Cadeera is doing AI visual search for home décor
In recent years we’ve seen a whole bunch of visual/style fashion-focused search engines cropping up, tailored to helping people find the perfect threads to buy online by applying computer vision and other AI technologies to perform smarter-than.....»»
First results from the Axion Dark-Matter Birefringent Cavity experiment establish a new technique for axion search
Researchers at MIT recently published the first results of an experiment aimed at searching for axion dark matter by probing the axion-induced birefringence of electromagnetic waves. While these findings, published in Physical Review Letters, did not.....»»
Marc Benioff warns that AI, while useful, is overhyped and partly blames Microsoft
Marc Benioff warns that AI, while useful, is overhyped and partly blames Microsoft.....»»
Perplexity’s two new features take it beyond just a chatbot
Perplexity AI announced a pair of new features, Internal Knowledge Search and Spaces, for its Perplexity Pro and Enterprise Pro subscribers......»»
Roborock Qrevo Curv vs. Dreame L40 Ultra: Which premium robot vacuum is best?
Here's a closer look at the differences between the Roborock Qrevo Curv and Dreame L40 Ultra to help you decide which is better for your smart home......»»
AI-controlled robots can be jailbroken, and the results could be disastrous
Penn University researchers have developed an algorithm that can jailbreak a number of popular robotics platforms, often with a 100% success rate......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Friday, October 18
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
New infosec products of the week: October 18, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ExtraHop, GitGuardian, Nametag, Okta, Rubrik, and Sectigo. GitGuardian Visual Studio Code extension helps developers protect their sensitive information GitG.....»»
Google has found a new role for the man who broke Google Search
Google has found a new role for the man who broke Google Search.....»»
The Google Pixel 9, Two Months In: It’s not About AI
After using the Pixel 9 for two months after its release, the device's charm - and ultimately its strengths - aren't with LLMs or AI in general. The post The Google Pixel 9, Two Months In: It’s not About AI appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Cheap AI “video scraping” can now extract data from any screen recording
Researcher feeds screen recordings into Gemini to extract accurate information with ease. Recently, AI researcher Simon Willison wanted to add up his charges from using a cloud se.....»»
iPhone 16: Release date, features, review, price, AI, and more
A year after the iPhone 15 was released, Apple revealed the iPhone 16 lineup at its It’s Glowtime event. Available in four options, Cupertino revamped … The post iPhone 16: Release date, features, review, price, AI, and more appeared firs.....»»
Catching prey with grappling hooks and cannons: The unusual weapons arsenal of a predatory marine bacterium
Countless bacteria call the vastness of the oceans home, and they all face the same problem: the nutrients they need to grow and multiply are scarce and unevenly distributed in the waters around them. In some spots they are present in abundance, but.....»»
Nationalism forces Chinese multinationals to reclaim home-country identity
Amid a rise in nationalism in China, Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs) are rethinking their strategies abroad, shifting from adopting local identities to embracing their Chinese roots......»»
Motorola phones are getting Google’s excellent Circle to Search feature
We have some great news for some Motorola customers. Some phones will be picking up Circle to Search and other popular features. Which ones? Stay tuned......»»
Self-driving startup Pony.ai said to plan to publicly file for U.S. IPO this week
Self-driving startup Pony.ai is said to be planning to publicly file for a U.S. IPO, looking to raise as much as $300 million. .....»»
Have AI advances led to self-driving breakthroughs or a dead end?
Artificial intelligence advances have unlocked the possibility of using end-to-end models for self-driving purposes. But many experts are concerned companies adopting such strategies are taking shortcuts that will hinder safety......»»
Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images
Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown. Cops aren't sure how to protect kids from an ever-escalating rise in fake child sex abuse imagery fueled.....»»
In search of evidence of ancient human existence, researchers traverse the inhospitable Namib desert
Strewn across the Namib desert is a treasure trove of stone tools of which little is known because getting to them is so difficult. There are few roads and vehicles have limited access in this protected area that lies in the desert of western Namibia.....»»
GPT-4-based AI agents show promise for detecting antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The team led by Adrian Egli, UZH professor at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, is the first to investigate how.....»»
Could life exist below Mars ice? Study proposes possibilities
While actual evidence for life on Mars has never been found, a new NASA study proposes microbes could find a potential home beneath frozen water on the planet's surface......»»