Panasonic’s “Silky Fine Mist,” initially developed to combat Japan’s summer heat, is now being repurposed for digital displays. The mist, created using pressurized water and air, is fine enough (six to ten microns)...
European privacy group noyb filed a formal complaint against Mozilla for quietly enabling a feature in its Firefox browser that tracks user behavior without consent. The feature, called "Privacy Preserving Attribution" (PPA),...
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman is stepping down from the internal committee that the company created to advise its board on “critical safety and security” decisions amid the race to develop ever more powerful artificial intelligence...
Meta Platforms has announced it will wait to join the European Union's AI Pact, a temporary measure designed to encourage responsible AI practices before the AI Act becomes law. The AI Act, approved by EU lawmakers in May 2024,...
Taking photographs used to be a careful, conscious act. Photos were selective, frozen moments in time carefully archived in albums and frames. Now, taking a photograph is almost as effortless and common as breathing – it’s something...
Google has announced the rollout of new features for its video editor in the Google Photos app, aimed at simplifying video editing for users on Android and iOS. The update introduces a variety of enhancements, including AI-powered...
In this adapted excerpt from "The Future of Language: How Technology, Politics and Utopianism are Transforming the Way We Communicate" (Bloomsbury, 2023), author Philip Seargeant examines brain computer interfaces designed to help...
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Google is contesting a 69.2 billion won ($51.7 million) fine imposed by South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) over alleged violations of the Personal Information Protection Act. The tech giant is facing...
A study conducted by Uppsala University researchers has found that playing the popular video game Tetris can significantly reduce flashbacks in people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, led by Professor...
Have you ever wondered what pulls the strings in our digital pupPet show? As we scroll through endless feeds, a hidden pupPeteer orchestrates our online experience. But who’s really in control? With growing concerns...
A potential deal to buy Intel could accelerate Qualcomm's diversification but will burden the smartphone chipmaker with a loss-making semiconductor manufacturing unit that it may struggle to turn around or sell, analysts said. A...
Despite numerous challenges, Pakistan’s IT exports have surged by 27% year-on-year, while the country has secured a Tier One ranking in the global cybersecurity index, according to Minister of State for IT and Telecom, Shaza...
Earth is about to gain a temporary companion in space – a mini-moon known as 2024 PT5. This near-Earth asteroid NEA) is expected to enter Earth's orbit on 29 September 2024 and remain in orbit for just under two months before...
Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a permanently changed family dynamic, the...
What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts and social media updates by their social ties. Ninety-seven percent of U.S. adults report...
Almost all the content and advertising on the internet is customized to each viewer. The impact of this kind of content distribution on the 2016 election is still being explored. But, we can certainly say that the campaigns used this...
SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said, in a post on social media platform X on Sunday. "If those all land safely, then crewed missions are possible in...
If you're looking for early deals ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days on October 8-9, you can save $500 on the Nikon Z6 II at Adorama, and you even get a few accessories thrown in for good measure.Nikon Z6 II accessory bundle was...
In July, Elon Musk made a bold prediction: that his artificial intelligence startup xAI would release “the most powerful AI in the world,” a model called Grok 3, by this December. The bulk of that AI’s training, Musk said, would...
In a groundbreaking development, two 19-year-old college dropouts, Cam Fink and Ned Koh, have successfully predicted the outcome of a closely watched New York Democratic primary using AI chatbots, without surveying a single human. Their...
