Least Squares Ellipse Fitting
Enhance your comprehension of conics and gain knowledge on how to fit an ellipse from a collection of 2D pointsPhoto by Ricardo Gomez Angel on UnsplashIntroductionGoalAny geometric primitive (hyperplane, circle, ellipse, line, …) can be defined by a set of parameters, e.g., radius and 2D center for a circle. Fitting such a model
Read moreEV laggard Toyota says its next-gen EVs will have over 600 miles range
Toyota plans to introduce a high-performance lithium-ion battery to its next-generation electric vehicles by 2026, part of the automaker’s new technology roadmap revealed Tuesday. The batteries will deliver quicker charging and around 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) of range, which would put Toyota’s vehicles ahead of the competition. Toyota has historically
Read moreKaya Founders backs Philippines startups from “Day 0”
The Philippines’ startup ecosystem is poised for strong growth, thanks to the country’s rising GDP, fast adoption of online services and a new generation of founders. Launched by tech and investment veterans, Kaya Founders wants to back the most promising startups from the very beginning. The venture firm announced today
Read moreSalesforce customers receive generative AI boost with new launch
Salesforce on Monday launched AI Cloud, which it described as a means for its customer base to experience the benefits of generative artificial intelligence (AI) safely and securely. According to the San Francisco-based CRM giant, the offering is a “suite of capabilities optimized for delivering trusted open and real-time generative
Read moreFinfra lets Indonesian businesses add embedded finance to their platforms
Finfra, an Indonesian startup that provides the tech infrastructure for online businesses that want to offer embedded finance products, has raised $1 million in new funding. The round included participation from DSX Ventures, Seedstars International Ventures, Cento Ventures, Fintech Nation, FirstPick, BADideas Fund and Hustle Fund. The startup’s new funding
Read moreOpenInfra Foundation opens regional hubs in Europe and Asia
The Open Infrastructure Foundation, the open-source foundation that hosts projects like the OpenStack cloud computing platform and Starling X edge computing stack, today announced that it is launching two regional hubs — OpenInfra Asia based in Singapore and OpenInfra Europe based in Belgium — to better promote and protect open
Read moreHow a failing California weed city turned into Crooked Media’s latest audio saga
Crooked Media This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. I have a packed issue of Hot Pod for you today. First off, I have a Q&A with David Weinberg, the host of Crooked Media’s Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto.
Read moreEmpowering change through DEI: Red Hat’s women in technology event highlights role models and success stories
On Jun. 7, Red Hat hosted its annual Women in Technology event, which celebrates the importance of women’s involvement in the technology industry, and gives women in the industry a space to talk about the barriers that still exist in tech today. From the venue in the Microsoft Canada head
Read moreCoffee Briefing Jun.13 – Seneca Polytechnic teams up with Microsoft and Sobeys; Desjardins gives voice to 400 young people; Pearson airport to deploy enhanced screening service; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. Seneca Polytechnic team up with Microsoft and Sobeys to address shortage of cybersecurity analysts Seneca Polytechnic announced last
Read moreThe 20 best tech recruiting platforms to power your hiring
Introduction Today is an exciting time to be hiring software engineers. With the digital transformation, it’s no longer just tech companies who are hiring software engineers—thousands of companies in the finance, healthcare, retail, and government sectors are actively recruiting skilled technical talent. On top of that, rapid developments in artificial
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