Former HTC executive unveils a new 5G VR headset with a Sims-like virtual city as its interface and front-facing cameras to support arm and leg tracking for gestural controls Ex-HTC CEO Peter Chou has announced a new 5G virtual reality company Called XRSpace, the company’s first product will be Mova, a VR headset Instead of … Read more
A person infected with coronavirus can pass it on just by talking to someone in a closed environment such as a tube train or small office, simulations reveal. In a simulation of tube travel, produced by software firm MSC, one infected person can be seen literally coating other passengers with COVID-19 – just by talking. … Read more
She’s the woman who gave Kate Moss her trademark feline eye, who bottled the golden glow of supermodel Gisele Bündchen and has transformed A-listers and ordinary folk alike. And now flame-haired make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury is on course to become richer than many of her Hollywood clients. After a year of talks, the 47-year-old make-up … Read more
Millionaire Steve Coogan faces further fury as it emerges his TV production company furloughed NINE staff – after he also used taxpayer scheme for his gardener and housekeeper Seven full-time employees and two temporary staff have been furloughed Baby Cow Productions is behind hit shows including Gavin and Stacey Coogan, the firm’s founder, owns 25% … Read more
Gaming company NVIDIA shows off AI that was able to recreate Pacman in just four days by watching gameplay Nvidia’s AI can recreate playable games just by watching gameplay It was able to construct code of Pacman in just four days The tool could be used to help generate levels and other game aspects It … Read more
Robotics company best known for building remote controlled Star Wars toys announces new spinoff to develop robots and AI for the military and police Sphero, a toy robot company, has launched a spinoff to focus on police tech Called Company Six, the new company will also build lightweight robotics and AI tools for the military, … Read more
A satellite data company has created the first map of the UK’s warmest areas in preparation for what could be one of the hottest summers on record.
DIRECTOR’S DEALS: BT bosses splash out £2.5m on shares in the telecoms giant By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 15 May 2020 BT’s bosses have bought shares in the telecoms group worth more than £2.5million. The stock is languishing near levels seen during the … Read more
The company’s journey to the summit of the technology industry has been a rocky one, having seen Jobs (pictured right in 1976) leave the firm in the mid-1980s after his pet project, the first Macintosh computer, struggled and he attempted to oust then chief executive John Sculley. Wozniak is pictured left 1976: Founders Steve Jobs, … Read more
Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI says it will stop selling tech to private companies after furious backlash and class-action lawsuit Court documents suggest Clearview will stop selling software to private entities It will continue its contract with governments and law enforcement The move has done little to appease public advocates like the ACLU By … Read more