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Elon Musk’s Neuralink lets a Monkey play video game using its thoughts

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has been working on a neural interface chip that allows people to control and interact with their devices using their brains and would also help cure various neurological conditions. This tech was first demonstrated last year in August when it was implanted into pigs to show how Neuralink interacts with their brain signals. The company shared a blog post including a video that showed a nine-year-old macaque named Pager, playing pong using the chip implanted in him which was paired to an iPhone. Pager was given a

Small Business Champions Creatively Disruptive Launch Kids Activity Centers Olympic Kickstart Package, Offers 2-Months Free for Marketing Services for Businesses

SURPRISE, Ariz., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatively Disruptive (https://creativelydisruptive.com/stimulus ) is a digital marketing agency known as the "Small Business Champions'' offering a unique type of stimulus package for kids activity center business owners. Continue Reading The Kids Activity Centers Kickstart Package promotes continued growth for one of the small business sectors hit hardest during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every month, Creatively Disruptive will partner with 10 gymnastics clubs, dance studios, and swim schools and give them a financial kickstart by waiving company fees for the first two months. When the

Behind the Reels: The Algorithm in Casino Games

In life, there is a pattern for everything. In casino games, there is an algorithm for everything. Pure luck is not the only thing between you and that jackpot win. It’s numbers, formulas, and systems coded behind those spinning reels.  The concept of casino games may seem simple. You pick a slot machine of your taste, maybe a classic fruit-themed slot. You place a bet, then click a button and watch the reels spin. If the odds are in your favour and symbols on the reels match on a payline,

Netflix Adds A Shuffle Button For More Users

After rolling it out in Australia and other parts of the world, Netflix has expanded the reach of the new "Shuffle Play" button to more users across the globe.The new Shuffle Play button does exactly that--it shows you a random TV shows or movie. It's not entirely random, however, as the button will select a TV show or a movie using its algorithms to determine what the streamer thinks you'll enjoy based on what you've watched before.The option is currently only available on TV, but not mobile devices. A Netflix

Microsoft Flight Simulator Has Launched With Some Monumental Anomalies

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is already one of the year's biggest hits, offering a whole world for its would-be pilots to explore in a year when travel has been otherwise restricted. With such a huge world to build, MFS2020 relies on algorithms to generate most of it, which has resulted in some interesting new landmarks.In one case, the simulator has downgraded the Queen's house, turning Buckingham Palace in London into a fairly dismal-looking block of flats. While The Shard and the O2 Arena in London were modeled and added manually,

wolfSSL Compiles Most Comprehensive Set of Cryptographic Benchmarks

EDMONDS, Wash. (PRWEB) August 05, 2020 The wolfSSL embedded SSL/TLS library was written from the ground-up with portability, performance, and memory usage in mind. Our benchmarks outshine our competitors because we focus on high quality engineering utilizing latest assembly speedups and highly optimized code. We also produce the best tested crypto on the market. Users can reference the wolfSSL and wolfCrypt Benchmarking page to see how we set ourselves ahead of the pack: https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/benchmarks/ Good benchmarking practices reflect good code quality. To provide the most in-depth benchmark testing, wolfSSL looks

Iron Man VR Tips, Tricks And Things To Know Before You Start

Looking for Iron Man VR tips and tricks to get you started? We’ve got you covered!Yup, Tony Stark takes flight on PSVR today, and we’re big fans of it. Camouflaj’s blockbuster isn’t just a great spectacle; it’s a genuinely deep and intense action game too. In fact if you don’t know what you’re doing, it can be pretty overwhelming.We’ve conquered the game on the hardest difficulty, so we’re here to offer up some Iron Man VR tips to those struggling.Kill Weaker Enemies First[embedded content]Challenge in Iron Man VR doesn’t always

Esports One launches its fantasy esports platform

Esports One is a startup betting that there’s a big opportunity in bringing a fantasy sports approach to the world of esports — particularly at a time when traditional pro sports are on pause. Co-founder and COO Sharon Winter told me that the company’s platform, which is leaving beta testing today, is the first “all-in-one fantasy platform” for esports. In other words, it’s not just a site where you can create a fantasy team to compete with others, but also a place where you can research players, read articles about