The Metaverse Will Reshape Our Lives. Let’s Make Sure It’s for the Better
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports that in the first six months of 2022, the word metaverse appeared in regulatory filings more than 1,100 times. The previous year saw 260 mentions. The preceding two decades? Fewer than a dozen in to.....»»
Mercedes-Benz brings ChatGPT voice control to its cars
The AI-powered chatbot that’s taken the world by storm this year is gradually edging its way into various parts of our lives, including our cars......»»
Trojan Horse polymers for a circular economy: New strategy for recyclable polyolefins
It is hard to imagine our daily lives without plastics made out of polyolefins. Unfortunately, practical methods for recycling of polyolefins are lacking. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team has now introduced a new approach for making.....»»
Light pollution is taking the sparkle out of glow-worm mating
The invention of electric light has extended our lives deeper into the night: street lamps help us travel more safely outdoors, while lighting indoors lets us work and play for longer. Entire stadiums are drenched in light so that people can watch sp.....»»
Nanoparticles deliver small interfering RNA to slow multiple myeloma
Research led by the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has used siRNA-based silencing of protein cyclophilin A (CyPA) to reduce tumor burden and extend the lives of patients with multiple myeloma......»»
Apple Watch and Fitness+ helping Nate become ‘a healthier, happier person’ after losing 100 lbs
Apple Watch saves lives, and it’s not just by making SOS calls and detecting heart conditions. Sometimes the motivates someone in just the right way to change their life through a months-long fitness journey. more… The post Apple Watch and Fit.....»»
Armored Core VI lives up to post-Elden Ring FromSoftware expectations
A hands-off demo of Armored Core VI: Flames of Rubicon proved this game has what it takes to follow up Elden Ring......»»
GamoVation’s Sudoku Game is a great way to improve your memory
If you love memory-based games and want to train to have a better memory, then this Sudoku game for your mobile phone is a good place to start. Most of us lead very busy lives. There are so many things that we need to get done in a day. W.....»»
Using AI for loans and mortgages is big risk, warns EU boss
Margrethe Vestager tells the BBC using AI for decisions that affect lives could lead to discrimination......»»
Light pollution confuses a color-changing coastal woodlouse, new research shows
The sea slater is an inch-long woodlouse that lives around the high-tide line and is common in the UK and Europe. Sea slaters forage at night and can change color to blend in and conceal themselves from predators......»»
Why making AI safe isn"t as easy as you might think
AI could improve our lives hugely or destroy us all, the experts say - so how do we make it safe?.....»»
Five key challenges to make AI safe
AI will either improve our lives enormously or destroy us all, the experts tell us - so how could we make it safe?.....»»
How the World Must Respond to the AI Revolution
The problem of AI goes beyond any institutions today. We need a global response, writes Ian Bremmer The now-surging development of artificial intelligence will produce medical breakthroughs that save and enhance billions of lives. It will.....»»
Investors See AI Chips as New Gold. Here’s Why
AI chips have suddenly taken center stage in what is considered an AI revolution that could reshape the technology sector, and the world. SAN FRANCISCO — The hottest thing in technology is an unprepossessing sliver of silicon close.....»»
Revolutionizing Video Making with Linux: Unleashing Creative Potential
In today’s digital age, videos have become an integral part of our lives. From social media platforms to professional presentations, videos have the power to captivate and engage audiences like never before. With the increasing demand for high-.....»»
Where Imagination Lives in Your Brain
The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus.....»»
Dealmaster: Savings on practical Father’s Day tech gift ideas
Our curated Father's Day list of the favorite toys and tech dads will love. With Father's Day approaching, it's time to think of the dads in our lives. Whether your dad is interested in home audio gear or needs a new set of wireless.....»»
Vision Pro"s decoupling with metaverse leaves the market with questions
Apple's first mixed reality (MR) headset device Vision Pro was officially unveiled at the WWDC 2023. It features Apple's proprietary visionOS operating system and is expected to be released in the US by early 2024 at its earliest. However, Apple's pr.....»»
Autonomous products like robot vacuums make our lives easier. But do they deprive us of meaningful experiences?
Researchers from University of St. Gallen and Columbia Business School published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines how the perceived meaning of manual labor can help predict the adoption of autonomous products......»»
DEAL: Samsung’s USB flash drive is dirt cheap right now it’s crazy!
We’ve all used flash drives at some point in our lives, but if you need a new one, don’t sleep on this crazy deal for Samsung’s USB flash drive and save 63%! Unlike external hard drives, flash drives are designed to be portable and.....»»
Research shows why our taste in music can"t be siloed into catch-all genres
Liking certain things or styles is an important aspect of peoples' identities and social lives. Tastes can influence the ways humans act and judge. How to best describe musical taste reliably is—due to the ever-changing diversification and transfor.....»»