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Ecoflow’s new battery system can power your whole home
Bad weather and power outages are becoming more common. I had several mini outages last night while trying to work, so the idea of a whole house battery system is very appealing. That’s precisely what...
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Groundbreaking technique reveals fingerprints in stunning 3D detail
When you use your fingerprint to unlock your smartphone, your phone is looking at a two-dimensional pattern to determine whether it’s the correct fingerprint before it unlocks for you. But the imprint...
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What American children can learn from social robots
How would you feel if your child were being tutored by a robot? Social robots – robots that can talk and mimic and respond to human emotion – have been introduced into classrooms around the world....
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The Macintosh is 40, but who’s counting when you’re this iconic
Technology innovation requires solving hard technical problems, right? Well, yes. And no. As the Apple Macintosh turns 40, what began as Apple prioritizing the squishy concept of “user experience” in...
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AI deepfakes make their political debut with Biden robocall
An unknown number of New Hampshire voters received a phone call on Jan. 21, 2024, from what sounded like President Joe Biden. A recording contains Biden’s voice urging voters inclined to support Biden...
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ChatGPT’s survival at stake in New York Times lawsuit
On Dec. 27, 2023, The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company committed willful copyright infringement through its generative AI tool ChatGPT. The Times claims that...
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Fossil announces it will no longer make smartwatches
Fossil is finally calling it quits on its Wear OS smartwatches. Besides manufacturing traditional timepieces, the Fossil Group is also known for manufacturing stylish smartwatches. However, after...
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DeRUCCI’s AI mattress elevates your sleep with advanced tech
As reported by Grand View Research, the global home bedding market was valued at 104.64 billion US dollars in 2023, with projections of a 7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2030. This...
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Meta’s new safety measures could be a double-edged sword for teens
Meta announced on Jan. 9, 2024, that it will protect teen users by blocking them from viewing content on Instagram and Facebook that the company deems to be harmful, including content related to...
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How students are taking advantage of AI to rein in their Python skills
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “Learn AI-Assisted Python Programming” What prompted the idea...
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