Tech brands are forcing AI into your gadgets—whether you asked for it or not
The "AI mouse" is just the start. Enlarge / Tech brands love hollering about the purported thrills of AI these days. (credit: Getty) Logitech announced a new mouse last week. A company rep reached out to inform Ars of.....»»
Researchers use immersive 3D tech to document and study the human past
Archaeologists from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are revolutionizing the excavation and documentation of ancient sites with cutting-edge 3D immersive technologies......»»
UK carrier O2 creates AI grandmother Daisy to waste scammers’ time [Video]
UK mobile carrier O2 has created Daisy, an AI grandmother designed to waste the time of phone scammers by keeping them on the line as long as possible. Anyone can report a scam call or message by texting their number to 7722, where it will be chec.....»»
OpenText Cloud Editions 24.4 blends AI with secure data connectivity
OpenText unveiled Cloud Editions (CE) 24.4, presenting a suite of transformative advancements in Business Cloud, AI, and Technology to empower the future of AI-driven knowledge work. This release delivers secure, AI-integrated solutions that strength.....»»
Meet your own personal AI Jesus in this Swiss church’s confessional
AI emulates Jesus at Swiss church......»»
Hurry! The M4 MacBook Pro just got an unheard of discount
The newest MacBook Pro has a significant price cut on Amazon. Discounts this big are rare on tech this new......»»
Novel AI algorithm captures photons in motion
Close your eyes and picture the iconic "bullet time" scene from "The Matrix"—the one where Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, dodges bullets in slow motion. Now imagine being able to witness the same effect, but instead of speeding bullets, you're watchi.....»»
How AI can help new filmmakers create movies without replacing human creativity
AI is quickly becoming an integral part of the several stages of film production. How are emerging technologies lowering the barriers to entry into filmmaking?.....»»
Apple’s next Pro Display XDR may use this high-end TV tech
Although Apple kept it quiet, the new MacBook Pros have QLED displays -- and the Pro Display XDR could be next in line for the upgrade......»»
Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 mph.
Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy. The world is full of feel-bad news. Here’s something to feel good about.....»»
Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system
Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a "Large Geospatial Model." Last week, Niantic announced plans to create an AI model for navigating the physical.....»»
Microsoft announces Zero Day Quest hacking event with big rewards
Microsoft is enhancing its bug bounty initiatives with the launch of the Zero Day Quest hacking event. With $4 million in potential rewards, it focuses on driving research in critical areas such as cloud computing and AI. Event focus The event invite.....»»
Join us today for Ars Live: Our first encounter with manipulative AI
At 4PM ET, join Benj Edwards and Simon Willison's live YouTube chat about the "Great Bing Chat Fiasco of 2023." In the short-term, the most dangerous thing about AI language model.....»»
Google releases new Lens AI tools for Black Friday shopping
You might do most of your Black Friday and Christmas shopping online, but you’ll probably visit plenty of brick-and-mortar retail stores in the coming weeks. … The post Google releases new Lens AI tools for Black Friday shopping appeared.....»»
Today’s deals: $349 Apple Watch Series 10, $298 Sony XM5 headphones, $120 off KitchenAid Stand Mixers, more
Tuesday’s top tech deals include deep discounts on some of the hottest gifts of the season. Apple Watch Series 10 models are $50 off, dropping … The post Today’s deals: $349 Apple Watch Series 10, $298 Sony XM5 headphones, $120 off.....»»
Tanium delivers autonomous controls that mitigate risk and maintain operational resiliency
Tanium unveiled new AI-powered autonomous innovations that transform how IT and Security teams execute change safely and reliably in their IT environments – at scale and in real-time. Tanium Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) enhances and extends.....»»
How can brands address growing consumer skepticism?
Transparency and effective communication are critical for brands to gain and keep consumer trust according to new research......»»
Microsoft brings AI agents to Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
Microsoft plans to roll out a slew of new AI features, capabilities, and agents for its 365 Copilot ecosystem starting in early 2025......»»
Space tech giant Maxar confirms attackers accessed employee data
Satellite and space technology leader Maxar Space Systems has suffered a data breach. “Our information security team discovered that a hacker using a Hong Kong-based IP address targeted and accessed a Maxar system containing certain files with.....»»
Perplexity takes aim at Google and Amazon with new shopping tool
With Google and Amazon in its sights, AI startup Perplexity has launched a shopping tool that lets you search for and purchase items within the app......»»
Why AI alone can’t protect you from sophisticated email threats
In this Help Net Security interview, Riaz Lakhani, CISO at Barracuda Networks, discusses the effectiveness of AI-based behavioural analysis in combating sophisticated email threats like BEC and VEC. Lakhani also explains how AI tools help detect mali.....»»