Computer scientists use artificial intelligence to boost an earthquake physics simulator
A team of researchers from the Earthquake Research Institute, Department of Civil Engineering and Information Technology Center at the University of Tokyo, and the RIKEN Center for Computational Science and RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project in Japan were finalists for the coveted Gordon Bell Prize for outstanding achievements in high-performance computing. Tsuyoshi Ichimura together […]
Cloud Computing Retired to Spendthrift Farm
Classic winner and millionaire 3-year-old Cloud Computing has been retired from racing and will enter stud in 2019 at B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, the farm announced Nov. 20. The dark bay colt will become the newest stallion to participate in Spendthrift’s “Share The Upside” program. “Cloud Computing is one of those horses […]
Snap will reportedly release AR-enabled Spectacles with dual cameras
Snap is reportedly set to release a new version of Spectacles with an aluminum design that packs in two cameras. Through the Snapchat app, you may be able to add augmented reality overlay effects in videos you capture with the updated Spectacles. The $350 frames will cost more than double the first version, which arrived […]
3 Reasons Why Artificial Intelligence Can Revolutionize Education
In 2017, over 1 crore students appeared for class 12 exams. These students are expected to grow up to be successful doctors, engineers, lawyers, or chartered accountants. In fact, right from school, they have faced relentless pressure to shine in their exams and secure a seat in ivy league colleges. However, a very small number […]
Dow finishes down 550 points as stocks erase 2018 gains
Dow, S&P 500 erase 2018 gains U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Tuesday, extending a pre-Thanksgiving rout that has been fueled mostly by a selling in shares of technology and internet-related companies, but has now spread to ensnare the broader market. Sharp declines in Target and Lowe’s after disappointing earnings also contributed to the tone. U.S. […]
Dollar’s bounce drags rivals across the board
The U.S. dollar Tuesday bounced back from a modestly negative performance at the start of the week, in turn putting pressure on a pair of major rivals, the euro and British pound. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, -0.21% was up 0.7% at 96.827. Dollar strength weighed on risk-sensitive currencies, including emerging markets, which declined […]
Why share buybacks aren’t the stock market’s safety net
Narrow leadership in the buyback universe is one factor Share repurchases have been one factor investors have counted on in recent years to power the bull market, and it’s easy to see why some traders have placed their hopes on buybacks again this year. Analysts at Goldman Sachs predict that the total dollar amount of […]
U.S. oil benchmark sinks to lowest finish in over a year
Global benchmark Brent oil loses more than 6% Oil prices tumbled Tuesday, with the U.S. benchmark finishing at its lowest in over a year, as investor attention remained fixed on supply ahead of a key meeting of major oil producers early next month. “The bulls are running for the barn and the bears are not […]
No budget for rural internet
Canada’s auditor general says people who live in rural and remote parts of the country don’t have high-speed internet access because the federal government doesn’t want to pay for a plan to give it to them. In a report Tuesday, Michael Ferguson says the government has been told again and again by different authorities that […]
Unrest at Facebook
For the past decade, Sheryl Sandberg has been the poised, reliable second-in-command to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, helping steer Facebook’s rapid growth around the world, while also cultivating her brand in ways that hint at aspirations well beyond the social network. But with growing criticism over the company’s practices, or lack of oversight, her carefully […]