Month: September 2021

‘Precipitation nowcasting’ is attempt to predict weather more accurately in short term A history of weather forecasting Weather forecasts are notoriously bad at predicting the chances of impending rain – as anyone who has been drenched after leaving the house without an umbrella can testify. Now, scientists at Google DeepMind have developed an artificial intelligence-based …

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AI has taken the place of astrology as humans have worked through the millennia for knowledge of when it will rain Google uses AI to try to improve two-hour rain forecasts Recent scientific breakthroughs allowing forecasters to better predict the weather are just the latest in a long line of meteorology developments. Google’s artificial intelligence …

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The wealth of the Tesla boss and would-be space coloniser has overtaken that of his Amazon rival. How does he plan to celebrate? By being as puerile as possible Name: Elon Musk v Jeff Bezos. Age: About two. Continue reading… The wealth of the Tesla boss and would-be space coloniser has overtaken that of his …

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Streaming site cracks down on harmful content about all approved Covid jabs YouTube is to remove videos that spread misinformation about all vaccines, as it steps up a crackdown on harmful content posted during the coronavirus pandemic. From Wednesday, the video streaming site, which has already banned Covid jab falsehoods, will take down content that …

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Up for discussion in the Guardian tech newsletter: ‘Silicon Valley’s biggest fraud’ … Impersonating a YouTube exec … and how refugees are driving AI at big tech firms We’re one month in to the blockbuster trial of Elizabeth Holmes, founder of blood testing startup Theranos, and it shows no sign of releasing its grip on …

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Russian state-backed broadcaster was found to have breached YouTube’s rules on coronavirus coverage YouTube has deleted Russian state-backed broadcaster RT’s German-language channels, saying they had breached its Covid misinformation policy. “YouTube has always had clear community guidelines that outline what is allowed on the platform,” said a spokesperson. Continue reading… Russian state-backed broadcaster was found …

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Robot that can check on loved ones and pets is one of plethora of devices announced at big launch event Amazon has launched its long-awaited home robot, named Astro, that can autonomously drive around your home packed with cameras and a screen. Astro can map your home’s layout, recognise objects and check on loved ones …

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Ofcom hopes One Touch Switch process will encourage people to seek out better deals The UK media regulator, Ofcom, has introduced a new service to make it easier for customers to switch broadband supplier to get a better deal. Ofcom hopes the new process, One Touch Switch, will encourage people to seek out better deals …

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Deep sea mining firms claim their rare metals are necessary to power clean tech – but with even major electric car firms now backing a moratorium, critics say there is an alternative • More from this series: Race to the bottom – the rush to mine the deep sea At the Goodwood festival of speed …

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Mike Pompeo and officials requested ‘options’ for killing Assange following Wikileaks’ publication of CIA hacking tools, report says Senior CIA officials during the Trump administration discussed abducting and even assassinating Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, according to a US report citing former officials. The discussions on kidnapping or killing Assange took place in 2017, Yahoo News …

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