DeepMind, the AI lab owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, today announced that it has acquired and released the MuJoCo simulator, making it freely available to researchers as a precompiled library. In a blog post, the lab says that it’ll work to prepare the codebase for a release in 2022 and “continue to improve” MuJoCo as open source software under the Apache 2.0 license.A recent art...

The Moscow Metro rolled out what authorities have touted as the world’s first fare payment system based on facial recognition technology.The cashless, cardless and phone-less system, called “Face Pay,” has been fitted at special turnstiles across the Russian capital’s more than 240 metro stations.“To enter the metro, passengers won’t need a card or a smartphone — just look at the camera...

YouTube videos are the most popular medium among US children online, with 85% of those surveyed watching that content recently. In second place is video-on-demand, viewed by 71%, while gaming content caught the attention of 60% of respondents. Social media cracked the top four but is far less popular, with 46% consuming content on TikTok and other social platforms.[emarketer]

Japanese company ICOMA unveils a foldable electric motorcycle called ‘tatamel bike’. Ideal for getting around the city or commuting to work, the mini motorbike can be folded down into a small enough size that it can be stored under a standard office desk, meaning you don’t need to worry about parking ever again.When ready to ride, the motorcycle measures 1230mm long, 1000mm tall, and 650mm w...

Ranked: The World’s Biggest Real Estate Bubbles in 2021.Identifying real estate bubbles is a tricky business. After all, even though many of us “know a bubble when we see it”, we don’t have tangible proof of a bubble until it actually bursts.And by then, it’s too late.The map above, based on data from the Real Estate Bubble Index by UBS, serves as an early warning system, evaluating 25 glo...

While I would have wished the Squid Game security was themed on the cold expressionless masked character, the “Front Man”, this design is a perfect addition for every pop-culture enthusiast!If you haven’t heard of Squid Game, you must be living under a rock! Hunger Games was already your cup of tea, then a highly viral South Korean dark series trending on Netflix should be on your binge-watc...

The technology trends that will drive growth, scale digitalization and act as force multipliers over the next three to five years In 2022, CEOs have three priorities: growth, digitalization and efficiency. The past 18 months have accelerated the need for digital technologies, and organizations need to adapt more quickly to ever-changing conditions. The Gartner top strategic technology trends ar...

Potential Starbucks partnership shows Amazon’s ambitions for its cashierless retail technology.Could Starbucks give Amazon’s retail technology a jolt?A report this afternoon by the Insider news site, citing an internal document, says the Seattle companies have discussed creating a new style of coffee shop featuring Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology. The co-branded stores would let people...

In a time of uncertainty, fashion and luxury companies are struggling to monetize their data. Leading firms are moving swiftly, gaining market share, and creating lasting value.The COVID-19 crisis is first and foremost a humanitarian crisis, but its economic impacts are far-reaching. Fashion is no exception: apparel companies lost 90 percent of their profits in 2020, according to the McKinsey G...