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How AI could help dementia patients live more independently
You might already have what’s often called a “smart home,” with your lights or music connected to voice-controlled technology such as Alexa or Siri. But when researchers talk about smart homes, we usually mean technologies that use artificial intelligence to learn your habits and automatically adjust your home in response to them. дальше »
2019-10-14 14:41 | |
UK passport program uses AI to create a virtual speed-line for white people
The lighter your skin, the better AI-powered facial recognition systems work for you. The UK Home Office knows this, because the government‘s been briefed several times on the problem. And a recent report shows that it knew it was developing a passport program built on biased, racist AI. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:15 | |
Street photography with Huawei’s P30 Pro only made me love my camera more
The Huawei P30 Pro made waves with its camera setup. It boasted AI assistance that helped get brightness, contrast, and color right, a night mode that captured more details than the human eye could see, and a wild 50x optical zoom feature. дальше »
2019-10-9 14:14 | |
SmartDesk 2 review: A sit/stand desk with a lot to like for $349
I’ve been using a sit/stand desk since 2017. I was never really keen on the idea for standing during an entire working day, but sit/stand desks — the autonomous creatures that raise and lower depending on your needs — were bulky, expensive, and just outside of my ability to justify spending the extra money. дальше »
2019-10-5 03:17 | |
How to make the home button on your Apple TV remote take you home again
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you own an Apple TV and are anything like me, you’ll have been hit with a weird surprise a while ago: a button on the remote randomly changed function. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:48 | |
You’ll soon be able to tell your Google Assistant to forget search history
At times, we thoughtlessly give away our data. Remember that free, unsecured wi-fi connection that you gave your email, name, home address, mother’s maiden name, and the name of your first-born. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:00 | |
Dyson’s new Pure Cryptomic fan is a fancy way to destroy formaldehyde
Dyson, maker of very pretty, very effective, and very expensive gadgets that blow air around, today announced its latest air purifying fan, the Pure Cryptomic. Though you might be compelled to think the fan mines bitcoin while providing you with a nice cool breeze, you’d thankfully be mistaken. дальше »
2019-10-1 23:17 | |
Meet Laura Takenaka, Secretary, Nem.io Foundation
Can You Tell Us About Your Background? I’m originally from Canada’s east coast — a small island called Cape Breton. In High School I was part of a group of ‘nerds’ as they called us back then, that had the first desktop PC’s at home (my friend’s house) and we made some rudimentary programs —Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-9-28 02:30 | |
CHEAP: Light up your life with this Philips Hue starter kit for $55
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! It’s been a tough day at the office. You put your blood, sweat, and tears into your work, so you’re understandably drained. дальше »
2019-9-27 15:13 | |
Every Alexa and Echo device Amazon announced this week in one handy list
Amazon hosted a massive hardware event this week, announcing a cavalcade of new Alexa-enabled and IoT devices. Make no mistake: Amazon wants to find a way into your home or pocket one way or another. дальше »
2019-9-27 06:13 | |
Create new skills for your Amazon Alexa with these 10 courses
There are currently more than 100 million devices worldwide running Amazon’s ubiquitous Alexa home assistant software. And if you’re like millions of other Alexa owners, you’ve probably stared and the glowing blue ring and thought, “I wonder what else I can get Alexa to do?” дальше »
2019-9-19 15:00 | |
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2019-9-18 14:00 | |
The feature-rich Vivaldi browser finally arrives on Android
Almost three years after launching its desktop version, cross-platform browser Vivaldi has finally released its mobile version today. The brainchild of Opera’s co-founder Jon von Tetzchner, published an Android beta version today that brings swipe gesture for navigation, built-in note-taking functionality, and privacy controls including a no-tracking option. дальше »
2019-9-9 10:59 | |
Prospects and advantages of cryptocurrency trading in virtual reality
If you think that virtual reality is something that relates exclusively to the field of games and entertainment, then you are deeply mistaken. Goldman Sachs predicts that by 2025, the VR industry will grow up to $ 80 billion. дальше »
2019-9-5 13:23 | |
How Mozilla is crowdsourcing speech to diversify voice recognition
The immediate future of human-machine interaction lies in voice control, what with smart speakers, home appliances, and phones listening for commands to do our bidding. But voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri represent their overwhelmingly white, male developers leading to gender and racial bias. дальше »
2019-8-27 15:30 | |
CHEAP: Bass? You can’t handle the bass (AKA Sony’s WH-XB700 Bluetooth headphones are $78)
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sometimes you just need some bass. Some extra bass. Some powerful, extra bass. And, if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. дальше »
2019-8-27 14:46 | |
Google’s Nest Hub is the perfect smart screen for my kitchen
When Google was briefing a bunch of journalists including me about the Nest Hub at its India launch last week, it described how the smart screen could be useful in various parts of your home. But in my mind, it was clear where this would go – my kitchen. дальше »
