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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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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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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Fast-spinning, heat-controlling hair dryer latest Dyson opus
Sir James Dyson has built a company reputation based on pride of engineering quality focused on everyday objects, taking them to the next level of features and functions, supported all the more by sophisticated promotional ...
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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 ...
Feb 3, 2022
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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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Can your smartwatch get hacked? Study shows what information is at risk
Smartwatches might be good for tracking steps and heart rates, but they can also offer hackers a wealth of personal information to exploit, according to a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study.
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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 ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Curved edge display in concept phone turns corners with good looks at Sharp
(Tech Xplore)—Bring it on. That seemed to be a fairly strong reaction this week from those who found out about Sharp's phone concept going curvy—and looking oh so good. Reader comments included "Beautiful," and "Take my money."
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Consumers as likely to buy products advertised by AI-influencer models as those advertised by humans, research says
Consumers are as likely to buy products advertised online by AI-created models as by humans, new research says.
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