Real-time rip current identification tool uses AI and deep learning
Beachgoers could be safer thanks to a new technology with the potential to give real-time updates of rip currents......»»
Priceline has a new AI voice assistant thanks to OpenAI
Priceline debuts AI voice assistant using OpenAI model......»»
Apple Podcasts auto-generated transcripts now available in more languages
Apple this year introduced auto-generated transcripts to its Podcasts app, so that users could follow real-time transcripts of shows available on Apple Podcasts. Now the company is expanding auto-generated transcripts to more languages. more….....»»
Lenovo’s Newest Chromebook Blends Affordability with the Essentials
Priced at just $339, the Chromebook Duet 11 comes with all the basics you'd expect, as well as some new AI smarts. The post Lenovo’s Newest Chromebook Blends Affordability with the Essentials appeared first on Phandroid. If you were.....»»
Amazon will “ramp up” Prime Video ads in 2025
Subscribers tolerated the current ad load, so Amazon is adding more commercials. Subscribers to Prime Video's ad tier will start seeing more commercials next year, further testin.....»»
AI-generated college admissions essays tend to sound male and privileged, study finds
In an examination of thousands of human-written college admissions essays and those generated by AI, researchers found that the AI-generated essays are most similar to essays authored by students who are males, with higher socioeconomic status and hi.....»»
AI models identify marine biodiversity hotspots in Mozambique
A new study led by staff from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in East Africa has used a predictive artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to confirm the location of previously-unmapped high marine biodiversity areas along Mozambique's extensi.....»»
Study highlights managers" role in telework success
Amazon has announced that it will end remote work for its office staff starting in January 2025. A decision that seems to go against the current, as the increasing pace of digitalization since the recent pandemic has marked a turning point for telewo.....»»
This Jackery portable generator and solar panel combo is 45% off!
The Jackery Explorer 3000 Pro solar generator with two solar panels is currently 45% off, which is equivalent to huge savings of $1,800, but for a limited time......»»
Apple iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 13: Should you upgrade?
Are you still using an iPhone 13 and wondering if it's time to upgrade to the iPhone 16? We lay it all out for you......»»
Amazon Refreshes its Fire HD 8 Tablet Lineup for 2024, Boasts New AI Tricks
Gen AI at an affordable price? The post Amazon Refreshes its Fire HD 8 Tablet Lineup for 2024, Boasts New AI Tricks appeared first on Phandroid. We guess it’s that time of the year again – Amazon recently announced that it was.....»»
FunTouch OS 15 is Finally Here
It arrives later this month for several devices. The post FunTouch OS 15 is Finally Here appeared first on Phandroid. At this point in time it’s basic knowledge among Android enthusiasts that each smartphone manufacturer out there mo.....»»
Unreal Engine on Cars? Qualcomm and Epic Games Say Yes
Think of a more souped-up version of the touchscreen display on your current vehicle. The post Unreal Engine on Cars? Qualcomm and Epic Games Say Yes appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm recently announced that it’s teamed up with E.....»»
Do customers perceive AI-written communications as less authentic?
From Nike and Google to Coca-Cola and McDonald's, major brands are incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their advertising campaigns. But how do consumers feel about robots generating emotionally charged marketing content? That's the questi.....»»
Pair your new Prime Day TV purchase with this $78 soundbar deal
Amazon Are you tired of hearing your favorite movies and shows through your TV’s lackluster speakers? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about a soundbar. Fortunately, in the lead-up to Amazon’s two-day event (October 8-9), we’ve been seeing a.....»»
This AI-powered malware has evolved to add image recognition
Information stealing malware gets a lot more potent, which is never a good thing......»»
Solar Sails and Comet Tails: How Sunlight Pushes Stuff Around
It seems crazy, but light actually exerts a physical force on objects. It could power a new generation of spacecraft for deep-space missions......»»
The UK Has No Coal-Fired Power Plants for the First Time in 142 Years
With Monday's closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, coal is no longer being used to provide electricity in the UK......»»
The biodiversity jukebox: How sound can boost beneficial soil microbes to heal nature
In a race against time, scientists are exploring new ways to restore natural systems. Alongside traditional methods such as planting trees, reducing pollution and reintroducing native species, a surprising new tool is emerging: sound. Ecologists can.....»»
London Standard"s AI-generated review, by late art critic Brian Sewell, exposes a significant philosophical threat
For the first issue in its new weekly print edition, the London Standard has run an experiment in the form of an AI-generated review of the National Gallery's Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers exhibition, written in the style of late art critic Brian Sewell.....»»
Beyond "one pore at a time": New method of generating multiple, tunable nanopores
Nanoporous membranes with atomic-scale holes smaller than one-billionth of a meter have powerful potential for decontaminating polluted water, pulling valuable metal ions from the water, or for osmotic power generators......»»