Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones
Samsung is hoping cheaper but more durable versions of its foldable phones will broaden the appeal of a high-concept design that's so far fizzled with consumers.
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Google, Harvard unveil Android medical research app
Google has partnered with Harvard Medical School to launch an app that allows anyone with an Android phone to participate in medical studies.
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Wearable tech for your ears: 'Hearables' can teach you a language or music with the help of AI
Hearables are wireless smart micro-computers with artificial intelligence that incorporate both speakers and microphones. They fit in the ears and can connect to the internet and to other devices, and are designed to be worn ...
Aug 26, 2021
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Noise-cancellation comes to Google Meet
Google is making noise this week—or should we say it's making no noise—with its rollout of a new feature for its video-conferencing app Meet.
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Smart cup Vessyl is for drinking to quantified self
Doctors who care not only about human wellness but the economic waste of an inefficient health system riddled with wasted dollars on wrong medication, obesity, substance abuse and substandard medical team reporting, see the ...
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Study reveals extent of privacy vulnerabilities with Amazon's Alexa
A recent study outlines a range of privacy concerns related to the programs that users interact with when using Amazon's voice-activated assistant, Alexa. Issues range from misleading privacy policies to the ability of third-parties ...
Mar 4, 2021
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Mimicking the brain to realize 'human-like' virtual assistants
Speech is more than just a form of communication. A person's voice conveys emotions and personality and is a unique trait we can recognize. Our use of speech as a primary means of communication is a key reason for the development ...
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AI-powered makeup mirrors are driving consumers back to stores to avoid sense of 'fakeness,' new study finds
A new study has found that digital makeup mirrors enhance a sense of "fakeness" and embarrassment and create a desire for the "real" in-store experience among consumers.
Nov 23, 2022
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AI has personalities and they're sometimes mean
It's bad enough most of us must deal on occasion with coworkers or store clerks who are tactless or rude. And the more we entrust our finances, transactions and business affairs to automated representatives, the more frustration ...
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Generative AI models are encoding biases and negative stereotypes in their users, say researchers
In the space of a few months generative AI models, such as ChatGPT, Google's Bard and Midjourney, have been adopted by more and more people in a variety of professional and personal ways. But growing research is underlining ...
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