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• New computer memory tech could power the AI of the future

  26-06-2023 16:32 via thenextweb.com
  
  A research team, led by the University of Cambridge, has developed a novel computer memory design, which promises to significantly improve performance while reducing the energy demands of internet and communications technologies. As per the university, AI, algorithms, internet usage, and other data-driven technologies are estimated to require over 30% of our global electricity consumption within the next decade. “To a large extent, this explosion in energy demands is due to shortcomings o
  
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• German startup raises €430M to create ‘virtual power plant’ for your home

  26-06-2023 14:57 via thenextweb.com
  
  Hamburg-based 1KOMMA5° is the latest startup to join the expanding club of climate tech unicorns, after bagging €430m in fresh funding.   Founded just 23 months ago, the startup’s main product is Heartbeat, an IoT device that acts as the air traffic control of your home’s energy system. The device connects your solar panels with other energy infrastructure such as energy storage, car chargers, and heat pumps, and optimises the whole system. By intelligently linking all
  
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• 3 Essential Design Trends, July 2023

  26-06-2023 14:30 via webdesignerdepot.com
  
  While the summer season seems to be the time when trends slow down some, there are still new things happening in website design. Often this is a season of design evolution, rather than complete overhauls of standard design practices.
  
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• UK police report epidemic of Android false emergency calls

  26-06-2023 12:12 via thenextweb.com
  
  Police forces across the UK have been receiving an increasing number of false calls to 999, the country’s emergency services number. This isn’t attributed to a jump in crime, but largely to an Android feature, the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) reports. Nationally, all emergency services are currently experiencing record high 999 call volumes. There’s a few reasons for this but one we think is having a significant impact is an update to Android smartphones&hellip
  
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• Apple’s Vision Pro can boost Europe’s XR kingpin — in the short-term, at least

  26-06-2023 09:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  The Vision Pro arrived with great fanfare. At the launch event in California, Apple CEO Tim Cook described the new headset as a “revolutionary” device that heralds a “new era of spatial computing”. Bold claims indeed, but Apple’s track record lends them credibility.  The tech giant has already redefined music players, tablets, laptops, desktops, smartwatches, and headphones. Analysts are now proclaiming an “iPhone moment” for extended reality
  
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