Diffbot is an AI that learns by constantly reading the internet, MIT Technology Review reported. It pulls facts from every public web page to become more intelligent and to learn to communicate with humans by providing that information. Is artificial intelligence really “intelligent?” […]
Apple and Google will alert smartphone owners to possible COVID-19 exposure, “USA Today” reported Tuesday. The alerts will come in the form of voluntary push notifications that the companies say will not compromise participants’ privacy. Geolocation is already in use on smartphones. […]
One restaurant will reopen to 50 percent capacity with mannequins filling other tables, WTOP News reported. This will be done to prevent patrons from feeling like they’re sitting in an empty dining room. Will diners find this comforting or creepy? […]
Climates and geographic regions provide key data on the coronavirus, a “Forbes” column said recently. Institutions like Johns Hopkins University offer data that tracks and analyzes the spread of the disease by physical location. Geography is sometimes key to slowing diseases. […]
Local manufacturers in Italy are 3D printing vital hospital equipment, FastCompany reported. With supplies running out, stocks of respirator valves have been replenished by good Samaritans in the north of the country. Medicine and robots continue to merge in exciting ways. […]
A fatal 2018 car crash involving driverless software has been resolved, BBC News reported. New evidence shows the driver was playing a smartphone video game, contrary to earlier concerns over the semi-autonomous software in the car. So where do robotics in cars currently stand? […]
“The Canterbury Tales” will be the first major literary work to be available as an app, Phys.org reported recently. The digital version of Chaucer’s classic novel will feature an audio reading of a portion of the work, plus several interactive learning points. The epic work will be much more than just an ebook. […]
PETA issued a letter calling for the relief of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. The tradition of predicting long winters involves a groundhog seeing its shadow, but PETA says it’s time to get with the times. The animal rights group suggested a robotic replacement. […]
Mojo Vision has revealed its latest product, a “smart” contact lens, at CES, Wired reported. It will be operated by peripheral vision, laying interfaces over the user’s normal field of view. The device could pioneer a new blending of reality and cyberspace. […]
A new gaming console is raising eyebrows for its similarity to another, CNET reported recently. PC manufacturer Alienware announced the UFO, which resembles the Nintendo Switch. Is it better to make a new product or improve on one? […]
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