Mushroom body SNN (MBSNN) encodes spatiotemporal memory as KC-KC inhibition. Credit: Science Robotics (2023). DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.adg3679 With the rapid-paced rise of AI in everyday life, nothing, not even the traditional farmer, is untouched by the technology. A survey of the latest generation of farm tools provides a taste of just how far modern farming has come. The Ecorobotix, a seven-foot-wide GPS-assisted “table on wheels” as some have described it, is a solar battery-powered unit that roams crop fields and destroys weeds with pinpoint precision. It boasts a 95% efficiency rate, with virtually no waste. Energid, Universal Robots systems can pick…
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To help entrepreneurs overcome the hurdle of securing funding for their startups, we sought advice from 15 industry professionals, including founders and CEOs. They shared their top strategies, ranging from cultivating strategic industry networks to leveraging crowdfunding from loyal customers. Dive into these insightful tips to navigate your funding journey successfully. Cultivate a Strategic Industry Network One effective strategy I’ve honed as an entrepreneur facing funding challenges is to cultivate a focused and strategic network within my industry. Rather than just attending general networking events, I seek out niche gatherings and industry-specific conferences. By genuinely engaging with others and showing…
Following in the footsteps of Netflix, Disney will start cracking down on password sharing on the Disney+ streaming service. Disney+ password sharing will end in Canada starting on November 1, according to emails that Canadian subscribers are receiving. As reported by Mobile Syrup, Disney is updating its terms of service to restrict account sharing. “Unless otherwise permitted by your Service Tier, you may not share your subscription outside of your household. “Household” means the collection of devices associated with your primary personal residence that are used by the individuals who reside therein. Additional usage rules may apply for certain Service…
Fitbit products haven’t exactly been a focus for Google since the acquisition closed at the beginning of 2021. It’s been clear from the start that the software giant’s interest in the wearable pioneer came down to its own proprietary smartwatch ambitions. We saw that play out with last year’s Pixel Watch launch and will likely see it again during next week’s hardware event. However, while Fitbit devices themselves haven’t been a priority for Alphabet, it can’t simply back away from the line altogether. Fitbit still has a massive userbase of dedicated fans that a single Pixel Watch can’t address. That…
Five years after its initial unveiling, developer Mojang has confirmed development on Minecraft Dungeons has reached its end, and that the game’s 1.17 update – which released ten months ago, back in November 2022 – will be its last. Minecraft Dungeons, a collaboration between Mojang and developer Double Eleven, was well-received when it launched in May 2020 – Eurogamer’s Tom Phillips called it a “strong extension to the franchise, and by far the most promising Minecraft spin-off released to date” at the time. By the time February 2021 rolled around, Minecraft Dungeons had amassed over 10m players,…
As soon as the iPhone 15 came out, we saw an early A17 Pro review that showed the iPhone 15 Pro models can overheat when the processor is under heavy stress. The software would then throttle performance to improve heat dissipation. Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use and have reviewed the Privacy Notice. But then we saw reports saying the iPhone 15 Pro can overheat while charging. Some reviewers had to deal with overheating issues while testing the handsets…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Having worked with renewables for the last 15 years, and listening to the lofty goals political leaders make to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, UMass Lowell mechanical engineering Professor Christopher Niezrecki can tell you that as a state and a nation, we’re not on track. It’s not easy to wrap one’s head around the scale of the problem and even harder to come up with viable solutions. There is global scientific consensus that in order to mitigate the primary effects of climate change, our society needs to decarbonize—cut our reliance on burning fossil fuels and aggressively pivot…
Just because generative AI is trendy right now, doesn’t mean it has to be applied to every application. But try telling that to Workday. The enterprise management platform vendor today announced a suite of new generative AI features aimed at “increasing productivity” and “streamlining business processes.” Soon, Workday customers will be able to automatically compare signed contracts against contracts in Workday to surface discrepancies, create personalized knowledge management articles and generate statements of work for service procurement. The announcements were made at Workday Rising, Workday’s annual customer conference, which is taking place in San Francisco this year. Some of the…
Each year, TechCrunch selects the top 200 early-stage founders from across the globe to feature at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco. And as part of our programming, we host master classes with industry experts and venture capitalists to provide tactical advice and insight to these founders. Today, I’m excited to share the first of a four-part series with Canvas Ventures’ Mike Ghaffary. In this session, Ghaffary outlined the important components of startup defensibility, the key strategic advantage buckets, and what startups can do to stay competitive as they build and scale. This private session took place in August, and we…
Valve launched Counter-Strike 2 today. The long-rumored game, officially announced in March, has replaced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as a free upgrade. It uses Valve’s in-house Source 2 engine, leading to sharper textures, more believable lighting and new geometry.Valve said it broke down maps into three categories. First, “Touchstone” maps are classic scenes “with solid foundations” left mostly untouched so players can check out fundamental gameplay changes from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to Counter-Strike 2. Next, “Upgrade” maps focus on Source 2 lighting for more realistic-looking reflections and materials. Finally, “Overhaul” maps are fully rebuilt from the ground up, showcasing Source 2’s…