2019-8-27 11:50 | |
Google listed the wrong number for its product hotline, nobody noticed
Not so long ago, Google set up a consultation hotline in case you needed to be convinced why your home needs a smart speaker – or any other smart device. But if you were wondering why nobody was picking up the phone, don’t worry, it wasn’t personal: the Big G had listed the wrong number on product pages for months. дальше »
2019-8-22 16:10 | |
CHEAP: YELL LOUDLY because there’s $60 off the JBL Charge 4 portable speaker
What’s a party without good music and nice sound? Some Bluetooth speakers can become the life of the party, at home or outside. JBL’s Charge 4 portable Bluetooth speaker is one of them. Good news is that it’s selling for just $119. дальше »
2019-8-5 15:48 | |
I let Izotope’s AI handle the mixing in my recording studio and now I’m on the machines’ side
Izotope’s Neutron 3 Advanced audio software is an AI-powered mixing assistant you inject into your favorite DAW. It uses machine learning to balance and EQ your audio tracks so you can spend more time getting your music right and less time fiddling with virtual knobs and sliders. дальше »
2019-8-3 00:05 | |
Review: The Spire Studio is an all-in-one 8-track recording studio that fits in your hand
Izotope’s Spire Studio is a portable 8-track all-in-one recording studio. It’s brimming with features and powered by incredibly smart software. It may be the most innovative tool I’ve used in my home recording studio. дальше »
2019-8-1 00:53 | |
CHEAP: This is a quiet place — shame if someone ruined it with THIS $109 MARSHALL SPEAKER
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sometimes headphones or a home stereo won’t do — you need a portable sound system. I mean, how on earth else are you meant to get all your friends to listen to those carefully crafted playlists? This is where Marshall’s Stockwell portable Bluetooth speaker comes into the picture. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:23 | |
CHEAP: Paint the town red with 33% off Sony’s DualShock 4 Wireless Controller
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Few things in life are as satisfying as returning home from work and sinking into your favorite video games. дальше »
2019-7-18 15:06 | |
Amazon's Child-Sized Robot Will Stalk You Throughout Your Entire House
Bloomberg reported Friday that Amazon is ramping up work on its home robot. The robot initiative is internally code-named "Vesta" after the ancient Roman goddess of hearth and home. That sounds heart-warming. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:24 | |
Google contractors are secretly listening to your Assistant recordings
Not only is your Google Home device listening to you, a new report suggests there might be a Google contractor who’s listening as well. Even if you didn’t ask your device any questions, it’s still sending what you say to the company, who allow an actual person to collect data from it. дальше »
2019-7-11 18:54 | |
Here’s how to set up your computer to work productively from home
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. The world of work is changing, and more and more people find themselves working remotely. дальше »
2019-7-10 18:11 | |
Dear messy desk eaters, here’s your emergency fix for grease stains (at work)
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. These days, I eat in the presence of a digital device all the goddamn time. дальше »
2019-7-9 16:25 | |
CHEAP: ARRGHHH CAFFEINE (here’s $270 off a Nespresso machine)
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Ever got that feeling of relief when you walk into your hotel room after a long trip and see the coffee machine? Oh how sweet that first sip of freshly made cuppa feels. дальше »
2019-7-9 14:54 | |
Deleting Alexa Recordings Won’t Rescue Your Data from Amazon
Amazon’s Alexa is one of the most widely used home assistants in North America. However, in a country where privacy is a highly-cherished right, users may be sacrificing this privilege without their knowledge or consent. дальше »
2019-7-8 23:26 | |
CHEAP: Show your smart house who’s boss with a Google Home Hub for only $79
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If there’s one downside to using smart speakers, it’s the lack of a screen. As useful as it is to vocally give commands to something, humans are innately visual creatures, and there’s a lot of information we process better in that way. дальше »
2019-7-2 13:06 | |
Review: Penn & Teller’s VR experience is hilarious, magical, and decidedly cruel
Gearbox today launched Penn & Teller VR: Frankly Unfair, Unkind, Unnecessary, & Underhanded. Anyone who remembers the old boxed magician‘s tool-kits from yesteryear (amaze and astound your friends!) will feel right at home with this hilariously cruel VR experience. дальше »
2019-6-28 22:04 | |
CHEAP: Summon the BASS GOD with $100 off this 3-piece Amazon Echo subwoofer set-up
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Having an Alexa-powered speaker in your home is cool. But you know what’s cooler? A super system of Echo speakers with a sub-woofer. дальше »
2019-6-27 15:41 | |
Review: The SVS Prime Elevation are Atmos speakers that can do it all
There are few things you can do to upgrade your home theater experience like adding a pair of height speakers. Whether you’re listening to Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, or Auro 3D, the added vertical dimension makes the sound more immersive and helps transport you to the scenes on film. дальше »
2019-6-25 23:29 | |
How to install tvOS 13 public beta on your Apple TV
Apple has seeded the beta version of tvOS to its public beta testing group. The first beta of tvOS 13 corresponds to the second tvOS 13 update made available to developers last week. While there aren’t any major changes to the operating system, there is a redesigned Home screen, multi-user support, and personalized recommendations for each user who’s logged into the Apple TV. дальше »
