Facebook pledges $10m to its ‘Black Gaming Creators Program’

Facebook pledges $10m to its ‘Black Gaming Creators Program’

Facebook will invest $10m USD over the next two years to help black streamers make it big by offering funding, mentorship, and training opportunities. Facebook has just announced the launch of its ‘Black Gaming Creators Program’ in lieu of supporting black streamers going full-time with content creation on its platform. You...

Current in News

Students to race remote control cars on the moon in 2021

Students to race remote control cars on the moon in 2021

Two teams of high-school students are creating remote control cars to race on the moon. No, this isn’t Mario Kart. In the new year, a few lucky high-school students will get the chance to try their hand at automotive engineering alongside Frank Stephenson, the motor genius behind the design of...

swipe
Snapchat’s new astrology update fosters Gen Z lockdown connections

Snapchat’s new astrology update fosters Gen Z lockdown connections

All is written in the stars, and as of Thursday, also on Snapchat. Whether you’re a horoscope devotee who believes destiny is written in the stars, or just looking for an excuse to break the ice with a crush in lockdown, Snapchat has developed a full-fledged astrology feature to serve your needs. On cloudy nights, there’s always 4G. Launching on Thursday, users will now see a purple icon when tapping on...

By London, UK
Noveto’s ‘sound beaming’ technology emits audio straight to your ears

Noveto’s ‘sound beaming’ technology emits audio straight to your ears

Noveto’s futuristic device is beaming audio media straight to people’s heads without the need for headphones. For some, I’d imagine the second round of Covid-19 lockdowns is akin to a peaceful meditation retreat, but for larger families it’s likely a daily cacophony of noise. As someone firmly in the latter bracket, I’d suggest a snug pair of headphones and perhaps a sturdy door lock as a quick and obvious solution. But...

By London, UK
How AI-based app WYSA is helping Gen Z’s mental health

How AI-based app WYSA is helping Gen Z’s mental health

Offering pragmatic solutions to mental health struggles, WYSA is using AI chat algorithms and questionnaires to tailor emotional support for Gen Z users. It seems AI is everywhere these days. Whether it’s used to help artists create paintings from scratch, or to quicken disaster response times via satellites, we’re finding more innovative ways to use algorithms and automated systems every day. You can now add mental health support to...

By Bristol, UK
Virgin’s Hyperloop to carry passengers in levitating pods at 600mph

Virgin’s Hyperloop to carry passengers in levitating pods at 600mph

Virgin’s Hyperloop may one day have commuters flying through vacuum tubes in levitating pods at over 600mph. It’s safe to say Branson’s dreaming big. Remember the Futurama opening sequence that depicted commuters whizzing around cities inside giant tubes? Well Richard Branson’s vision for the future of human and cargo transportation isn’t all that different. At the forefront of this concept is the Virgin Hyperloop, a bullet shaped pod which aims to...

By London, UK