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02/01/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Future smart devices will not use batteries or require charging

Canadian researchers claimed that they are close to freeing smart devices from the limitations of expensive batteries that need regular recharging sessions by eliminating the need for energy storage systems from internet of things (IoT) gadgets. An IoT device is a type of smart device that has its own IP address. It uses this connectivity to […]

02/01/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Next-gen social robots now have a human-like face that can tilt and maintain eye contact

The world comes another step closer to the eerie mirror universe of Westworld, where robots cannot be distinguished from the humans they mimic. A New Atlas article reported on the recently-unveiled Furhat, a social robot that tilts its head and holds the gaze of its conversation partner. The flagship product of a Swedish robotics company, the machine resembles the head of a […]

01/25/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Groundbreaking new technology could allow 100x faster internet speeds

How can you get ludicrously fast broadband internet speeds to go 100 times faster? By twisting beams of light so that they can haul even more data and process all that information much faster, reported an article in Nanowerk. A broadband fiber-optics network works by encoding data into the appropriate pulses of light. These pulses travel […]

01/23/2019 / By Edsel Cook

The internet is fueling a rise of new conditions such as cyberchondria and cyberhoarding

Too much of anything is bad for your health — this holds especially true for internet access and usage. In an article in The Guardian, cyber experts warned about a slew of health conditions that stem from excessive use of the internet. European researchers have identified cyber equivalents of hypochondria and hoarding in people who […]

12/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers develop a nanoporous material capable of storing information using less energy

An article in the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Newsroom reported on an efficient new data storage material that requires much less energy and generates far less heat than current technology. Once it is refined, it could lead to energy-efficient data servers that do not need freezing temperatures. Most electronic devices store data in magnetic memories. A device can add, alter, or remove […]

11/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Startup develops AI tool that will strengthen efforts to protect endangered elephants

An acoustic sensor network that keeps an ear out for endangered elephants is about to get a much-needed upgrade. The system will get an artificial intelligence that can analyze bulky sound files fast enough to find any animal in danger. The Elephant Listening Project (ELP) is installed in the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in the Republic […]

11/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The environmental cost of making a smartphone

A smartphone does not just cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. An article on Eco Watch reported that the hidden costs of manufacturing billions of these cellphones include the destruction of the environment and the depletion of natural resources. All kinds of metals go into each smartphone. Without these materials, the phone will not be as […]

11/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Computer experts warn that hackers can learn what’s on your computer screen just by listening to your webcam’s microphone

Your computer emits all kinds of noise, including ultrasonic sounds that cannot be picked up by the human ear. Hackers can record that noise through your microphone and convert it into a rather accurate copy of the information flashing on your monitor, an article in Wired reported. Researchers from several different universities demonstrated the hacking […]

11/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

MIT researchers design a novel encryption method that secures data used in online neural networks

A combination of two encryption techniques may one day allow neural networks to have their computing cake and eat it, too. An article in Science Daily stated that the new technique improves the security of cloud-based machine learning without incurring any penalties in speed. Machine learning requires a lot of computational power. Convolutional neural networks, for […]

08/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

IBM Research debuts an experimental conversational AI that argues with you

IBM was not satisfied with making artificial intelligence (AI) that can defeat world-class chess masters and Go players. An article on Venture Beat reported that the American computer company has just debuted an AI that can win arguments against skilled debaters. Project Debater is a prototype AI that is capable of two-way conversation. It can crack jokes, […]

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