Did someone invite a spy into your home over the holidays? Maybe so, if a friend or family member gave you a voice-controlled speaker or som...
Scientists improve signal and image processing algorithms
TSU mathematicians have completed a project on mathematical methods for analyzing signals and images in complex telecommunication and naviga...
If you think the millennium bug was a hoax, here comes a history lesson
It's not hard to find echoes of the late 1990s in the zeitgeist. Now as then, impeachment is on many peoples' minds, and films such ...
Physicists create highly efficient rocket fuel
Scientists at the Faculty of Physics and Engineering, working with the Tomsk company Scientific and Production Center Chemical Technologies,...
Samsung C-Lab's gee-whiz results to draw looks in Vegas
Skunkworks is the tag given to big companies that let creative thinkers have their freedom to work on projects, away from the others who put...
Drones need huge tracking network for expanded flights, FAA says
All but the smallest civilian drones would have to broadcast radio tracking data to ensure greater safety and prevent terrorism under a swee...
Japan revises Fukushima cleanup plan, delays key steps
Japan on Friday revised a roadmap for the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant cleanup, further delaying the removal of thousands of spen...
The end of the road: 7 tech products that died in 2019
Here today, gone tomorrow. With the rapid pace of innovation and competition constantly entering the technology stratosphere, some products ...
2020: What's to come in technology—AirPods Pro, Oculus Quest return to stores
Those AirPods Pros that you coveted before the holidays? from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Electronic Gadget News | Consu...
SMAC in the DARQ: five trends shaping tech in 2020
In 2020, will the wow factor return to consumer hardware? Will blockchain and 5G punch into the mainstream? Or will the world unify against ...
Rust Belt region banks on becoming hub for electric vehicles
The day Youngstown's steel mills began shutting down 40 years ago remains fresh in the minds of those who live in the blue-collar corner...
High-performance anode for all-solid-state lithium batteries is made of silicon nanoparticles
A new study led by NIMS researchers reveals that in solid electrolytes, a silicon anode composed only of commercial silicon nanoparticles pr...
Want to get better iPhone 11 pics? Here are a few tips from the pros
This year the revamped iPhone 11 Pro was one of the most acclaimed upgrades of the year, most notably for the improved camera. Apple added a...
Video games in 2030: Will I still need a console game system? That depends
There's a cloud hovering over the future of video games. Not a cloud of impending doom, but more of uncertainty. from Consumer Electro...
Capturing carbon dioxide from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%
In Europe, transport is responsible for nearly 30% of the total CO2 emissions, of which 72% comes from road transportation. While the use of...
Rolls-Royce: Zero emissions bird set for 2020
Rolls-Royce has taken the wraps off its one-seater electric plane. This was a first look that drew global interest from news sites last week...
Rolls-Royce: Zero emissions bird set for 2020
Rolls-Royce has taken the wraps off its one-seater electric plane. This was a first look that drew global interest from news sites last week...
A new deep learning model for EEG-based emotion recognition
Recent advances in machine learning have enabled the development of techniques to detect and recognize human emotions. Some of these techniq...
Detecting backdoor attacks on artificial neural networks
To the casual observer, the photos above show a man in a black-and-white ball cap. from News on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learni...
Smart home guide: What you need to know to get plugged in to the connected life
If the idea of asking Alexa or Google to turn on and off your lights appeals to you, and you're not doing it already, the holidays could...
Major step toward producing carbon-neutral steel with green hydrogen
A crucial part of modern life, steel is indispensable for construction, infrastructure, machinery and household goods, but it also has a mas...
Is seaweed the solution to sustainable biofuel?
Produced from organic matter or waste, biofuels play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and are one of the largest...
Robots, AI and drones: When did toys turn into rocket science?
I'm a geek. And as a geek, I love my tech toys. But over time I've noticed toys are becoming harder to understand. from Consumer E...
Flexible thinking on silicon solar cells
Crystalline silicon solar panels could be just as effective when incorporated into stretchy wearable electronics or flexible robot skin as t...
Government proposes release of Fukushima water to sea or air
Japan's economy and industry ministry proposed on Monday the gradual release or evaporation of massive amounts of treated but still radi...
As natural language processing techniques improve, suggestions are getting speedier and more relevant
With billions of books, news stories, and documents online, there's never been a better time to be reading—if you have time to sift thro...
Honda self-driving concept offers on and off modes
Nervous about the self driving future? You are not alone. The AAA newsroom in March reported on the AAA's annual automated vehicle surve...
Mock skyscrapers, simulated rain at Singapore self-driving test centre
The road sweeper and a golf buggy move around the track with ease, jamming their brakes on when a pedestrian steps out and negotiating sharp...
FDA breakthrough status for screening algorithm is encouraging hopes to flag heart failure risks
Heart failure is most commonly detected by echocardiogram imaging tests, but these tests are not normally part of a routine physical exam. A...
