CyberLink upbeat about facial recognition applications
Digital multimedia software solution developer CyberLink is upbeat about the prospects of facial recognition applicaitons, according to company chairman and CEO Jau Huang......»»
Metal in glitter impairs aquatic plant growth, study shows
Glitter is used in a wide array of colors and shapes in apparel, footwear, cosmetics, makeup, handbags, festive decorations, arts and crafts, and jewelry, among many other applications. During the Carnival holidays, hundreds of thousands of Brazilian.....»»
Intel Edge Platform simplifies development and management of edge AI apps
Intel announced its new Edge Platform, a modular, open software platform enabling enterprises to develop, deploy, run, secure, and manage edge and AI applications at scale with cloud-like simplicity. Together, these capabilities will accelerate time-.....»»
Accelerator-on-a-chip advance steers and accelerates electrons at the microchip scale
Stanford researchers are getting closer to building a tiny electron accelerator based on "accelerator-on-a-chip" technology with broad potential applications in studying physics as well as medical and industrial uses......»»
How to force quit on Windows to fix frozen applications
Is Windows giving you some problems? Force quitting out of a program is always an option, and you can try it on your keyboard if your mouse isn't responding......»»
Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students
Facial-recognition data is typically used to prompt more vending machine sales. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Mars | Getty Images) Canada-based University of Waterloo is racing to remove M&M-branded smart vending mach.....»»
Assessment of China"s protected areas needs refining, study finds
The urgency of conserving biodiversity and natural habitats is critical worldwide. Balancing human needs with a growing recognition of the need to conserve and protect diversity is challenging. Despite positive progress, China's protected areas (PAs).....»»
Amateur Scientist: Listening to Light
Over the years I’ve designed many electronic circuits that transform steady (DC) or modulated (AC) beams of light into sound. These circuits have many applications, some of which are described here. The post Amateur Scientist: Listening to Light a.....»»
AI threats: US Justice Department appoints AI officer; call for action on deepfakes
There’s growing recognition of the AI threats we may face as companies push further and faster with artificial intelligence tech. Responding to this, the US Justice Department has appointed its first ever federal law enforcement officer focused on.....»»
Research explores how people make a snap judgment about unfamiliar dogs
It's no secret that people can be quick to judge others, particularly when it comes to how a person looks. There have been tons of studies on how physical facial appearance, like makeup or facial hair, impacts a person's perception of someone else......»»
Spinning, magnetic micro-robots help researchers probe immune cell recognition
Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago have engineered tiny, spinning micro-robots that bind to immune cells to probe their function. The robot, or "hexapod," gives sci.....»»
36% of code generated by GitHub CoPilot contains security flaws
Security debt, defined as flaws that remain unfixed for longer than a year, exists in 42% of applications and 71% of organizations, according to Veracode. Worryingly, 46% of organizations have persistent, high-severity flaws that constitute ‘critic.....»»
New compact facial-recognition system passes test on Michelangelo’s David
Flatter, simpler prototype system uses 5-10 times less power than smartphone tech. Enlarge / A new lens-free and compact system for facial recognition scans a bust of Michelangelo’s David and reconstructs the image using less p.....»»
Widefield diamond quantum sensing with neuromorphic vision sensors
A collaborative project has made a breakthrough in enhancing the speed and resolution of widefield quantum sensing, leading to new opportunities in scientific research and practical applications......»»
‘GoldDigger’ trojan targets iOS users to steal facial recognition data and bank accounts
Apple constantly updates its operating systems with security patches, which are often exploited by hackers to attack users in many different ways. This time, however, cybersecurity company Group-IB has reported the existence of a new “GoldDigger”.....»»
Xcode coding assistance rumored to be early Apple generative AI effort
A new report suggests that Apple is nearing completion of a slate of new AI based tools to help developers code and test applications within Xcode.Xcode to get new AI-powered coding and testing toolsThe new Xcode feature will allegedly work similarly.....»»
iOS users beware: GoldPickaxe trojan steals your facial data
Group-IB uncovered a new iOS trojan designed to steal users’ facial recognition data, identity documents, and intercept SMS. The trojan, dubbed GoldPickaxe.iOS by Group-IB’s Threat Intelligence unit, has been attributed to a Chinese-speaking thre.....»»
Top 5 Best Uses and Benefits of OCR Technology
Technology is one of the important factors, which shapes rapidly changing digital environment as it changes many aspects of our life. One technology that revolutionized the field of human-textual interaction is optical character recognition (OCR). OC.....»»
New CRISPR tool accelerates and optimizes genome editing
CRISPR/Cas systems have undergone tremendous advancement in the past decade. These precise genome editing tools have applications ranging from transgenic crop development to gene therapy and beyond. And with their recent development of CRISPR-COPIES,.....»»
Researchers develop economical tool to facilitate identification of disease-causing pathogens
SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim helped a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin to develop a less expensive way to detect nuclease digestion—one of the critical steps in many nucleic acid sensing applications, such as those u.....»»
Researchers use mussel-derived proteins to develop customized underwater bio-adhesive patches
The field of adhesives is diverse, catering to a wide range of applications from everyday uses like paper and fabric to specialized ones like woodwork. In the medical area, adhesives play a crucial role, from suturing internal wounds to attaching sen.....»»