January 28, 2019 AI-tuned robotic knee helps amputees walk within minutes Amputees who receive robotic limbs can't usually start using them right away. It typically requires hours of manual tweaks to adapt to their particular…
January 28, 2019 Chromebook instant tethering comes to non-Google phones Chrome OS' Instant Tethering is very handy if you need to keep your Chromebook online, but there's still a major gotcha involved: you need…
January 27, 2019 Facebook ad blocker safeguards limit political transparency campaigns Facebook's efforts to protect user data are creating some headaches for attempts to improve accountability for political ads. The Guardian has learned that at…
January 27, 2019 MIT hopes to automatically ‘de-bias’ face detection AI There have been efforts to fight racist biases in face detection systems through better training data, but that usually involves a human manually supplying…
January 27, 2019 Android Q might include an equivalent to Apple’s Face ID To date, Android phone makers who've wanted to include face recognition have had to craft their own secure solutions or else use basic face…
January 27, 2019 Chinese regulators reportedly axed 8,000 malicious apps China's cyber regulators are tightening their grip on the country's infamously censored internet even more, and it includes keeping a closer eye on games…
January 27, 2019 Samsung will replace plastic packaging with eco-friendly materials Samsung is once more improving its environmental footprint in response to pressure. The company has outlined plans to begin replacing plastic packaging with more…
January 27, 2019 Google Assistant may scan your face to personalize commands Google might soon have an alternative to voice matching when you want to use Assistant to get personalized results. The latest beta for Android's…
January 27, 2019 Vizio opens signups for Smartcast 3.0 beta ahead of Apple support Vizio has announced (via Engadget) that smart TV owners can sign up for a beta for its SmartCast 3.0 update, which it will roll…
January 27, 2019 Samsung says that it will begin using sustainable materials in its packaging Samsung says that it will begin replacing its plastic packaging used with a variety of products with “environmentally sustainable elements” beginning this year. The…