'Grow and prune' AI mimics brain development, slashes energy use
It may come as a shock to parents facing the daily chaos of toddler life, but the brain's complexity peaks around age three. from News...
In first, Switzerland shuts down ageing nuclear power station
One of four Swiss nuclear power stations was permanently disconnected Friday after 47 years of service, marking a first in Switzerland, as t...
Model beats Wall Street analysts in forecasting business financials
Knowing a company's true sales can help determine its value. Investors, for instance, often employ financial analysts to predict a compa...
Breakthrough innovation enabling cheaper solar energy production is one step closer to the market
While the need for renewable energy around the world is growing exponentially, Lithuanian and German researchers have come up with a novel s...
This 'lemon' could help machine learning create better drugs
One of the challenges in using machine learning for drug development is to create a process for the computer to extract needed information f...
New aqueous lithium-ion battery improves safety without sacrificing performance
As the lithium-ion batteries that power most phones, laptops, and electric vehicles become increasingly fast-charging and high-performing, t...
These apps were the most-downloaded of the decade
As the decade comes to a close, there are mobile apps for just above every time of activity or interest. If you have a smartphone, you certa...
Updated Standard Scenarios Outlook models possible futures for US electricity sector
Like any system of moving parts, the U.S. electricity sector maintains a delicate balance. Any shift in the variety of factors comprising it...
Monkeying about to solve problems
There are countless computer algorithms that simulate biological behavior from leaping frogs, to bat foraging, from cuckoo search to ant col...
Brainwave devices can leak sensitive medical conditions and personal information
Brain-computer interfaces are rapidly gaining popularity in consumer markets, especially in the gaming industry. With these devices, people ...
CNET names 2019's top tech products of the year
A ton of new tech came flying at us again in 2019. But weeding out the minor upgrades and the products that aren't ready for prime time ...
Using innovative 3-D printing method, researchers reproduce millimeter-tall Michelangelo's David
Researchers in Zurich have reproduced Michelangelo's David as a miniature in metal. Their achievement highlights the potential of a spec...
Free of heavy metals, new battery design could alleviate environmental concerns
Today, IBM Research is building on a long history of materials science innovation to unveil a new battery discovery. This new research could...
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
The Galaxy A90 5G is Samsung’s opening shot to make an “affordable” 5G smartphone that a regular person can actually afford. But with prici...
Solar power from 'the dark side' unlocked by a new formula
Most of today's solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity only from the side facing the sky. If the dark underside of ...
Commuting in the sky: Flight system tech in demo debut
No potholes, no fender-benders, no middle-finger greetings when you try to pass, no lane closings, no long delays....just travel between cit...
Apple, Google, Amazon eye common standard for smart home devices
Will Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google Assistant finally get along? from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Elect...
House size a factor in tackling global climate emergency
New research led by the University of St Andrews reveals that in order to achieve ambitious global climate change targets, energy policy mus...
A new smart-facade lift for older buildings
Can a smart new facade improve air quality in older buildings, cut energy demands on heating and cooling systems, and perhaps mitigate carbo...
Apple Watch shopper's guide: What you need to know before buying
The Apple Watch is far and away the best-selling watch in the world, at least according to Apple, and many are looking to put a new Watch un...
London street bans petrol, diesel cars
Petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned from a street in central London in an innovative attempt to reduce pollution, local authorities sa...
Evaluating the risks posed by deepfakes
A few weeks ago, French charity Solidarité Sida caused a sensation when it published a fake yet highly realistic video of Donald Trump procl...
LeRop: A deep learning-based model to automatically capture human portraits
Taking good-quality photographs can be a challenging task, as it typically requires finding ideal locations, angles and lighting conditions....
Artificial intelligence may soon be able to analyze your tweets to match you to a job
Imagine yourself graduating from high school, with the world before you. from News on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning https:/...
Engineer discovers mighty power in small solar energy invention
Today's commonly used silicon solar cells are heavy and bulky, and take up a lot of space to produce power. Newer models, made from soft...
Finland offers crash course in artificial intelligence to EU
Finland is offering a free-of-charge online course in artificial intelligence for European Union citizens in their own language, officials s...
Realme X2
While the Realme X2 Pro is attracting warranted attention for its OnePlus-baiting combination of price and performance, it’s worth rememberi...
Smart intersections could cut autonomous car congestion
In the not-so-distant future, city streets could be flooded with autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars can move faster and travel closer to...
New tool uses AI to flag fake news for media fact-checkers
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could help social media networks and news organizations weed out false stories. from News on Artif...
Heat or eat? How one energy conservation strategy may hurt vulnerable populations
Any economic and conservation benefits associated with time-of-use electricity billing could be achieved at the expense of some of the most ...
How can we make sure that algorithms are fair?
Using machines to augment human activity is nothing new. Egyptian hieroglyphs show the use of horse-drawn carriages even before 300 B.C. Anc...
