Mind-controlling Robots are now a Reality Mind-control robots are not yet a reality in the sense that there are no fully functional robots that can be controlled solely by the human…
Prototype Screens for Prediabetes Using Sensor Capabilities of Any Smartphone One out of every three persons in the country, according to the US Centers for Disease Control, has prediabetes, a disease characterized by high blood…
A New in-home AI Tool Monitors the Health of Senior Citizens Engineers are using artificial intelligence (AI) and wireless technology to monitor elderly people in their homes and detect emerging health problems early on. The new…
Tor Joins With a VPN Company to Develop a New Browser for Improved Privacy Just signing on poses risks to your privacy, whether you want to share information about a shady company practice anonymously or you just want to…
Device Worn on the Head can Operate Mobile Manipulators Head-worn devices such as virtual reality (VR) headsets or augmented reality (AR) glasses can be used to control mobile manipulators by tracking the user’s head…
Meredith Whittaker, the President of Signal, Learned What not to do When Working at Google Meredith Whittaker transitioned into the charity sector last year following a career in academics, government service, and the computer business. She now holds a key…
Fintech for Micro-Investing to Support its Expansion Across Europe, Acorns Purchased the Child and Teen-Focused Digital Banking Firm GoHenry GoHenry, a business in digital banking that aims to teach children about money, was purchased by American micro-investing platform Acorns for an undisclosed sum. The…
Aviation Fuel Aviation fuel, also known as aviation gasoline or avgas, is a specialized type of fuel used in piston-powered aircraft. It has a high octane rating,…
For ‘Multi-Year’ Savings, Google will Reduce Staff Access to Laptops, Services, and Even Staplers Ruth Porat, Google’s head of finance, recently revealed in an unusual email to the entire organization that the business is cutting back on employee benefits.…
Eye-tracking Research Provides a Glimpse Into the Future of Mobile Device Interaction According to academics, a recent study investigating how users’ eyes alone can operate mobile devices might provide a glimpse into the future of gaze-based interactions…
Significant Storage Capacity is Found in Water-Based Batteries Texas A&M University researchers have shown that the storage capacity of metal-free, water-based battery electrodes varies by 1,000%. These batteries are distinct from cobalt-containing lithium-ion…
Microsoft and Amazon are Being Investigated for Cloud Competition as a UK Regulator Issues a Warning In a significant milestone that could eventually result in an antitrust investigation into their business practices, U.K. regulators on Wednesday (April 5, 2023) accused Microsoft…