App uses Avatars to translate speech into Kenyan sign language Posted September 17, 2025 A young Kenyan entrepreneur is harnessing AI to break communication barriers for the deaf community. His web app, Terp 360, aims to become Africa’s first sign lan…
In Vermont, pay phones return free of charge in cellular dead zone Posted August 21, 2025 An electrical engineer by trade, Patrick Schlott has spent countless hours tinkering with new and old technology. But it wasn't until he found himself living in r…
Google partners with Youngkin and offers AI training courses to Virginia job seekers Posted August 18, 2025 Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that Google will partner with his administration to provide free and low-cost artificial intelligence certification courses to Virginians …
Colossal’s attempt to bring back the moa bird reignites the ‘de-extinction’ controversy Posted August 13, 2025 Colossal announced an effort to genetically engineer birds resembling the extinct South Island Giant Moa—which once could stand 12 feet tall (3.6 meters)—in colla…
Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitch Posted August 3, 2025 On June 30, the president of the United States was just another person complaining online about his service provider. Donald Trump wrote in a pair of posts on Truth Social that…
China’s humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts Posted July 25, 2025 While China’s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing based more on the AI technology involved than …
AI-tailored shoes and digital passports for luxury jewelry: how the fashion and beauty sectors are tapping into next-gen tech Posted July 15, 2025 At VivaTech in Paris, artificial intelligence is taking center stage, reshaping how global brands in fashion and beauty create, sell, and connect. An AI-powered scanner, develo…
Amazon commits to stepping up fake-review fight after UK watchdog’s investigation Posted July 6, 2025 Amazon has pledged to beef up the fight against fake reviews, Britain’s competition regulator said after an investigation into whether big online platforms are do…
Rebels in Colombia are recruiting youth on social media. The UN wants TikTok and Facebook to do more Posted June 1, 2025 Rebel groups in Colombia are using apps like Facebook and TikTok to recruit children and young adults, and social media companies must do more to moderate content, the United Nati…
Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults Posted May 15, 2025 Instagram is beginning to test the use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said. Meta has been …