Day: August 17, 2020
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Automated Automotive Lighting is a Component That We Shouldn’t Overlook. Here’s Why.
Automation is one of the things that tech companies tout proudly, and with good reason. It stands to revolutionize the way technology influences our lives. While some people may view this as something akin to an encouragement for complacence, at its very core, automation is meant to function as an assistive tool rather than a…
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BP’s sale of its petrochemicals business suggests big oil is trying to become big electric
BP recently sold its petrochemicals business for $5 billion to Ineos, a move which suggests that “big oil” companies are trying to become “big electric” suppliers. The Wall Street Journal says the sale was the “largest deal by an oil major since the coronavirus outbreak gripped the global economy”. WSJ says the transaction would enable…
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What robots want: Using machine-learning to teach effectively
By Hyunsoo (Hyun) Kim, co-founder and CEO of Superb AI AI is having a moment. One need only casually scan the news each week to see that the topics of artificial intelligence and machine learning have grown like ivy, extending their tendrils into stories as varied as racial bias, hiring, and of course, identifying spiders.…
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China overtakes US as world’s leading patent generator
China has overtaken the US as the world’s leading researcher, generating 58,990 patents in 2019 compared with America’s 57,840. This is the first time since 1978 that the US has lost its position as the world’s leading producer of patent-winning inventions or innovations. (See animation below.) The figures were published by the World Intellectual Property…
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Toyota and Mazda to invest extra $830 million into US factory
Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda are planning to invest an additional $830 million into a manufacturing facility in the US, according to a report on Nikkei Asian Review. The Mazda Toyota Manufacturing site in Huntsville, Alabama will build sports utility vehicles and the total investment in the facility is estimated to be more than $2.3…
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Developing a Platform to Book Car Rental Online
We live in a fast−paced world where everything is available to us at our fingertips. With a few finger taps on your phone, you can buy groceries, movies, books, and even a boat without ever leaving your home. With this level of convenience that many people have grown accustomed to having, it can be difficult…
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Remote Access a Valuable Tool for Business
Have you ever had a situation arise where you need access to your laptop but don’t have it on you? For example, you need to finish working on an important project from work or perhaps you just want to share photos with a friend. We use our laptops on a daily basis, our laptops slowly…
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Trump looking to ban Alibaba
Alibaba, which at one time was the world’s largest e-commerce company, is in the sights of US President Donald Trump, according to Reuters. Asked directly at a White House briefing if he was considering a ban on Alibaba, Trump replied: “We’re looking at other things, yes we are.” Alibaba is a Chinese company most famous…
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Sales of US cotton-harvesting machinery to China increase by 4,000 percent
Sales of US-manufactured cotton-harvesting machinery to China have increased by 4,000 percent, according to a report on the South China Morning Post website. The news outlet says its own analysis shows that the increase in April of this year was “more than 4,000 percent” when compared with the same month last year. The main reason…