How AI Can Help Us Hear Better
New hearing aids use artificial intelligence to produce more realistic sounds, manufacturers claim.
Sascha Brodsky
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Why Artificial Intelligence Needs to Sleep
Birds do it; bees do it; perhaps even fleas do it. Now, scientists believe that even artificial intelligence may also need to sleep and maybe dream.
How Algorithms Impact Vaccine Distribution
Algorithms can help with the efficient distribution of coronavirus vaccines, but they also can cause problems if not carefully monitored, experts say.
How Liberty Air 2 Pro Tackles Noise
Anker’s new active noise-canceling earbuds are trying to compete with Apple AirPods Pro at around half the cost, and I want in.
How Low-Cost Internet Helps Struggling Households
Internet providers are offering low-cost plans to make fast internet available to users who are struggling financially as the coronavirus pandemic continues to damage the economy.
CES 2021: Medical Treatments Go Digital
Patients are increasingly able to get their medical treatments through software solutions, including video games, members of a CES panel said Tuesday.
Razer Brings Gaming Tech to COVID Masks
Razer is using its gaming technology to make a mask that it claims will better defend against contamination during the coronavirus pandemic.
Verizon Claims 5G Will Bring Us Closer
Ultrafast 5G wireless technology will help bring sports and culture closer to people even while they are forced to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg said at Monday’s Consumer Electronics Show.
How AI Systems Mimic Human Creativity
Move over, Picasso. A new neural network can draw images based on text.
Samsung Unveils New AI-powered Robot Vacuum
Samsung’s new robot vacuum uses lidar and artificial intelligence to navigate itself around your home like a germophobic Tesla.
New Programs Distribute Free Internet as Unemployment Soars
As the coronavirus pandemic grinds down the economy, there’s a growing movement to provide free or low-cost internet access to people experiencing poverty.
New Bluetooth Implant Helps Deaf People Hear
A new type of implanted hearing device that conducts sound through the bones of the skull is letting some partially deaf people listen to sounds properly for the first time.
Welcome to CES 2021, Where Cleanliness Matters
Germaphobes have a lot to look forward to at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show.
Why Digital Privacy Doesn't End at US Borders
Civil liberties groups told a court this week that warrants should be required for the government to search electronic devices at U.S. airports and other ports of entry.
How AR Can Help You Find Your Keys
Finding lost items could get a little easier thanks to Tile’s upcoming trackers that will reportedly let you use augmented reality to find missing items.
The new trackers improve on Tile’s previous Bluetooth gadgets that allow users to find their stuff, TechCrunch reports, and use ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to find the missing items. The Tile app will also use augmented reality (AR) to help guide users to the lost item’s location. Experts say AR holds a lot of potential to help find everyt
Will Galaxy S21 Phones Tempt Us with Cameras and Styluses?
Samsung will unveil its latest S21 phones next week, and if the rumors prove true, there’s a lot to look forward to, such as an included stylus and better cameras.
VR Lets Homebuyers Tour During Pandemic
House and apartment hunters are turning to virtual reality to find their next pad during the coronavirus pandemic.
Your Virtual Therapist Will See You Now
Mental health is a growing problem during the coronavirus pandemic, and some companies are offering virtual therapists to fill in for a lack of human mental health workers.
How VR Can Help You Get Fit
If the coronavirus pandemic has put a dent in your usual New Year’s fitness resolutions, consider giving virtual reality a try to get in shape.
Vaccine Passports Face Security Challenges
A proposed vaccine passport for travelers could protect users' privacy by offering biometric security, its developer says.
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