Bigpixel You might call this the pinnacle of high-resolution images. It is the brainchild of a setup called Jinkun Tech, or Bigpixel Technology Corporation, and it was taken from atop the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai. The photo resolution, which is the toughest part to wrap one’s mind around, is reportedly 195 gigapixels. A megapixel […]
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6,000 meters under water: Beijing plans AI-driven deep-sea base in disputed South China Sea
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged scientists to get working on a deep sea base for unmanned submarine exploration in the South China Sea – one of the world’s most disputed waterways. The plan was unveiled at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing this month, after President Xi visited a deep sea research institute […]
Smart meters: What our expert panel has to say
. Are you thinking of upgrading to a smart meter? THE technology in our homes is changing all the time – with smart meters now replacing old-fashioned analogue gas and electricity meters. But you may have read mixed reports regarding the safety of smart energy meters and what it means in terms of your security. […]
Xiaomi’s Mi Band 3 is water resistant to 50 meters
Xiaomi’s latest tranche of releases, which includes the transparent Mi 8 phone, also features the Mi Band 3, a one-up on the super popular Mi Band 2 that helped propel the company to the top of the wearables market. The new device comes with a bigger, higher resolution OLED screen, the same 20 days of […]
Why concerns persist about the supposed health risks of smart meters
As Nova Scotia Power works to install $ 133 million worth of smart meters in the homes and businesses of its 500,000 customers, it’s also going to have to fight unfounded claims that they’re bad for people’s health.
'Can jump from 3 meters, 7 max': Putin mulls leaping off cliff
Published time: 3 Nov, 2017 21:27 Edited time: 3 Nov, 2017 21:32 The Russian leader who – apart from routine work at his Kremlin desk – has taken on various challenges from diving to the bottom of the Black Sea to flying a hang glider with cranes, has now been offered to try out high […]
Designing Streets for Self-Driving Cars: Parks Instead of Parking Meters
A new blueprint from city transportation planners and engineers, who say it’s never too early to start thinking about the future. https://media.wired.com/photos/59f3a950e7e44c29d6cc18d9/master/pass/NACTO-Streets4.jpg Feed: All Latest
Sequel Bits: ‘Trick ‘r Treat 2’, ‘Triplets,’ ’48 Meters Down’, ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
In this edition of Sequel Bits: Michael Dougherty wants Trick ‘r Treat 2 to be his next movie Dan Aykroyd wouldn’t say no to a Ghostbusters TV show Arnold Schwarzenegger expects Twins sequel Triplets to shoot next year 47 Meters Down sequel will swim into theaters 2019 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Lego sets reveal new details It’s almost Halloween, […]
Thousands evacuated as Bali volcano spews ominous smoke 3,000 meters high
Published time: 22 Sep, 2017 08:41 Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated on the Island of Bali, Indonesia, after a major spike in seismic activity following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake. A total of 400 tremors were recorded in the area following the quake. The undersea earthquake struck 125km (77 miles) northeast of Surabaya […]
’47 Meters Down’ Sequel is Coming, Titled – You Guessed It – ’48 Meters Down’
47 meters apparently wasn’t quite deep enough. After the shark attack thriller 47 Meters Down surprised Hollywood earlier this summer, a sequel, naturally titled 48 Meters Down, is now officially in the works with the director of the original coming back for more shark attack action. The Hollywood Reporter brings word about the sequel, which director […]