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World''s tiniest walking robot unveiled in Japan

World''s tiniest walking robot unveiled in JapanLondon, Oct 13 (ANI): Toy manufacturer Tomy Co. has unveiled the world’s smallest walking robot in Japan.

The human-shaped Robo-Q, which is not bigger than a thumb, can kick a football, find its way out of a maze and dodge unexpected obstacles, reports the Telegraph.

The two-legged micro robot, which stands only 3.4 cm high, is fitted with artificial intelligence enabling it to navigate and play games.

Built-in infrared sensors also enable the Robo-Q to walk around objects placed in its path.

Computers still not quite clever enough to fool humans

London, Oct 13: Six computers have been unable to pass a major artificial intelligence test that involved holding a conservation with a person, thus indicating that computers are still not quite clever enough o fool humans.

According to a report in the Telegraph, the test, known as the Turing test, tested six machines to see if they could pass themselves off as humans in text-based conversations with people.

Although two machines came close to imitating a real-time “chat”, the Turing Test has not been passed.

The Turing test, developed by British mathematician Alan Turing in 1950, is a proposal for a test of a machine’s ability to demonstrate intelligence.

Google Attempts At making Drunks Look Sober With 'Mail Goggles'

Google Attempts At making Drunks Look Sober With 'Mail Goggles'In our contemporary world a lot of people believe after taking booze that they are in control and are definitely not drunk. Google has come up with the software that does not allow a drunken to send an e-mail to anybody which he would not send if he was Sober. 

Sony 80GB PS3 Offerings To Hit Japanese Market By Oct 30

Sony Computer Entertainment has made announcement about Sony 80GB PS3 Offerings To Hit Japanese Market By Oct 30the launching of a new bunch of 80 GB Playstation 3 with Dual Shock 3 wireless controllers in the Japanese market by October 30, 2008.

Available in three colors including ‘clear black’, ‘ceramic white’ and ‘satin silver’, the new 80GB PS3 system will be available at 39,980 yen including tax.

To turn this holiday season into a profitable business, the company also bundled up the Blu-ray disc version of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III for PS3, which will cost around 4,980 yen including tax.

Sony 80GB PS3 Offerings To Hit Japanese Market By Oct 30

Sony Computer Entertainment has made announcement about the Sony 80GB PS3 Offerings To Hit Japanese Market By Oct 30launching of a new bunch of 80 GB Playstation 3 with Dual Shock 3 wireless controllers in the Japanese market by October 30, 2008.

Available in three colors including ‘clear black’, ‘ceramic white’ and ‘satin silver’, the new 80GB PS3 system will be available at 39,980 yen including tax.

To turn this holiday season into a profitable business, the company also bundled up the Blu-ray disc version of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III for PS3, which will cost around 4,980 yen including tax.

Spicebird: Open source e-mail done right

Washington (dpa) - Spicebird: Open source e-mail done rightWeb-based e-mail services may get most of the attention these days, but traditional desktop-based e-mail remains indispensable for most. That's in part because of history - people are still accustomed to downloading their e-mail into a traditional application - and in part because many have grown dependent upon the additional features that have come to be seen as essential to e-mail programs but are lacking in Web-based e-mail: contact management, calendaring, and more.

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