve happened to scroll through Twitter, Reddit… or nearly any news feed in recent days, you’ve probably seen a lot of mentions of stocks. More specifically stocks with keywords like Gamestop, AMC, r/wallstreetbets, and Robinhood. We will spare you the backstory…
WSJ report corroborates that the 2021 iPhones could feature in-screen Touch ID and Face ID
January 30, 2021
The idea of Apple putting both Touch ID and Face ID into an iPhone has been floating around for several years now. And just earlier this month, we saw a report from Bloomberg saying it could be the 2021 iPhone lineup to get both forms of biometric authentication. Now a new report from WSJ corroborates that this could be the year we see in-screen Touch ID join Face ID on iPhone.
Back in…
Tinkerers, creators, and professionals alike will probably find this new iPhone and iPad app really compelling. iCircuit 3D offers a rich virtualized electronics sandbox making it more seamless than ever to design, test, and tweak your ideas.
Developed by Frank Krueger…
G4 returns today on YouTube and Twitch
January 30, 2021
Ahead of its return later this year, G4 will air a new series called B4G4 on YouTube and Twitch. It starts streaming today (Friday, January 29th). Among other content, the series will feature comedy sketches, game reviews and music parodies, with fans getting the chance to…
Best iPhone and iPad multi-device chargers for families
January 30, 2021
Whether finding a charger in your house is a constant challenge, you want to make a central hub for your family’s devices, or just want to tame a rat’s nest of wires and cables, follow along for a look at some of the best multi-device chargers for families when it comes to iPhone, iPad, MacBooks, and more.
As many families have had to shift to work and school from home over the last year and…
