Apple does pretty well when it comes to accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. The tech giant offers more than 50 models of hearing devices that, when linked to an iPhone, introduce a host of useful settings not available to the basic iPhone user. Continue reading… “The first made-for-iPhone cochlear implant will help even more people FaceTime and listen to music”
62% of cybersecurity experts believe AI will be weaponized in next year
Some 62% of security experts believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will be weaponized and used for cyberattacks within the next 12 months, a Cylance survey released Tuesday found. This makes the growth of AI a double-edge sword, according to Cylance’s blog post on the finding.
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Tech firm starts microchipping employees so they can buy potato chips
Why hire robots when you can just turn your humans into robots?
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The most-loved social network among Americans isn’t the one you think
Google+ has topped the American Consumer Satisfaction Index’s 2017 list evaluating how users feel about Internet social media companies.
Yes, Google+.
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SEC concludes that “initial coin offerings” may be securities
After an investigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded that organizations offering or selling digital assets using blockchains or distributed ledgers may be subject to securities laws, depending on the circumstances. This includes “initial coin offerings” (ICOs), a recently popularized crowdfunding method by which an organization issues virtual currencies or tokens.
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8 billion-dollar mega-projects that will transform the world’s greatest cities by 2030
The world is rapidly urbanizing. The United Nations predicts that the number of people living in cities could double by 2050 — to 6.5 billion.
Sperm counts plummet in western men, study finds
An international team of scientists analyzed data from men around the world and found sperm counts declining in Western countries
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Smart contact lenses could record everything you see
Imagine being able to play back a crystal clear video of the greatest moments of your life: your first kiss, that huge win at the casino, or the time Bill Murray approached you on the street, gave you a bear hug, and vanished into the night. In the near future, we may all be equipped with contact lenses that record video all day long. This isn’t far-flung science fiction. Sony, Google and Samsung are working on the wearable tech right now.
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India says no to driverless cars to protect jobs
India is resisting the push towards driverless cars in order to protect jobs, its transport minister has said.
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100x faster, 10x cheaper: 3D metal printing is about to go mainstream
Sintering Multiple Parts – Desktop Metal’s Studio System includes a fully-automated, office-friendly sintering furnace with fast cycle times and a peak temperature of 1400°C, allowing for the sintering of a wide variety of materials.(Credit: Desktop Metal) Continue reading… “100x faster, 10x cheaper: 3D metal printing is about to go mainstream”
7 cryptocurrency predictions from the experts
Fortune convened some top cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, bankers, and others to chat about the future of digital money at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colo. last week. A select group met at the Aspen Institute for a breakfast roundtable discussion on Wednesday morning.
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Sonic weapon knocks the drones right out of the sky
LAS VEGAS — Smartphones, virtual-reality headsets, toy robots, quadcopter drones and self-balancing scooters can be hacked by powerful sonic blasts, a team of Chinese researchers demonstrated at the Black Hat security conference here last week.
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