Hi-Tech
Apple working on their own version of HoloLens
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Microsoft amazed the tech community with the Microsoft HoloLens and the prospects of its future in IoT, integration and smart homes, as well as in productivity and augmented reality. With the HoloLens, Microsoft is able to create an entirely new way of looking at man-machine integration in the tech community, but it looks like they’re not the only ones focusing on augmented reality and its integration into real life. Apple is also getting in on the hologram augmented reality game apparently, which is quite interesting.
According to a report from Business Insider citing Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster, a reputable analyst who has previously accurately predicted Apple affairs, Tim Cook and co. have invested in the hiring of a Microsoft employee responsible with a few HoloLens matters. The new hire is an audio engineer for the HoloLens, but their role in Apple has not been disclosed as of yet.
According to Munster, Apple is hard at work on getting into augmented reality with various telltale signs pointing towards a new augmented reality gadget over the years. Starting in 2013 when Apple purchased motion sensor manufacturer PrimeSense and up until this year when Apple purchased augmented reality firm Metaio. With the new hire in the same field, to Munster it seems clear that Apple is working on augmented reality.
Although a new virtual reality headset doesn’t seem like a good investment right now, with the HTC Vive, Project Morpheus, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR and others slowly raising awareness about VR and AR, without too much profit. Apple did not yet disclose any information on the project that they will be working on in the future, but since it is apparent that they’ve been in on augmented reality for the past two years, we’re definitely expecting some sort of innovation in the next few months.
Apple has a massive event scheduled for today, with 7000 attendees expected to come. That event seems a bit too large for just a new iPhone 6S or iPhone 7, or iPad Pro, iPad Air 3 or iPad Mini 4 launch. While it could be just proof that Apple fans are spreading in numbers, it is more likely that Apple is going to introduce something amazing today. Most likely, that something won’t have anything to do with augmented reality, but we are hoping to hear more about what Apple is planning to do with the tech. We only have a few hours until the event, so if Apple is doing HoloLens things today, we’re definitely ready for it.
Gadgets
Remake of Silent Hill 2 Dev is “Very Safe” with Any Changes
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The developer of the PS5 recreation of Silent Hill 2, Bloober Team, has said it will take a “very conservative approach” to whatever alterations it makes. Chief marketing officer Anna Jasiska claims that the Polish developer is being very cautious when making changes because they want to remain authentic to the PS2 masterpiece. However, we are making changes to some areas where time has passed and things need to be modernized.
While maintaining “the conventional tale canon,” the team is concentrating on “putting the distinct, visceral atmosphere back in the modernized Silent Hill 2” and modernizing the gameplay and graphics “from the ground up.” Hardcore fans shouldn’t worry that the developer “missed the point” of the original title, Bloober Team then emphasizes. We simply have some thoughts on how to make the odd fright components more accessible to the present audience. “We are not moving away from the original objective of making this cult masterpiece,” the statement continued.
Pyramid Head sexually rapes an enemy in a kitchen quite early in the game, and this is one particular scene Jasiska is questioned about. Jasiska effectively answered “no comment” when asked if the cutscene had been changed or not.
Out of several other studios, Bloober Team was selected by Konami to oversee the production of the Silent Hill 2 remake. This decision was reportedly made because of Bloober Team’s “commitment and enthusiasm for horror.” The Layers of Fear series, Blair Witch, and The Medium are some of its earlier games. Because so many Bloober Team employees are ardent fans of the game, our business was astounded when we learned of this wonderful news.
The PS5 console exclusive Silent Hill 2 doesn’t yet have a release date, but given that it is in the last stages of development, this year’s release looks feasible.
Artificial Intelligence
Using AI to develop arithmetic algorithms that are more effective
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Using AI, researchers at Google’s DeepMind in London have discovered that matrix multiplication issues can be solved more quickly. The team outlines enhancing math-based algorithms through reinforcement learning in their research that was published in the journal Nature. In the same journal issue, a Research Briefing detailing the work done by the London team was also released.
In computer programming, math is frequently used to describe and then manipulate representations of real-world phenomena. It can be used to represent nodes in a synthetic network, meteorological conditions, or pixels on a computer screen. Calculations on matrices are one of the main ways that math is used in these situations. Matrixes can be used, for instance, to describe potential movement options in game programming. Matrices are frequently multiplied or added to in order to effectuate such movements; occasionally, both operations are required. This is labor-intensive, especially as the matrices get bigger, therefore computer scientists have devoted a lot of time and effort to creating ever-more-effective algorithms to do the task.
In this new endeavor, the DeepMind researchers questioned whether it may be feasible to deploy an AI system based on reinforcement learning to develop new algorithms with fewer steps than those already in use. They sought inspiration from gaming systems to learn the answer, observing that the majority of them are based on reinforcement learning. The team focused on tree searching after developing a few prototype systems, which is also used in game programming. It gives a system a way to consider multiple options in light of a specific condition. The researchers discovered that turning an AI system into a game allowed for searching for the most effective technique to arrive at a desired outcome—a mathematical result—when used to multiplying matrices.
The system was put to the test by the researchers by having it look for, evaluate, and employ pre-existing algorithms while utilizing incentives to select the most effective one. The system gained knowledge of the elements that affect the effectiveness of matrix multiplication. The researchers then gave the system the freedom to develop its own algorithm in an effort to increase efficiency. The researchers discovered that the algorithms selected by the system were frequently superior than those developed by their human forebears.
Gadgets
Arriving with higher speeds and a new high-gloss look is Google’s Nest WiFi Pro.
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As is believed, a single pack Google’s Nest Wifi Pro costs $200, and three cost $400.
As anticipated, Google has announced the Nest WiFi Pro mesh router system, which features a sleeker appearance, WiFi 6E speeds that are quicker, and a straightforward setup. When Google’s new smart home protocol debuts, it will also function as a Matter hub, although it costs a little more than the existing Nest WiFi router.
The Nest WiFi Pro has a similar circular appearance to the previous version, but Google claims it utilizes a high-gloss material “inspired by ceramics” that is made of more than 60% recycled materials overall. In comparison to the WiFi Nest, which has a softer matte surface, it appears incredibly glossy in the promotional photographs. To fit nicely with most houses, it is available in four earth tone-inspired tones, “Snow,” “Linen,” “Fog,” and “Lemongrass.”
A crucial component is the tri-band WiFi 6E protocol, which Google claims offers “a quicker and more direct path to the most dependable internet connection” and operates on the less congested 6Ghz frequency. The end result is speeds that can be up to twice as fast and support for the most recent smartphones and other WiFi 6E-compatible devices. It prioritizes high-bandwidth activity like video chats or streaming while analyzing network performance and optimizing connections to keep things moving swiftly.
The Nest WiFi Pro is compatible with the majority of smart home devices that are linked, and it has the speed to simultaneously handle video chats, 4K films, and security camera feeds. According to Google, a single router can span 2,200 square feet. It has a Thread border router built in to link smart home appliances via a low-power mesh. When Google’s new Matter smart home protocol debuts later this year, it will support it as well.
You’ll spend more than the existing Nest WiFi gadget for all of it. One unit costs $200 (as opposed to $169 for the existing Nest WiFi router), two units cost $300, and three units cost $400. Pre-orders are currently available, and shipment will begin on October 27.
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