2019-6-25 09:29 | |
Personal robots won’t catch on until they become more than a novelty
Last month, another well-funded social robot startup, Anki, closed its doors for good. And it wasn’t the first. In March, Jibo, which had received $73 million in funding, announced that it was shutting down its servers. дальше »
2019-6-15 17:00 | |
Walmart In-Home Delivery a Security Threat and Amazon Knock-Off
By CCN: For a company that can’t even employ staff members capable enough to direct shoppers to the right aisle, Walmart is taking an enormous gamble asking customers to trust them to enter their homes. дальше »
2019-6-8 05:10 | |
CHEAP: Hush your inner demons with Bose’s QC 35 II headphones for just $299
Not having a TNW office in India means I end up working from home or cafes. And more often than not, I use a pair of noise-cancelling headphones so I can drown out outside distractions. Have you had that problem, too? We’ve got the perfect solution for you. дальше »
2019-6-5 15:08 | |
It’s the end of the road for Google’s excellent Trips mobile app
Another day, another Google product being shuttered. This time, it’s Trips, the travel app that automatically created plans for your holidays in a simple, beautiful interface. Why, Google, why? Earlier this week, Android Police spotted code in the Android app that hinted at its impending doom; subsequently, ZDNet reported that the company noted in a support page that Trips will no longer work after August 5. дальше »
2019-6-5 11:55 | |
Robots Can Now Trade Crypto Better Than Humans
Machines are taking everyone’s jobs these days. From delivering your packages to driving you home, computers seem to do everything more efficiently. And with the latest advances in artificial intelligence, they’re even better at trading crypto. дальше »
2019-6-4 20:53 | |
Lady Bits #4: Jumpsuits, broflakes, and the #SexStrike
Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Let’s face it, the tech industry can be bro-y as hell. So, we’ve made this special game of Bingo for you to play at your workplace — if you have to deal with sexism, you might as well try to make it fun, right? We hope you, er, don’t win… but if you do, tweet us using #LadyBits and you win the burden of being a woman in tech and our attention! the bloody news According to The Atlantic, even breadwinning wives don’t get equality at home. дальше »
2019-6-3 10:55 | |
Here’s how you can apply experience-design to your everyday life
The other day a coworker and I were chatting about our phone’s home screens and the way we organize our app icons. We spent a good amount of time describing to one another our implicit rules on how we prioritize homepage icons, how we choose apps that will sit on the edge vs. дальше »
2019-5-31 12:46 | |
How The Mega-Rich Buy Their Bitcoin
How do you buy your bitcoin? Through an exchange? LocalBitcoins? KYC-Free? Maybe even OTC? Well, this is how billionaires do it. An Office In Mayfair, West London This is home to The Dadiani Syndicate, the brainchild of art dealer Eleese Dadiani. дальше »
2019-5-30 22:00 | |
CHEAP: Project your true feelings with 33% off this Anker Projector
Love hosting movie nights? Want to watch a game with your friends, but don’t have a big-screen TV? Then hop on to the deal wagon and grab this Anker Nebula Prizm LED home projector for just $72, down from $109. дальше »
2019-5-28 15:00 | |
Leave your DSLR at home: The Huawei P30 Pro is the only camera a traveller needs
A few weeks ago, when my colleagues were busy listening to Mark Zuckerberg yanking about a ‘Privacy-first future’ of Facebook, I was exploring the streets of Europe, drinking fresh beer. The iPhone Xs, with my main SIM card, was one of the phones I was carrying for the trip. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:53 | |
Why Elon Musk’s Genius Tesla Strategy Will Make Lyft & Uber Obsolete
By CCN: Imagine a world where your autonomous vehicle drops you at the office. Instead of driving to the parking lot, it speeds off to pick up its first passenger of the day. You go about your day while your self-driving car generates passive income. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:30 | |
CHEAP: Let Sennheiser’s Wireless headphones cup your ears with love for just $100
You might have a high-end pair of headphones at home to enjoy music and movies — but good home headphones don’t necessarily mean good commute headphones. That’s why we’ve found the perfect pair for your daily use – Sennheiser HD 4. дальше »
2019-5-8 17:00 | |
CHEAP: Smarten up your house with a Google Home Hub for just $87 (down from $149)
When you’re busy cooking, looking up a recipe on your phone or watching it on YouTube can be a messy affair with sticky hands. You can do all this and more – hands-free – by snapping up a Google Home Hub for just $87, down from the original price of $149. дальше »
2019-5-7 15:58 | |
Facebook contract workers look at your private posts to help train its AI
A new report from Reuters has revealed how contract workers for Facebook and Instagram are looking at your private posts to help the social media platforms train their AI systems. Reuters suggests contractors are annotating the posts based on five “dimensions”: the content of the post (selfie, food, landmarks), the occasion of the post (life event, activity), expressive elements (opinion, feelings), author’s intent (to plan an event, making a joke, inspire others) and the post’s setting (home, school, work, outdoors). дальше »
2019-5-6 18:07 | |
CHEAP: Get a ridiculously good Dyson cordless vacuum for 61 percent off
Corded vacuum cleaners suck (I’m sorry). The cables snag. Your range is limited to the nearest available wall socket. They’re often bulky and cumbersome. And, if you’re as hopelessly clumsy as I am, you’re perennially tripping on the wires. дальше »
2019-5-3 00:52 | |