Ex-Amazon drone manager says he was fired for raising safety concerns
When Cheddi Skeete joined Amazon's delivery drone project, it didn't take long before he noticed some things were awry.
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Apple flash: Our smart devices will soon be smarter
Our smart devices take voice commands from us, check our heartbeats, track our sleep, translate text, send us reminders, capture photos and movies, and let us talk to family and friends continents away.
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Smart devices' ambient light sensors pose imaging privacy risk
In George Orwell's novel "1984," Big Brother watches citizens through two-way, TV-like telescreens to surveil citizens without any cameras. In a similar fashion, our current smart devices contain ambient light sensors, which ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Mac at 40: User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution
Technology innovation requires solving hard technical problems, right? Well, yes. And no. As the Apple Macintosh turns 40, what began as Apple prioritizing the squishy concept of "user experience" in its 1984 flagship product ...
Jan 21, 2024
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Smartwatch tracks medication levels to personalize treatments
Engineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and their colleagues at Stanford School of Medicine have demonstrated that drug levels inside the body can be tracked in real time using a custom smartwatch that analyzes ...
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Disney 'metaverse' begins to take shape
Walt Disney Co. has brought its characters to life in its theme parks and expanded its franchises through streaming services.
Apr 28, 2022
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A robot that can play video games with humans
In recent years, engineers have developed a wide range of robotic systems that could soon assist humans with various everyday tasks. Rather than assisting with chores or other manual jobs, some of these robots could merely ...
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Use Google in the car? Google Assistant, Android Auto get fresh updates and new partner in Honda
Google is updating critical features for the millions of drivers who depend on its technology to help them get around.
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First wireless earbuds that clear up calls using deep learning
As meetings shifted online during the COVID-19 lockdown, many people found that chattering roommates, garbage trucks and other loud sounds disrupted important conversations.
Jul 11, 2022
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Amazon unveils 'Jetsons'-like roaming robot for the home
Amazon's new robot can hear, see and follow you around the the home, but its no Rosey the Robot.
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