Artificial intelligence dominates Las Vegas tech show CES Posted February 7, 2024 Artificial intelligence was set to dominate the annual Las Vegas technology show CES, with more than 130,000 attendees expected to crowd conventi…
As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections Posted January 26, 2024 Generative artificial intelligence tools have made it far cheaper and easier to spread the kind of misinformation that can mislead voters and potentially influenc…
Robot helps seniors fight loneliness; it converses, plays music and gives virtual tours Posted January 24, 2024 Some American senior citizens have a new companion to help them combat loneliness — a robot. Joyce Loazia lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a suburban Fort …
Technology built the cashless society. Advances are helping the unhoused so they’re not left behind Posted January 6, 2024 John Littlejohn remembers the days when lots of people had a couple of dollars to spare to buy a copy of Street Sense, the local paper that covers issues related to the homeless a…
Brazilian city enacts an ordinance that was secretly written by ChatGPT Posted January 1, 2024 City lawmakers in Brazil have enacted what appears to be the nation's first legislation written entirely by artificial intelligence — even if they didn't know it …
Indoor fish farms in the US mimic salmon’s natural environment Posted December 20, 2023 Aquaculture has been the fastest-growing food sector in the world for decades, and people now eat more farmed fish than wild fish. The industry has had to grow. Demand for seaf…
Japan’s motor show aims to wow with its electric concepts Posted December 4, 2023 The Tokyo car show is back in town and Japan’s car makers are presenting a future that is more than just electric. It’s the first day of the Japan Mobility Show and Toyota’s Pr…
Apple releases fix for issue causing the iPhone 15 to run ‘warmer than expected’ Posted November 6, 2023 Apple has released an iOS 17 system update that includes a fix to prevent the iPhone 15 lineup from becoming uncomfortably hot. According to the release's acco…
Amazon launches test satellites for its planned internet service to compete with SpaceX Posted November 2, 2023 Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service on October 6 as a rival to SpaceX’s broadband network. United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Atlas V rocket …
How smart tech is transforming beekeeping Posted October 31, 2023 An Israeli tech start-up is hoping to help beekeepers maintain their bee colonies with a smart touch. Using sensors and real-time data analysis, the tech allows keepers to trac…