A flaky option boosts organic solar cells
An inexpensive material, made from tungsten disulfide flakes just a few atoms thick, has helped to improve the performance of organic solar ...
HP Omen X 2S Review
The HP Omen X 2S is a dual-screen gaming laptop – the first of its kind, according to HP. The Omen X 2S brings radical new thinking to a for...
How to secure your home surveillance cameras from getting hacked
Hackers are breaking into home security cameras, and the process isn't always as difficult as you may think. from Consumer Electronics...
Effect of dirty inspection surfaces on the accuracy of visual inspection
To supply high-quality products to the market, visual inspection by human senses is conducted in many manufacturing industries. It is genera...
The dark side of Alexa, Siri and other personal digital assistants
A few short years ago, personal digital assistants like Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google Assistant sounded futuristic. Now, t...
Device makes electric vehicle charging a two-way street
New tech means cars can power houses, as well as the other way round. from Energy & Green Tech News - Energy Sciences News, Green Tech...
RCS rollout for Android raises messaging expectations
SMS is so 2019. RCS is where the cool will stand around and chat, or so the vision goes at Google which has finally completed the process of...
Report from AI watchdogs rips emotion tech
The opinion that affect recognition should be banned from important decisions sounds like an angry cry...but what does it all mean? Talk is ...
Russian nuclear-powered giant icebreaker completes test run
Russia's nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika, touted as the strongest of its kind and a symbol of Moscow's ambition to tap the Arctic...
AI puts final notes on Beethoven's Tenth Symphony
A few notes scribbled in his notebook are all that German composer Ludwig van Beethoven left of his Tenth Symphony before his death in 1827....
IQ test for artificial intelligence systems
Washington State University researchers are creating the first-ever "IQ test" for artificial intelligence (AI) systems that would ...
Using virtual reality, US Army researchers in Orlando seek to train soldiers on IED detection
As UCF research associate Shane Reynolds guides his avatar over a virtual minefield using his iPad, small beeps and whistles reveal the loca...
A self-driving truck delivered butter from California to Pennsylvania in three days
A Silicon Valley startup has completed what appears to be the first commercial freight cross-country trip by an autonomous truck, which fini...
Family says Ring camera in 8-year-old daughter's room accessed by hacker
A family in Mississippi claims a hacker gained access to a Ring camera placed in their 8-year-old daughter's room and started talking to...
2020's 'Dark Alliance' video game features iconic Dungeons & Dragons characters, location
Dungeons and Dragons has never been more popular. from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Electronic Gadget News | Consumer Ele...
An IKEA furniture assembly environment to train robots on complex manipulation tasks
In order to complete complex everyday tasks such as using equipment, cooking or building furniture, robots should be able to plan their acti...
Neural network for elderly care could save millions
If healthcare providers could accurately predict how their services would be used, they could save large sums of money by not having to allo...
Finding ground truth in social media
Is it possible to extract "journalistic" as opposed to "general" commentary from social media? Writing in the Internatio...
Differences between deep neural networks and human perception
When your mother calls your name, you know it's her voice—no matter the volume, even over a poor cell phone connection. And when you see...
Microsoft unveils Xbox Series X as console war heats up
Microsoft has unveiled a name and look for its new gaming console, the Xbox Series X, promising a still-more immersive experience as it fend...
Hey, Google, be my Spanish translator
In January, Google announced a cool new feature that turns the Google Assistant into a two-way language interpreter, but it only worked visu...
Ferrari plans electric car debut only 'after 2025'
Italian sports car maker Ferrari is likely to launch its first fully electric model only after 2025, its boss said on Thursday, blaming insu...
Can artificial intelligence help prevent suicides?
According to the CDC, the suicide rate for individuals 10-24 years old has increased 56% between 2007 and 2017. In comparison to the general...
Supporting structures of wind turbines contribute to wind farm blockage effect
Offshore wind power generation has become an increasingly promising source of renewable energy. Much about the aerodynamic effects of larger...
Diversify power sources to avoid a repeat of blackouts, study suggests
If states want to avoid costly electricity failures such as the blackouts that roiled California recently, they can improve their odds by di...
Locking down your smart home with blockchain
The concept of the smart home has been around for many decades, but it is only in recent years with the advent of the so-called "intern...
Google Maps for Apple devices now supports Incognito Mode. Here's how to turn it on
Google Maps users seeking extra privacy on their iPhones and other iOS devices have a new option. from Consumer Electronics News - Electro...
Surface organometallic chemistry could open new paths for synthetic fuels and energy carriers
To convert hydrocarbons into fuel, the petrochemical industry currently relies primarily on heterogeneous catalysts, which in most cases con...
HP Omen Photon
The HP Omen Photon is a new gaming mouse that supposedly offers a wireless performance just as good as wired mouse. Priced at £139.99 thou...
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