Can AI chatbots help fill the empathy gap?
Stressed out? Need to talk? Turning to a chatbot for emotional support might help.
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Brain-computer interface enables people with paralysis to control tablet devices
Tablets and other mobile computing devices are part of everyday life, but using them can be difficult for people with paralysis. New research from the BrainGate consortium shows that a brain-computer interface (BCI) can enable ...
Nov 21, 2018
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An AI system that offers emotional support via chat
The rapid advancement of natural language processing (NLP) models and large language models (LLMs) has enabled the development of new use-specific conversational agents designed to answer specific types of queries. These ...
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Canada telecom execs summoned after wide service outage
The federal industry minister said Sunday he is summoning telecom executives following an outage at Rogers Communications Inc. that disrupted mobile and Internet services across Canada, hampering several crucial services.
Jul 11, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Disabled people risk being left in the cold in a sustainable energy future
A new study reveals that disabled households in the Europe Union currently consume 10% less energy than other households, as well as being 5% more likely to experience energy poverty.
Dec 13, 2021
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Security
Researcher explores effect of hospital mergers on data breaches
The period during and after hospital mergers and acquisitions is an especially vulnerable time for patient data when the chance of a cybersecurity breach more than doubles, according to research by a University of Texas at ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Cybercriminals are now targeting critical electricity infrastructure
Amid the constant stream of news on the coronavirus pandemic, one event passed relatively unnoticed. On the afternoon of May 14, a company named Elexon was hacked. You probably haven't heard of it, but Elexon plays a key ...
Jun 5, 2020
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Apple argues it's now a major force in the health care world
Apple Inc. published a nearly 60-page report Wednesday outlining all its health features and partnerships with medical institutions, arguing that such offerings are key to the tech giant's future.
Jul 21, 2022
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Ransomware hits hundreds of US schools, local governments: study
Hundreds of US municipalities, schools and health organizations have been hit by ransomware in 2019, leading to massive service disruptions, researchers said Tuesday.
Oct 1, 2019
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Internet
'It's just tragic': After days without internet, cell service, Southwestern residents feel endangered
Within minutes of losing cellphone and internet service, residents in a remote swath of Arizona were quick to come up with theories about why.
Jun 20, 2022
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