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Mentioning what is hard to mention in chatbot for end-of-life preparation

(Tech Xplore)—Talking about the unthinkable for patients facing death is never easy. End-of-life planning is the phrase often used, softening the concept of death, but the task remains painful for the patient, family and ...

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Sep 24, 2017
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Privacy streams helps developers create privacy friendly apps

A smartphone app that uses the raw feed from the device's microphone or accesses its contact list can raise red flags for a user concerned about privacy. In many cases, however, the app doesn't need all the details that users ...

Software Security

Sep 13, 2017
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An app for the perfect selfie: Algorithm direct user where to position camera for best photo

Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a smartphone app that helps people learn the art of taking great selfies.

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Aug 02, 2017
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Microsoft Insider Preview Build announcements: More from Cortana, phone link

(Tech Xplore)—Microsoft announced a new Insider Preview Build for Windows 10 on PC and Mobile. The builds are 16251 for PC, and 15235 for Mobile. Judging by news stories, the most popular talking point around all the new ...

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Jul 28, 2017
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Apple Beta program lets anyone install early versions of Mac OS, iOS

Some of us are just destined to be explorers.

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Jul 14, 2017
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Twitter-monitoring system detects riots far quicker than police reports

Social media can be an invaluable source of information for police when managing major disruptive events, new research from Cardiff University has shown.

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Jun 26, 2017
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Papr swipes reveal instant reactions to preprints

Jeff Leek, a biostatistician at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland, released a prototype for an app called Papr.

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Jun 18, 2017
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Salesforce announces results of testing its AI text summation software

(Tech Xplore)—Customer relationship management company Salesforce has announced the testing results for a new AI software product it is developing that is capable of summarizing text and offering the results to users. The ...

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May 12, 2017
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Researchers develop crowdsourcing software to convene rapid, on-demand 'flash organizations'

Crowdsourcing has become a popular way of making use of large groups of people to accomplish straightforward tasks—online reviews on Yelp, Wikipedia entries and Stanford University's own Folding@Home, to name a few. A significant ...

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May 11, 2017
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Computer-generated doctor explains test results to patients

If viewing your latest medical test results on your doctor'ss online portal leaves you scratching your head and wondering whether to start planning your 100th-birthday bash or begin writing your will, you're not alone.

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May 09, 2017
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Researchers discuss findings on tracking smartphone user habits, activities with ultrasonic beacons

(Tech Xplore)—Are some Android mobile applications listening surreptitiously for ultrasonic beacons embedded in audio? Are they being used to track users and present targeted advertising?

Software Security

May 06, 2017
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Google software engineer describes nighttime photography using phones

(Tech Xplore)—Taking decent nighttime shots from your phone was the topic of an interesting blog posted earlier this month. An impressive account of low light photography with a cellphone was supported with interesting ...

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Apr 30, 2017
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So what's wrong? Health companion app uses AI, machine learning to ask smart questions

(Tech Xplore)—Your eye does not feel right. Your gums don't feel right. Your arm aches but you cannot recall doing anything out of the ordinary.

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Apr 23, 2017
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Microsoft patches document exploit vulnerability

(Tech Xplore)—Many malware stories take the same story line, spread when computer victims open email attachments that enable installation of malware on their devices.

Software Security

Apr 12, 2017
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New JPEG encoder Guetzli sweetens image-heavy work tasks

(Tech Xplore)—An open source JPEG encoder has been announced by the name of Guetzli and the code is available to download from Github. The good news is that this open source Guetzli makes JPEGs 35% smaller without hurting ...

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Mar 20, 2017
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When Android phones empower fight to smash childhood cancers

Scientists are looking at your phone, yes, your phone, in an attempt to cure cancer. It is an attempt toward smartphone conscription. BBC reported on Friday that the focus is on childhood cancers. And the phone type focus ...

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Mar 12, 2017
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Is Qualcomm, Microsoft collaboration a sign of less Intel dominance to come?

Judging from technology-watching sites, Intel has something to worry about and it involves a rather well known place on the technology map called Redmond, Washington. Look for the sign that says Microsoft. There.

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Mar 09, 2017
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A day at the museum with Smartify app: Get comments, collect favorites

What is Smartify? A hint is there if you go up on their website, where you see people darting around a museum. Nice. They are not wearing clunky headphones and are not restricted to a circle of tourists where they have to ...

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Mar 07, 2017
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Novel technique tracks more web users across browsers

For good or ill, what users do on the web is tracked. Banks track users as an authentication technique, to offer their customers enhanced security protection. Retailers track customers and potential customers in order to ...

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Feb 13, 2017
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New route-finding map lets Seattle pedestrians avoid hills, construction, accessibility barriers

Transportation routing services primarily designed for people in cars don't give pedestrians, parents pushing bulky strollers or people in wheelchairs much information about how to easily navigate a neighborhood using sidewalks.

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Feb 02, 2017
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Polynomials without tears thanks to Socratic app

(Tech Xplore)—School memories include the downsides as well as the uplifting ones. Not understanding what was written in textbooks and poorly explained by teachers are part of the grimmer recollections.

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Jan 22, 2017
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Mobile app behavior often appears at odds with privacy policies

How a mobile app says it will collect or share a user's personal information with third parties often appears to be inconsistent with how the app actually behaves, a new automated analysis system developed by Carnegie Mellon ...

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Nov 15, 2016
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Project VoCo demo offers intriguing look at tech for word changes

What are the first things that come to mind when you hear the word Photoshop. On the good side, you know this has been quite a valuable tool for all creatives. On the other hand, you know how some people have railed against ...

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Nov 06, 2016
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Good news for Chrome users comes in the form of speed boost

(Tech Xplore)—Speed is an important factor in choosing a browser favorite. The latest news is that Chrome on Windows will see a speed boost. This is apt to strengthen Chrome all the more, as one of today's easiest, most ...

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Nov 02, 2016
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Firefox users can plan on seeing web engine leap next year

(Tech Xplore)—Mozilla has news about a web engine for Firefox. It is called Project Quantum. Head of Platform Engineering at Mozilla, David Bryant, said in Medium: "Quantum is our effort to develop Mozilla's next-generation ...

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Oct 31, 2016
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