Children overrate intelligence of smart speakers, study finds
Image: The Ellen Show, When Kids Use Amazon Alexa, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX6yxXuyALA Children overrate the intelligence of smart speakers – such as Alexa, Siri or Google Home – and are uncertain if the systems can think like humans or not, research suggests. Around two out of three school pupils who were surveyed about…
Will the Metaverse Consist of a Multitude of Mini VR Worlds?
According to VR projections and Meta leader Mark Zuckerberg, more than one billion people will be using the metaverse by 2030. The Facebook founder believes that there will be one VR world in which people work, socialise, and consume entertainment. Zuckerberg’s vision may not be accurate, however, and nobody knows exactly how Web3 will look…
Spotify’s Intuitive Web Design Continues to Contribute Toward Its Success
Whenever we mention music streaming, the most likely platform to come to mind is Spotify. Enjoying over 30% of the music streaming industry's market share, Spotify continues reshaping music consumption habits globally. By 2023, the giant streaming company attracted over 299 million listeners, 138 million of whom were registered as paid members. Engaging Web Design…
Nvidia announces ‘Project GRooT’, Cyber-flasher first to be jailed for new offence
Image credit: Nvidia Nvidia's new computer model is designed to pave the way for AI-powered humanoid robots. At the company’s GTC event in San Jose, Nvidia announced “Project GR00T,” a software platform that can enable a robot to understand human language and replicate human actions. The computer model promises to help…
Skoda unveils €25,000 Epiq EV – due to launch 2025
Škoda Auto has revealed the name of its battery-electric city SUV crossover, along with a design study showing a first glimpse of the new model. Due to be unveiled in 2025, the Škoda Epiq will cost around 25,000 Euros. At 4.1 metres in length, the Škoda Epiq city SUV crossover will have plenty of space for five…
How Has 5G Changed the Experience of Gaming on a Smartphone?
As the world hurtles into the future of technology, there's a seismic shift in the way we experience gaming on our smartphones, all thanks to the advent of 5G technology. In this article we start our exhilarating journey into the realm of 5G, exploring the transformative power it wields over mobile gaming. Prepare to be…
Flying taxis could be just 2 years away, Jaguar removes third-party support for EVs
The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years. The Department for Transport (DfT) has released its Future of Flight Action Plan which also proposes flying taxis without pilots on board by 2030. It has also predicted regular use of crime-fighting drones and critical 999 care deliveries by the end…
Why have Digital Casinos Become More Popular than Physical Ones?
Ask the average person in the street to describe what they think when you say the word ‘casino’, and you’ll get some familiar stereotypes. The Las Vegas strip, James Bond and Monte Carlo, glamour and glitz. All of this is an indelible part of the cultural story of the casino across the 20th century and…
Seeing violent online content starts in primary school, claims Ofcom study
Children describe violent content as ‘unavoidable’ online Teenage boys more likely to share violent material to ‘fit in’ with peers Recommender algorithms and group messaging fuel exposure Children’s willingness to report harmful content undermined by lack of trust in process Children first see violent online content while still at primary school and describe it as…
Automotive sector calls for passing of Automated Vehicles Bill
UK auto sector calls for passing of Automated Vehicles Bill to deliver economic and social benefits. Technology could save an additional 3,200 lives and prevent 53,000 serious accidents by 2040, it claims Stress-free and safer driving most popular reasons to try self-driving cars according to new poll Nearly a third of all adults (29%) would…
