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Trains and PC gaming have gone hand in hand for decades. From classics like Railroad Tycoon and Transport Tycoon all the way up to modern variants like Sweet Transit or Railway Empire 2, managing your own railway is the dream for many of us. Joining that roster is Railroad Corporation 2, one of the next […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com About 1300 years ago, the area comprising of Nara City and its surrounds was established as Japan’s first permanent capital as opposed to previous capitals, which moved each time a new emperor was enthroned. Buddhism was the religion of the then ruling nobles, who embraced it when it was introduced to […]
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) completed a three-day familiarization and flight demonstration of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) operations at Tarumpitao Point, Barangay Punta Baja, Rizal, from October 17-19. The training was conducted as part of the ongoing Exercise Kamandag 08-24, or the Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma sa […]
Back when it was known as Twitter, the social media app had plenty of its own problems, but I’d wager the share of users who think X is a flourishing, functioning site in comparison is considerably small. The changes implemented under CEO Elon Musk have resulted in a platform that is less secure, more toxic, […]
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, Keystone Bank Limited, in partnership with the Abia State Government, last week empowered over 1,130 underprivileged girls across 17 local government areas on menstrual hygiene and financial literacy. The initiative, according to Keystone Bank, is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility “Let’s Talk Period” project […]
Photobucket was popular in the early days of the social internet. You might still have an account. Its CEO told BI that Photobucket could soon license photos stored on its service to train AI. Photobucket is in talks with AI companies but hasn’t yet signed a contract, its CEO says. Thanks for signing up! Access […]
Pulling a wheelie case along the stone streets of Bath, I feel I may as well be wearing a sign reading “tourist on a mini-break”. But when we check in to the Roseate Villa – a 15-minute trundle from the station – and the man who greets us asks for our car registration, I get […]
Matt Evans Staff Writer,japan-guide.com For future travelers planning a trip to Japan, one phrase that tends to come up often is the Golden Route – an itinerary of the country’s “greatest hits”, said to include all of the essential sights and experiences a first time visitor could need to get a real sense of the […]
Kogei, or artisanal crafts, have been a point of local pride in Kanazawa and Ishikawa for centuries: back in the day of the samurai, modern-day Ishikawa was ruled from Kanazawa by the wealthy Maeda family. Rather than using their considerable fortune for military or political goals, they opted instead to focus on building their […]
Researchers working on large artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT have vast swaths of internet text, photos and videos to train systems. But roboticists training physical machines face barriers: Robot data is expensive, and because there aren’t fleets of robots roaming the world at large, there simply isn’t enough data easily available to make them perform […]