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Woman in Brown Coat Holding a Smartphone | Photo by Maksim Goncharenok

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Sep 6, 2024

Cox Media’s use of device microphones for ads prompts backlash from tech giants and consumers

Cox Media Group (CMG) admits to using its Active Listening software to capture conversations via device microphones for ad targeting, confirming long-held suspicions among users. CMG is known to have worked in partnerships with

Person reaching out to robot | Photo by Tara Winstead

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Aug 29, 2024

Researchers create two-finger robot for real-world household tasks

Improbable AI Lab and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) developed a new two-finger robot with promising dexterity capable of manipulating everyday objects. According to a paper published on arXiv, the robotic finger was

Person using a smartphone for navigation | Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko

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Aug 21, 2024

GPS-free navigation may come sooner as Sandia Labs makes progress toward quantum compass

A navigation system that does not rely on global positioning satellites (GPS) is drawing closer as scientists at Sandia National Laboratories took significant steps toward a compact and more accurate compass powered by quantum mechanics.

Close-up photo of a mosquito | Photo by Pragyan Bezbaruah

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Aug 20, 2024

New smart-tech detector uses AI vision to fight against mosquitoes

As the number of dengue cases in the United States in the first half of 2024 surpasses all records in the last decade, the Bzigo Iris offers a high-tech mosquito detector powered by artificial

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Aug 19, 2024

Cheap electric dressings heal chronic wounds 30% faster, study finds

Photo by: Rajaram Kaveti Among the latest medical technologies is a water-powered, electronics-free dressing (WPED) that provides cheaper and quicker healing of chronic wounds in the comfort of homes, according to a study

Men in wheelchairs playing basketball | Photo by Kampus Production

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Aug 16, 2024

Tech innovations make Paris 2024 more inclusive for Paralympians and PWD audiences

Following the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the Paris Olympics 2024, technological innovations are working hard to empower Paralympians and make this year’s Paralympic Games more accessible to everyone. The Paralympics 2024 is

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Jul 10, 2024

Tesla’s new robot Optimus Gen 2 displayed in Shanghai AI show

No glass case stopped the crowd from gathering around Tesla’s second-gen Optimus humanoid robot during the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), which was held in Shanghai from July 4 to 6. Following