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19 2024 March

This Bereavement Startup Shows the Hopeful Human Potential of AI

Dealing with the passing of a loved one is hard emotionally, but the paperwork and procedures involved can make it far worse. A startup called Empathy...

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12 2024 March

Mapping Apps Are Getting “Smarter” … That Might Not Be Good News

Waze announced several “improvements” this week including the ability to warn you about emergency vehicles ahead, warnings for sharp turns coming up and alert you about which...

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27 2024 February

How AI Might Be Getting “Lazier” And What to Do About It

What if you had to “convince” ChatGPT to give you a better or more in-depth answer? Some users are suggesting a “winter break hypothesis” to explain...

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16 2024 February

What You Should Know About Apple’s New Vision Pro Headset

The early reviews of Apple’s latest flagship metaverse-fueling headset are already mixed. Some say it “lacks polish and purpose” and dismiss it as “spectacular and...

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07 2024 February

New Program at Supermarkets Will Use Facial Scanning to Check Age

Welcome to a case study on why facial scanning is a bad idea. Supermarkets in the UK have been experimenting for the past year with...

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27 2024 January

Genomic Nutrition Is Coming and It’s Going to Be Popular

The promise is simple and appealing. Get your genetics tested so that you can optimize the food you eat based on your unique needs. Personalized...

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24 2024 January

AI Models Are Finally Getting Adopted in Fantasy Sports

The past few months have seen an explosion in people experimenting with Chat GPT to write everything from college essays to resignation letters. The tool...

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19 2024 January

What Really Happens When ChatGPT Writes Your Sales Copy …

Introducing Glüxkind Rosa: The Future of Parenting. Rosa is not just a stroller; it’s a revolutionary AI-powered companion designed to make parenting effortless and enjoyable....

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16 2024 January

Welcome to the Industrial Metaverse … It Might Actually Change Everything

Most of us know the metaverse as a science-fiction imagined place where might create an avatar and GO to do virtual things. Siemens’ vision for the...

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09 2024 January

The World’s Biggest Tech Trade Show: CES 2024 

Coming back to work last week, my inbox was filled with pitches about products, technologies, and innovations that are launching at CES this week. I...

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18 2023 November

Waze Launches New Danger Zone Alert to Tell You If You’re Entering an Accident-Prone Area

I admit I’m not generally a fan of Waze for driving directions. I find the constant alerts and questions asking if an area is still...

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16 2023 November

The Next Magical Space Material Might Be … Wood

Back in 2022 three different wood samples were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Japanese Experimental Kibo Module. After ten...

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11 2023 November

Leica Pioneers the Anti-AI Camera That Fights Deepfakes by Certifying Every Picture

This week, German camera maker Leica introduced their new M11-P professional camera, which includes new digital watermarking technology that allows the camera to digitally verify that...

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