Research finds a new way to hack Siri and Google Assistant with ultrasonic waves
Think twice before recharging an iPhone on tabletops in public places like airports and coffee shops.
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The smart home tech inside your home is less secure than you think, research finds
Our homes are getting smarter every day. The next time you buy a toaster, fridge or dishwasher, setup might involve connecting to your home WiFi network and downloading an app on your phone.
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Don't bet on ChatGPT to always be rational
It's a sure bet that Chat GPT will usher in an extraordinary new era of progress. But if you want AI to tackle tasks involving gambling, all bets are off.
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The next 'Mario Kart' game for Nintendo Switch turns your living space into a race track
The next version of Nintendo's popular Mario Kart series will turn your home into a race course.
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Google upgrades Wear OS with custom Tiles library
Since 2014, Google has taken its user base by storm with increasingly advanced features for its Wear OS. Over the past years, Wear OS devices have enabled users to tell time, track fitness and make calls all from a wearable ...
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Bike thieves, don't even try it: Hexlox locked into bolt
Bike ownership is no longer thought to be a quirky pastime for big-city residents; thoughts on a cleaner environment has driven many adults to get around on bicycles.
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Skin patch biomarker sensor that doesn't need batteries
An international team of researchers has developed a skin patch that serves as a biomarker sensor—one that does not need batteries. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances,, the group describes the new device ...
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Google Assistant Memory will revolutionize saving and reminders on Android
Whereas the first version of Google's Android Assistant centered on voice commands until Google added visual elements inspired by Smart Display such as on-screen controls, Google aims to enhance the Assistant. In 2020, a ...
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Hey Google, do you really record everything I say? Yes.
Google says it only records interactions with connected devices like the Google Home speaker when we use the "wake word," of "Hey, Google," or "OK, Google."
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Two-thirds of Americans, 227 million, play video games. For many games were an escape, stress relief in pandemic
Yes, we did play more video games during the coronavirus pandemic.
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