[ad_1] The list of jobs where robots can perform more effectively than humans is already pretty long. Factory workers, farmers, taxi drivers, construction workers, security guards, and surgeons are all confronting the oncoming train of obsolescence. And now we can add another entry to that list – scorpion milkers. A team of Moroccan engineers hasRead more about This robot is designed to milk scorpions[…]

[ad_1] Revenue for the quarter was $5.6 billion, up from $2.9 billion in calendar Q2 2016. “Micron delivered strong operational performance in the third quarter with free cash flow nearly double last quarter, which enabled us to retire $1 billion in debt,” says CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, “our results reflect solid execution of our cost reductionRead more about Memory ASPs drive Micron profit[…]

[ad_1] Honestly, not everyone needs an Amazon Echo. Sure, it’d be nice. But most of us don’t have $179 (£150, around AU$230) burning a hole in our pockets.  Sometimes, an Amazon Echo Dot or an Amazon Tap might make more sense, considering that they cost less and are nearly identical in terms of functionality.  TheRead more about Amazon Echo vs Show vs Dot vs Tap: which is best smart home speaker for you?[…]

[ad_1] From its scintillating 4K display to its beguiling slow motion camera, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a bonafide hit and a genuine step up from the XZ. For dyed-in-the-wool Sony mobile fans it’s a must. In fact, it’s a fantastic option for anybody looking for a flagship Android phone – especially if you’reRead more about The best Sony Xperia XZ Premium deals in July 2017[…]

[ad_1] Energous’ WattUp chips deliver over-the-air power and charging of electronic devices at a distance. Dialog and Energous developed the DA4100 wireless power transmitter which has now been integrated along with Dispalog’s SmartBond  BLE DA14681 chip to form an FCC-approved WattUp near field transmitter system. On the receiver side, Dialog has completed the qualification ofRead more about Dialog puts another $15m into Energous[…]

[ad_1] Twitter has been ramping up its video efforts in recent months and years, and has just inked a deal to stream selected coverage from Wimbledon over its network, giving you another option for tuning in if you’re not near a television. TechCrunch reports that Twitter has done a deal directly with the All EnglandRead more about Twitter will be streaming action from Wimbledon 2017 this year[…]

[ad_1] The EU says that the date for delivering a verdict – which was to have been Oct 17 – will now be put back with the ‘clock re-started’ from the date the information is provided. The investigation started on June 9th. The EU regulators are concerned about the effects of the merger on theRead more about EU puts Qualcomm-NXP deal on ice[…]

[ad_1] The internet: singular. A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardised communication protocols. There’s a problem with that definition, namely that there are increasingly two internets; one for the First World, and one for everybody else. Why? It’s because of the spread of contentRead more about A tale of two internets: how Content Delivery Networks are guzzling up the web[…]

[ad_1] Previous winners have been the Severn Bridge, the Kinect sensor and the CT scanner. Pi has sold 14 million devices in its six years existence overtaking the Sir Clive Sinclair’s Spectrum and Lord Sugar’s CPC 464 to become the best-selling British computer in history. As well as teaching thousands of children to code –Read more about Raspberry Pi wins RAE MacRobert Prize[…]

[ad_1] It turns out there are a lot of bad movies on Netflix and Amazon begging for someone, anyone to click on them. Given their awfulness, though, it’s sometimes hard to find a terrible movie to stream. Amazon and Netflix’s algorithms mean that they (quite rightly) try and serve you with passable movies that youRead more about Even more movies you shouldn’t really be streaming, ever[…]