Atlas robot takes a major leap in perception and object manipulation

Boston Dynamics continues to astound us with progress on Atlas, its humanoid robot. In a new video, Atlas goes to work on a construction site, showing off some fascinating new abilities, spiced up with some acrobatics that'd get most of us sacked.

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IXPN: Starlink starts local routing of internet traffic in Nigeria

Starlink, the internet service unit of SpaceX owned by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, has started the local routing of its traffic in Nigeria, ahead of commercial launch of its broadband internet delivered via satellites. Technology Times checks show that Starlink has plugged into the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), a facility set up by […]

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IXP: Medallion lifts 70% internet traffic in Nigeria

Medallion Data Centres says it carries over 70% of internet traffic at the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) which allows service providers to keep local traffic within the country. Engineer Ikechukwu Nnamani, Medallion Data Centres CEO who reveals this, says that the provider of carrier-neutral data centre services has become a leading force in […]

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CNF wants NASS to ‘reconsider’ NITDA Bill

The National Assembly has been asked to reconsider the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Bill 2022 undergoing the legislative process in the interest of Nigeria’s national development. Cloud Network Foundation (CNF), a not-for-profit organisation founded by Nigeria’s pioneer ICT publishers, editors, and entrepreneurs to advance the growth and development of the ICT industry and […]

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Laser-charged Chinese drone can stay in the air indefinitely

Researchers at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xianyang, China, have demonstrated a drone that never needs to land, thanks to a remote charging system that delivers power via an adaptive, target-tracking laser on the ground.

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A&K first with flagship ESS DAC for portable hybrid audio system

Astell&Kern has launched a combined a digital audio player and desktop headphone amplifier that's built around a dual-tube Triple Amp System and is the first product to feature the latest flagship DAC from ESS.

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SentiV robot inspects crops by rolling its way through fields

When we think of agricultural robots, we tend to picture things that pick produce or apply chemicals. The SentiV is different, though, in that it's designed to check crops for problems while autonomously wandering the fields.

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Hisense teases limited edition 8K TriChroma Laser TV

Hisense has launched six new Laser TV/Laser Cinema UST projectors at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, including the first teaser details of an upcoming limited edition model called the 120LX that's pitched as the first 8K Laser TV in the world.

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The best of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year awards

The winner of the latest Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition captured a stunning shot of two young salamanders being slowly devoured by a carnivorous plant. The contest, only in its fourth year, has already become a highlight on the annual photography competition calendar.

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