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Meta unveils HOT3D dataset for advanced computer vision training
While most humans can innately use their hands to communicate with others or grab and manipulate objects, many existing robotic systems only excel at simple manual tasks. In recent years, computer scientists worldwide have ...
Seven advances in technology that we're likely to see in 2025
In the grand scheme of things, 45 years is not a long time. Back in 1980, it would take me three weeks to run a computer program, written in the programming language Cobol, that worked using punched cards. Each card represented ...
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Jan 2, 2025
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EU universal charger rules come into force
EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 28, 2024
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AI can't do your Christmas shopping just yet—but next year might be different
I'm a computer scientist and a bad Christmas shopper. Over the weekend, I wondered whether AI systems might be able to help me out.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 21, 2024
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Why is it so hard to type in Indigenous languages?
When it comes to digital access and internet technologies, some languages are still more equal than others. Speakers of majority languages, who type in English or text in Korean, assume their message will be transmitted accurately. ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 19, 2024
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The federal government wants you to adopt 'end-to-end encryption' methods. Here's why you should adopt them
After revealing that it was the target of a sweeping hacking campaign, the federal government issued a public service announcement this week urging the public to use "end-to-end encryption" in order to better secure its digital ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 19, 2024
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Bias in AI amplifies our own biases, finds study
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems tend to take on human biases and amplify them, causing people who use that AI to become more biased themselves, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 18, 2024
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Study reveals AI chatbots can detect race, but racial bias reduces response empathy
With the cover of anonymity and the company of strangers, the appeal of the digital world is growing as a place to seek out mental health support. This phenomenon is buoyed by the fact that more than 150 million people in ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 17, 2024
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Christmas in the metaverse: Why the festive season is moving into virtual worlds
The metaverse is the next frontier in digital evolution and consists of digital spaces where people socialize, play, learn and spend money.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 16, 2024
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AI's human-like traits: Are we blurring the line between man and machine?
Attributing human traits to machines is nothing new, but with the rise of generative artificial intelligence, anthropomorphism is taking on a new dimension. This trend raises crucial philosophical and ethical issues, while ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 12, 2024
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AI model allows for near-instant image creation on consumer-grade hardware
An AI model that creates images as the user types, using only modest and affordable hardware, has been announced by the Surrey Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence (PAI) at the University of Surrey.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 10, 2024
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Smart TVs collect viewing data even when used as external screens, according to research
A team from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with University College London (England) and the University of California, Davis (U.S.), has found that smart TVs send viewing data to their servers. This ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 10, 2024
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New tool makes micro:bit programming portable for young learners
A new coding tool will help make it easier for children to portably program a popular educational micro-computer on the fly. Researchers from Lancaster University's School of Computing and Communications working in partnership ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 4, 2024
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AI without limits threatens public trust—here are some guidelines for preserving communications integrity
The rapid advancement and adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of communications. AI-powered tools can now generate convincing text, images, audio and video from textual prompts.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 3, 2024
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Novel framework can generate images more aligned with user expectations
Generative models, artificial neural networks that can generate images or texts, have become increasingly advanced in recent years. These models can also be advantageous for creating annotated images to train algorithms for ...
PlayStation at 30: How Sony's gray box conquered gaming
Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little gray box that catapulted the firm into the gaming big league.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 29, 2024
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Father of PlayStation says 'everyone told us we would fail'
The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince both game-makers and his bosses at Sony that his console would be a winner.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 29, 2024
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PlayStation: Fun facts to know as Sony's console turns 30
Since 1994, PlayStation's five consoles have changed video game history. From the development of the controller to scuffles at stores to Saddam Hussein's military, here are five interesting things to know:
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 29, 2024
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One Tech Tip: Home for the holidays? Show relatives you care with some tech support
It's time for the holidays, which means robust family conversations and seemingly never-ending courses of food. But for the more tech-savvy among us, the journey home could also mean we'll be called on to provide a backlog ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 28, 2024
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Earning money while making power grid more stable—energy consumers can have key role in supporting grid flexibility
By providing flexibility services to renewable energy systems, consumers can both help in balancing power grids and receive financial benefits. Hosna Khajeh's doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa, Finland, introduces ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 27, 2024
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