Laura TuckerINNOVENTIONS, Inc. has patented technology that will allow users to interact with their smartwatches with their hand acting as a virtual touchpad.
Surgeons to Use MediView XR, AR Goggles, to Give Them X-ray Vision
A research institute has developed MediView XR, a process that allows surgeons to use augmented reality goggles to have X-Ray vision inside patients.
Waymo Announces It Will Begin Rides in Autonomous Cars without Safety Drivers
Waymo has announced they will begin sending customers on rides in autonomous cars without safety drivers. Is this something the public will readily accept?
Civil Rights Groups Ask Government to Stop Amazon Ring Partnership with Police
More than 30 civil rights groups signed off on an open letter to elected officials, asking them to end the partnership between police and Amazon Ring Doorbell.
Global DNS Threat Report Shows Businesses Continue to Lack DNS Security
The 2019 Global DNS Threat Report shows that businesses are continuing to not protect themselves against DNS attacks, putting your info at risk.
Have Your Car Pick You Up with Tesla Smart Summon
Tesla’s newest autonomous feature is “smart summon,” a helpful feature designed so that it will pick a user up at a location of their choosing.
Tired of Taking Out the Trash? Rezzi SmartCan Will Do that for You
Who doesn’t wish there were an IoT device for the chore of taking out the trash? Rezzi plans to solve that with the SmartCan, winner of the Cool Idea award.
Alexa’s New “Show and Tell” Skill Identifies Objects for the Visually-Impaired
Users of 1st- and 2nd-gen Amazon Show devices can hold up an object in front of the device, and the the Alexa “Show and Tell” skill will identify it.
Facebook is Partnering with Ray-Ban to Create Smart Glasses
Facebook teamed up with Luxottica, the company behind Ray-Ban, to help them develop the glasses. Don’t expect them real soon, though.
Apple Determines Users Like Voice Assistants that Converse the Way They Do
Apple found in a study that people like voice assistants that have the same conversational style they do, leading them to consider mirroring to build trust.
Alexa Can Be Hacked with SQL Injection to Give Away Private Info
Alexa can be used for a voice-command SQL injection attack to access your data in an app that it’s connected to, such as a bank.
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Airline Industry
There have been some changes to the airline industry in relation to artificial intelligence, and some airlines believe AI’s effect is really in its infancy.
Google Assistant to Allow You To Control Smart Home Devices with Android
Google has upped the ante with the new Google Assistant Ambient Mode. When used on an Android, it can allow you to control your smart home devices.
Home Automation Is Growing in Popularity, Just as IoT Is
As interest in IoT rises, so does interest in home automation for a number of reasons, including the declining cost and growing interest in safety and security.
Antivirus Company Teams with Police to Force Large Botnet to Self-Destruct
In order to battle the large Retadup botnet, antivirus company Avast and the French police teamed up to force the botnet to self-destruct.
PegLeg Biohackers Installed Raspberry Pis in Their Legs
A group of biohackers have installed Raspberry Pis under the skin in their legs as part of the PegLeg project, making themselves IoT devices.
Ring Doorbell Camera Partners with Police, Giving Access to Your Camera Footage
More than 400 police forces in the U.S. are partnering up with Ring Doorbell and have been granted potential access to homeowner camera footage.
BBC Entering Voice Assistant Business with “Beeb”
Everyone seems to have a preferred voice assistant, be it Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri. Yet, that hasn’t stopped others from wanting to break into the field of dedicated users. Microsoft tried to make a splash with Cortana for Windows but have recently pulled back on its reach. Despite this, the BBC, the British media […]