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DJI’s RoboMaster S1 tank might be the funnest way to learn to code

Jun12
by on June 12, 2019 at 2:36 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


Everyone knows DJI for its drones and gimbals, but its newest device is a little more grounded. The $499 RoboMaster S1 is a tank-like remote control rover packed a wealth of movement options, a dextrous gimbal, a variety of sensors, and a blaster that shoots gel beads. It’s a remote control robot that’s meant to be as educational is it is fun – and from the 30 minutes or so I spent playing with it last week, that is a whole lot of fun. Core to the S1 are its Mecanum wheels, a design that allows a robot to move in any…

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Big tech’s AI runs on datasets labelled by impoverished people

Jun11
by on June 11, 2019 at 11:08 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


Capitalism has a nasty habit of anchoring those beholden to it in an equilibrium where both the very poor and the very wealthy become similarly entrenched. A scientist making six figures in San Francisco pushes the boundaries of AI so a trillion dollar company can stay on top. And at the bottom of it all lies legions of impoverished workers doing 80-percent of the work. Some of the workers are working their way out of poverty. Sadly some are not. The primary difference being whether they have job security and receive a living wage. One of the world’s largest sources…

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Nintendo shocks at E3 with surprise Zelda sequel announcement

Jun11
by on June 11, 2019 at 8:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Nintendo showed off a sneak peek this year of an upcoming game — and not just its usual in the glut of “latest installments” in the Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Mario franchises. No, we’re getting a sequel — an actual sequel — to Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The reveal came at the end of Nintendo‘s E3 Direct show. The show wasn’t exactly dull before that point — we got more information on several upcoming titles, such as Pokemon Sword & Shield, Animal Crossing New Horizons, and Luigi’s Mansion 3. The Trials of Mana game is coming out in the West for the first time.…

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Jack Dorsey told us about Square’s plan to help refugee entrepreneurs

Jun11
by on June 11, 2019 at 3:35 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


Europe’s refugee crisis is often framed as merely that – a crisis. The Syrian civil war, to name just one of the many humanitarian catastrophes that occurred this decade, resulted in a flood of people escaping to safety in Europe. It’s easy to forget that these people once had lives and careers. They went to school and university. They have their own God-given abilities and aspirations. But tapping this human potential is proving challenging. Starting afresh is hard anyway. Factor in the inherent bureaucracies and frustrations of life as a refugee, and it’s almost impossible to create a new business.…

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