by Asmawisham | Jun 5, 2017 | Technology
[embedded content] IBM Research has created a new type of transistor for chips that enable 5nm construction, the smallest ever for a silicon processor. This new method, created in tandem with research partners GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Samsung, changes some basic things...
by Asmawisham | Jun 5, 2017 | Technology
Oi oi London! Did you miss us? We missed you — although, admittedly, I do live here — which is why we’re returning for a TechCrunch Meetup + Pitch-off on 19 July, in conjunction with the incredibly fun conference, Unbound.If you’re looking to pitch your startup to the...
by Asmawisham | Jun 5, 2017 | Technology
In recent years, there’s been plenty of debate about the merits of college and whether, given the escalating price of a higher education — and the time required — it’s worth it. Certainly, dropping out of college proved an auspicious decision for Bill Gates, Steve...
by Asmawisham | Jun 5, 2017 | Technology
I’m not a fan of educational toys. They’re usually either too educational or too toy-like and, in the end, kids get little education and little fun. The Code Kit from LittleBits has changed my mind.The Code Kit is very specifically targeted at classroom learning for...
by Asmawisham | Jun 5, 2017 | Technology
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, which it launched on Saturday, June 3, has made its rendez-vous with the International Space Station, as planned. The capsule, SpaceX’s first used cargo spacecraft reflown for an active mission, has around 6,000 lbs of supplies and materials...
by Asmawisham | Jun 5, 2017 | Technology
NASA has greenlighted three of its teams of researchers to perform feasibility studies on projects that could pave the way for autonomous drones and self-driving cars to operate safely and effectively at scale. Many companies are investing both in self-flying drones...