In a nutshell: Alibaba might be best known as China’s version of Amazon, but it’s more than just an e-retailer. The company has developed an artificial intelligence that can identify the novel coronavirus with 96 percent accuracy and much faster than a human.

Nikkei Asian Review reports that the diagnoses algorithm was developed by Alibaba's research institute Damo Academy, which it established in 2017. It’s been trained on more than 5,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and can

In context: While the novel coronavirus is spreading across the world, China, the source of the outbreak, has suffered most. The virus has killed almost 3,000 people in the country and has been especially bad in Wenzhou and Hubei, where some Apple employees have been left stranded. But the company is trying to help its workers get through the ordeal by sending them care packages that include iPads.

According to Chinese social network Weibo (spotted by MacRumors ), Apple sent employees stranded in Wenzhou and Hubei

Why it matters: Renault has unveiled a concept electric vehicle that’s a real-life transformer—sort of. While the Morphoz won’t be turning into a giant talking robot, its body can extend to fit a larger battery and offer more interior space.

When in its standard “City Mode,” the Morphoz features a 40kWh battery connected to a single motor, giving the car a range of 249 miles that Renault says is perfect for traveling around cities and suburbs. But that distance

In a nutshell: GDC 2020 has been postponed to an indefinite summer date, following the withdrawal of most major exhibitors. A few key events will be livestreamed, including the Game Developers Choice Awards, and exhibitors will be able to submit videos of their presentations that will be distributed online. But all the hype has already dissolved, which is a punch in the gut to game devs.

GDC has followed Mobile World Congress and Facebook’s F8 developer conference as the third technology expo to be canceled.

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Why it matters: There are few companies out there that can ignite an entire community quite the way Rockstar can. The game publisher operates in a notoriously hushed manner, rarely even engaging with fans. So when the company does make a move, it tends to get everyone's attention.

Case in point: as spotted by GamesRadar and the Reddit community, Rockstar has debuted two new logos. One could attempt to talk this away as a simple brand refresh, a supposition that does have some merit. However, it

Bottom line: Developer CCP Games has announced that it has canceled its annual EVE Online Fanfest. The event is held every year in Reykjavik, Iceland, and attracts thousands of EVE Online players from around the world.

EVE Fanfest 2020 will not be held this year. The company regretfully issued a statement saying it decided to pull the plug on the event due to concerns over the coronavirus. It was previously scheduled for April 2 through 4.

“It is with a heavy heart that we make this decision,

In brief: Manipulating objects is one of the most difficult challenges in the field of robotics, so researchers have built an advanced soft robotic arm that closely resembles the tentacle of an octopus in both form and function. The dexterity achieved is a noteworthy step forward in the field of soft robotics.

The robotics world is full of fascinating ideas that could make the world we live in a lot more convenient , even as it raises valid concerns about the potential negative impact on those who stand to be replaced by robots soon.

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