Microsoft’s Paint update adds layers and transparency features
Microsoft has announced a new update to its flagship image editing software Paint, which will include layers, transparency support, and background removal tools. It could make advanced image editing far more accessible to young people. A new update to Microsoft’s Paint could make image editing much easier and accessible...
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How are noise cameras tackling sound pollution?
The technology, which is paired with a sound meter to detect noise of at least 85 decibels from a source of 50ft or more away, has recently been installed across several cities in the US to help police identify vehicles that have been illegally modified to be louder. While having...
How artificial intelligence can make our world better
The rapid improvement of AI systems has sent a rush of panic through society for a variety of different reasons. Given all this bad PR, perhaps it’s time to instead look at the wonderful things this technology has to offer us. Ask the internet about the evils and dangers of...
Could a NYT lawsuit threaten the future of generative AI?
The New York Times recently updated its terms of service to prohibit AI companies from scraping its articles and images. OpenAI, meanwhile, has allegedly continued to exploit the newspaper’s content igniting reports of a potentially industry-altering lawsuit. The grossly unregulated world of AI could soon be shaken up drastically, if...
Google AI is helping to combat flying’s stubborn contrail emissions
The thin white clouds that linger behind planes are called contrails, and they’re a significant contributor to flying emissions. Here’s how Google AI is finally helping to address the problem. The small white clouds left behind by airplanes are called contrails – short for condensation trails – and they’re responsible...
PsychoGenics is using AI to rapidly screen for psychotic treatments
PsychoGenics has developed a drug-discovery application powered by AI technology. Its first objective is to find a formula capable of effectively treating schizophrenia. The development of new drugs is an impressive science, but most cases begin with an educated hunch and a lot of guess work. Around only 1 in 1,000...
UNESCO calls for a global tech detox in schools
The use of technology in schools has become increasingly prevalent in the past few decades. UNESCO’s new report sheds light on the consequences of this reliance. Over the past few decades, technology has become so pervasive that it’s hard to imagine a world without it. It has allowed interconnectivity throughout the world whilst making day-to-day activities much easier. The rise of digital learning is transforming the way students learn as they...
US companies clamour to hire for ambiguous AI leadership roles
The hottest new job in the US is ‘head of AI’ despite the fact that nobody knows quite what it entails. Is this a ploy to keep senior tech professionals cosy in relevant leadership roles? AI can’t come for our jobs if we get out ahead of it, right? In no field of work is this sentiment more widespread than tech. Experts of the field know the most about AI and...
Autonomous drones are advancing firefighting efforts
The market growth for autonomous firefighting drones is on a rapid rise in 2023 and we could soon see devices put to use in both natural and domestic emergencies. As the climate crisis ignites blazes of increasing severity and regularity across the planet, emergency services will inevitably become stretched. Like the vast majority of industries, technology will be used to compensate for any disparity between demand and available manpower – the...
UK launches first eco-friendly water cremation facilities
Later this year, water cremation services will become widely available in the UK. The goal is to offer a more environmentally friendly method of dying, where traditional burials and fire cremation fall short. How does it work? We’ve all heard about ways to ‘live sustainability,’ but what about dying sustainably? It may be a morbid topic, but even in death, our environmental impact continues to grow. At present, most countries’...
