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January 10, 2023 No Responses

Microsoft is considering a $10 billion investment in ChatGPT

ChatGPT, is a machine learning model developed by OpenAI, that opened in December 2022 and quickly gained popularity, having already been used by millions of users. The language model, that can understand and generate human language, meaning it can respond...

January 8, 2023 No Responses

In Spain tobacco companies will pay for cleaning up cigarette butts

Cigarette butts can be harmful to the environment, as they are the most common form of litter and take up to 10 years to decompose, they can also be harmful to wildlife if ingested. Spanish government came up with a...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

The world’s first vaccine for honeybees approved by USDA

The US Department of Agriculture has granted conditional approval for the use of the first ever honey bee vaccination to prevent insects from a lethal bacterial disease. Honey bees are known for their honey-making abilities and their role as pollinators...

January 6, 2023 No Responses

Zoom will feature Human Avatars in Meetings

Zoom, the video conferencing app that allows you to connect with others through video, audio, and chat, is available on a variety of platforms, including desktop, mobile, and web. It was founded in 2011, but it gained widespread popularity in...

January 4, 2023 No Responses

Bitcoin turned 14 years old

The first units of Bitcoin, the world’s most popular decentralised digital currency, were created by an individual or group of individuals using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, in 2008, which makes it 14 years old. “Despite challenges, Bitcoin has cont...

January 3, 2023 No Responses

German authorities call for fireworks ban

Authorities in Germany have called for a ban on private fireworks due to the incidents on NYE, when police officers and firefighters were attacked with firecrackers and rockets. The New Year celebrations across Germany saw serious casualties and two fatalities...

January 2, 2023 No Responses

The world’s largest electronics expo, CES to start this week

“The most influential tech event in the world”, CES will start on Thursday in Las Vegas. More than 3,000 companies will exhibit at CES this year, a third of them coming to the show for the first time. “CES 2023...

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