Asthe world’s most popular livestreaming site—and a multibillion dollar Amazon property — Twitch is hardly new. But in recent years the web giant, which rocketed to success showing gamers at play, has started to branch out. As livestreaming setups have become cheaper and watching the web has continued to displace television time, many more types of streamers have joined the […]
Zoom has gained a lot of traction since the COVID19 pandemic. It is famously known for being one of the simplest and most reliable video conference applications. Therefore, I will assess Zoom Product Design (on 6 June 2020 version) in this article according to five key design principles: 1. Usefulness — Good usefulness means the […]
In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were desperate to have a test — any test — to help sort out which patients with symptoms were infected with the coronavirus. Three months later, we face an entirely different problem: there is a bevy of tests — some for the virus, others for antibodies […]
One of the biggest trends in AI recently has been the creation of machine learning models that can generate the written word with unprecedented fluidity. These programs are game-changers, potentially supercharging computers’ ability to parse and produce language. But something that’s gone largely unnoticed is a secondary trend – a shadow to the first – […]
After hours of waiting, the two astronauts on the new Crew Dragon has finally joined the International Space Station. A day after launching from Launch Complex 39, Florida, USA, the new Crew Dragon spaceship on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket had finally approach the International Space Station as of night, May 31, 2020 in Vietnam’s time. […]
IBM continues to push its quantum computing efforts forward and today announced that it will soon make a 53-qubit quantum computer available to clients of its IBM Q Network. The new system, which is scheduled to go online in the middle of next month, will be the largest universal quantum computer available for external use yet. The […]
While the debate regarding how much screen time is appropriate for children rages on among educators, psychologists, and parents, it’s another emerging technology in the form of artificial intelligence and machine learning that is beginning to alter education tools and institutions and changing what the future might look like in education. It is expected that […]
Google has been hit with a record-breaking fine of 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion, £2.1 billion) by European regulators. The European Commission accused the California-based technology giant of abusing its dominant position and promoting its own shopping service in its search results over those of its competitors. The culmination of a multiyear investigation into Google’s […]
What are Chatbot Platforms Chatbots allow for highly engaging, conversational experiences, through voice and text, that can be customized and used on devices and platforms. To make a chatbot, you need to create a very complicated backend that uses concepts such as data mining, machine learning, and NLP (natural language processing). Fortunately, various companies have […]
Homepages are like shop windows. They should give the consumer an idea of what the business does, who’s running the business, and at least a hint of the products and services it offers, whether those are actual items for sale, information, or entertainment. Just like a shop window, homepage designs can either entice people to […]