UK Trails Behind Europe in Technical Skills Proficiency, Coursera Report Finds

The U.K. is the 25th most technically proficient country in Europe, with Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands taking the top three places. Continue reading UK Trails Behind Europe in Technical Skills Proficiency, Coursera Report Finds

Elephants talk to family and friends using individual ‘names’

Humans are fairly unique as a species because we refer to one another by name. This process, using vocal labels to identify another individual, is learned; people aren’t born knowing the personal names of all their familial and social contacts. Whereas… Continue reading Elephants talk to family and friends using individual ‘names’

The 5 Best Udemy Courses That Are Worth Taking in 2024

Udemy is an online platform for learning at your own pace. Boost your career with our picks for the best Udemy courses for learning tech skills online in 2024. Continue reading The 5 Best Udemy Courses That Are Worth Taking in 2024

Google, Microsoft, Meta and More to Develop Open Standard for AI Chip Components in UALink Promoter Group

Notably absent from the group is NVIDIA, which has its own equivalent technology that it may not wish to share with its closest rivals. Continue reading Google, Microsoft, Meta and More to Develop Open Standard for AI Chip Components in UALink Promoter Group

Gartner’s 7 Predictions for the Future of Australian & Global Cloud Computing

An explosion in AI computing, a big shift in workloads to the cloud, and difficulties in gaining value from hybrid cloud strategies are among the trends Australian cloud professionals will see to 2028. Continue reading Gartner’s 7 Predictions for the Future of Australian & Global Cloud Computing

Living brain-cell biocomputers are now training on dopamine

Current AI training methods burn colossal amounts of energy to learn, but the human brain sips just 20 W. Swiss startup FinalSpark is now selling access to cyborg biocomputers, running up to four living human brain organoids wired into silicon chips.Co… Continue reading Living brain-cell biocomputers are now training on dopamine

‘Selective hearing’ headphones: Hear clearly in a crowd with one look

It’s difficult to hear what one person is saying in a crowded, noisy space where lots of other people are speaking. This is especially true for people who are hard of hearing. While modern hearing aids use noise-cancelling technology, they can’t elimin… Continue reading ‘Selective hearing’ headphones: Hear clearly in a crowd with one look