Sergey Brin’s relief aid zeppelin to use world’s biggest hydrogen fuel cell
The co-founder of Google is plotting the build of a huge relief aid zeppelin. Powered by the world’s largest mobile hydrogen fuel cell, it will be eco-friendly and aim to deliver humanitarian aid in hard to reach locations. Google co-founder Sergey Brin is plotting something huge (in scale and scope)...
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Thred Daily – Why improving inclusive gaming is important
With Microsoft recently updating the XBOX Accessibility Guidelines, Elliot takes a look at why improving inclusive gaming should be at the top of every developers to-do list. Recent releases such as Gears 5 and The Last of Us Part 2, along with Microsoft’s adaptive controller are great examples of improved...
The autonomous fruit picking robots rescuing the farming industry
Thanks to Covid-19, finding seasonal workers to harvest the globe’s many orchards has become a real problem. However, farmers have found a viable solution in the form of autonomous fruit picking robots. Considering that 800 million tonnes of fruit are produced globally each year, harvesting it seasonally across the world’s...
David Dobrik’s photo app Dispo raises $20m in funding
Dispo lets users take pictures through disposable camera filters and locks them for viewing until 9am the next day, imitating the vintage experiences of 90s photographers. You may know David Dobrik for his YouTube vlogs and Madison Beer antics, but he’s also a savvy venture capitalist and tech innovator. His...
Instagram’s support initative for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
The ubiquitous photo app, which has previously come under fire for promoting unrealistic body standards, is providing resources to support users throughout National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. When it comes to those afflicted with eating disorders or body dysmorphia, social media is often a triggering factor – especially when talking...
OverActive Media announces biggest Esports stadium in Toronto
The ever popular and lucrative business of Esports is about to head to the next level, sealed by a futuristic $500m stadium build in Toronto. Esports has burst onto the mainstream in recent years, blossoming from a subset of sports culture into a full blown industry in its own right....
How Clubhouse is helping Thailand’s pro-democracy movement
The spontaneous audio chat app Clubhouse is providing a safe space for pro-democracy advocates to question Thailand’s powerful monarchy. In a nation where standing against the monarchy can lead to 15 years behind bars, Thai citizens eager to discuss politically taboo subjects are now flocking to emerging chatroom app Clubhouse. Originally billed as a bougie social media platform where everyday people could join in conversations with celebrity and influencer A-listers,...
Microsoft testing new program to improve gaming accessibility
Microsoft is aiming to make gaming as accessible as possible for players with disabilities. A new program recommends that first and third party developers now send in their games for inclusive evaluations. Data from the ESA Foundation suggests that there may be as many as 46 million gamers with disabilities in the US alone. It’s incredibly promising then to hear that Microsoft is launching a testing program to help developers refine...
What to expect from NASA’s ‘Perseverance’ Mars landing
Perseverance, NASA’s most sophisticated rover ever, is due to land on the surface of Mars on Thursday. This is your pre-event guide on what to expect and how to follow the mission throughout the year. NASA’s Perseverance rover is just 48 hours from making its descent onto the surface of Mars on the 18th February 2021. $2.7bn metric tonnes of steel are currently hurtling toward the red planet at 12,000...
Instagram announces permanent suspensions for hate speech in DMs
At long last, Instagram is cracking down on racist and derogatory content within its direct messenger function. Hate speech will now lead to permanent account suspensions. Instances of racism on Instagram are once again receiving mainstream attention, and parent company Facebook is determined to finally nip the issue in the bud once and for all. Policing content within people’s private messages is a tetchy task and brings to head a bunch...
