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COMPUTERS December 14, 2019 General Election 2019: How computers wrote BBC election result stories
By: Loknath DasFor the first time, BBC News published a news story for every constituency that declared election results overnight – all written by a computer. It was the BBC’s biggest test of machine-generated journalism so far. Each of nearly 700 articles – most in English but 40 of them in Welsh – was checked by a […]
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COMPUTERS July 31, 2016 BBC Micro:bit Mini Computer Goes Up for Pre-Orders Starting GBP 13
By: sristy SahaHIGHLIGHTS The mini computer was originally meant for students. Like Raspberry Pi, it is now available to buy for regular users. The starter bundle costs GBP 15 (roughly Rs. 1,500). Following its rollout to British schools in March, the BBC Micro:bit mini computer is now up for pre-orders for regular users. The mini computer starts […]
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COMPUTERS June 2, 2016 BBC Micro:bit Mini laptop goes Up for Pre-Orders starting GBP thirteen
By: sristy SahaHIGHLIGHTS The mini pc turned into originally intended for college kids. Like Raspberry Pi, it’s miles now available to buy for regular customers. The starter package deal charges GBP 15 (kind of Rs. 1,500). Following its rollout to British faculties in March, the BBC Micro:bit mini pc is now up for pre-orders for normalusers. The […]
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COMPUTERS March 22, 2016 BBC Micro:bit PC Begins Shipping to Kids; May Soon Be Available to Buy
By: sristy SahaThe BBC has begun delivering the Micro:bit (also known as Micro Bit) to school children in the United Kingdom. The miniature computer is a take on the BBC Micro, which was provided to hundreds of thousands of students in the 1980s. The Micro:bit fosters program learning among kids. The Micro:bit was originally announced last year […]