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Microsoft has launched the first wireless Xbox headset that will hit the market from March and its price will be around $100. The Wireless Xbox headset is designed for PCs and gaming on the Xbox series XIS and Xbox One generations. Clients can place their pre-orders on Microsoft Store and some other outlets like Amazon, ahead of March 16, where it will be widely available. The headset has enhanced user experience that enables it to be tucked away when not in use.  The device supports quality spatial audio standards such as Dolby Atmos, Windows Sonic and DTS Headphone:X.  The Xbox headset has a battery weighing 312g that can fully be charged for 15 hours. Xbox is on a mission to make gaming more accessible and has also updated some of their accessibility guidelines. Developers can submit their tasks direct to Microsoft and will be able to receive feedback on how to improve their games. Microsoft unveiled the wireless headset a few days after its new office app was m...

Federated learning can help in the reduction of carbon emissions. Machine learning is among the biggest contributors of carbon emissions due to their substantial amount of energy consumption. Researchers drawn from universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Avignon sought to explore whether federated learning could help lower carbon emissions in comparison to traditional machine learning. Their research concluded that federated learning could help reduce carbon emissions, though not at substantial level. Federated learning allows mobile phones to collaboratively train from a shared prediction model while storing data on device. It is also referred as collaborative learning. The technique largely relies on machine learning that trains algorithms across various servers or edge devices. The technology permits multiple users to create a common, robust machine learning prototype without necessarily sharing data. The method addresses critical issues such as data security, data privacy...

Bitcoin registered another record high performance that has seen its value surge beyond $50,000 in New York making it the largest cryptocurrency in the world. The cryptocurrency continues to fascinate investors across the globe as corporates and moguls scramble to invest in digital currencies .  The value of bitcoin has been bolstered by endorsements from top investors like Elon Musk , Stan Druckenmiller and Paul Tudor. Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in bitcoin saw the price shoot by 16 percent.  Apart from Tesla, big companies such as BNY Mellon, Paypal, Microsoft, Wikipedia and Mastercard have shown support for cryptocurrencies. CNBC reports indicate that bitcoin received a major boost in 2017 where the value skyrocketed to $20,000 before slumping 80 percent of its value the subsequent year. Mastercard stated that it would support bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on its payment platform at the course of 2021.  The current surge is driven by demand for ins...

Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip and the daughter of Mike Sonko, Saumu Mbuvi have proclaimed their separation following persistent wrangles and disagreement. Saumu alluded that she had been victim of domestic violence while living with Loitiptip. “He almost killed me. I will forever fight for women to stand for their rights. Never allow a man to be violent to you,” Saumu was quoted saying. In a rejoinder, Loitiptip reacted by saying that Saumu was suffering from bipolar disorder just like her father. Saumu broke the news on her Instagram account after being asked to clarify over the rumor of their separation. She also clarified that she wasn’t officially married to the senator.  She described the senator has an irresponsible man who “cannot even take care of his own child.” Ironically, Saumu went ahead thanking God for having been born a hustler. A number of social media users allege that Loitiptip might have married Saumu, owing to her father’s position as Nairobi governor...

Police spokesman Charles Owino will expectedly face a serious backlash from Siaya residents as he plans to succeed Governor Cornell Rasanga. Siaya people might not have forgotten how the tough-talking cop defended the police who unleashed terror to ODM during the times of street protests. Owino revealed that he will seek early retirement on December to venture into politics and contest as a governor for Siaya in 2022. Siaya being an ODM stronghold, he will definitely seek an ODM ticket. When Raila Odinga’s ODM was contesting against electoral injustices, the police was heavily deployed to thwart demonstrators. Police were largely accused of using excessive force which resulted to numerous extra-judicial killings. Owino was also seen defending the police who were using excessive force to unleash terror to civilians who contravened state-sanctioned Covid-19 regulations such as being found out during curfew hours and not wearing masks. “I never wanted to declare my political ...

An engineer from Edinburg has developed a robotic glove that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen muscle grip . The idea came into inception after Ross O’Hanlon pitied his aunt who suffers from multiple sclerosis.  O’Hanlon is quoted by BBC saying that: “Being an engineer, I decided to use technology to tackle the challenges ahead with the aim of helping people like my aunt to retain their autonomy.” His aunt struggled to do simple tasks like changing the TV channel or handling a glass of water. The glove will help many individuals with hand weaknesses. The wearers intention to grip is detected by the glove through a process referred as electromyography (EMT). EMT measures the electrical process that is developed in response to simulation of the muscle by the nerves. An algorithm is then deployed to convert the intention to grip into force, enabling the person with hand weakness to hold an item or do some other tasks. According to BBC, about 2.5 million of pe...

Scientists have proposed an algorithm that can detect human emotions. The outcome is based on facial expressions and eye movements displayed from optical or video cameras. The ingenuity involves using wireless signals for emotion states recognition. The research was conducted on 15 participants, whose heartbeat and breathing signals were recorded using radio waves. Then Deep Learning analysis and Machine Learning analysis was deployed for detection of emotional states. Analysis was based on the deployment of machine learning techniques where they used an algorithm to identify and classify emotional states within the data. Deep learning proved to be most effective method in detecting emotions than traditional machine learning techniques. Four basic emotion types like sadness, anger, pleasure and joy were detected. Researchers were able to draw their conclusions based on the signals caused by body movements. Analysis of body movements showed hidden information about a person...