The company’s LG ThinQ will apparently figure out when appliances like its washer need maintenance and if you’re using them wrong. CES 2020: LG reveals ThinQ AI ambitions for smart home appliances, 8K OLED TVs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNeofect Smart Balance is a Dance Dance Revolution-like device for rehabilitation of your legs, balance and posture At CES 2020, Neofect makes rehab fun and engaging for stroke survivors – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe strange-looking toothbrush promises a super short brush time. You can now buy one for $125. The Y-Brush returns: You can finally buy the 10-second toothbrush now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStill grabbing from Neon.Life site. Samsung subsidiary STAR Labs has officially unveiled its mysterious “artificial human” project, Neon. As far as we can tell, though, there’s no mystery here at all. Neon is just digital avatars — computer-animated human likenesses about as deserving of the “artificial human” moniker as Siri or the Tupac hologram. In
Read MoreThe company’s realistic avatars aren’t meant to replace humans but to make us more humane. Just don’t ask them for the weather forecast. This is Neon, the 'artificial human' startup funded by Samsung – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Thor actor is helping those affected by the devastating bushfires that have been ravaging the country for months. Chris Hemsworth donates million toward Australia's fire-fighting efforts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company said it would remove videos altered by artificial intelligence in ways meant to mislead viewers. Facebook Says It Will Ban ‘Deepfakes’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Ashley Carman / The Verge If it works well, a new smart lock may prove there’s a real use for the long-range wireless charging tech the industry has been striving toward for years. Wireless charging at a distance — not the inductive charging pad variety Wi-Charge and Alfred Locks showed off the new
Read MoreWacom Wacom is launching its $399 Wacom One creative pen display at CES, its most affordable tablet to date. The 13-inch display works with macOS and Windows devices, in addition to an unexpected new compatibility: Android devices. Wacom says there are no plans to add iPhone compatibility yet, but at that point, wouldn’t you just
Read MoreAbout Facebook: Facebook says it is tightening its policies around misleading manipulated media by banning videos that are either heavily edited or are deep fakes — People share millions of photos and videos on Facebook every day, creating some of the most compelling and creative visuals on our platform. Facebook says it is tightening its
Read More{$inline_image}In a surprise announcement, Sony unveiled an electric concept car called the Vision-S during its keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas today. The company said the car has 33 sensors, including a CMOS sensor and a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor (both of which are typically used in cameras) to detect
Read MoreYou’ve probably never seen or heard of the star V Sagittae, but stick around long enough and it will become impossible to miss. Little-known star caught in a death spiral will brighten and explode soon(ish) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge With a presidential election campaign underway in the United States, Facebook announced Monday that it has banned manipulated videos and photos, often called deepfakes, from its platforms. The policy change was announced through a blog post late Monday night, confirming an earlier report from The Washington Post. In
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Mercedes-Benz has just pulled the wraps off of a wild new concept car that was inspired by the 2009 movie Avatar called — what else? — the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR. Designed with help from Avatar director James Cameron, this car is not the sequel that Cameron has promised.
Read MoreCalled Vision AVTR, this Mercedes-Benz concept looks to merge driver with car through biometric tech and an immersive look at the world outside. Mercedes' CES showcar is an Avatar-inspired look at an autonomous future – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe sequel to the most successful film in history has been a long time coming, but in an exclusive interview, James Cameron gives us a few hints about what to expect. James Cameron promises we'll see more machines in Avatar 2 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook issued new rules that ban users from posting computer-generated, highly manipulated videos, known as deepfakes, seeking to stop the spread of a novel form of misinformation months before the 2020 presidential election. Facebook bans deepfakes, but new policy may not cover controversial Pelosi video Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFollowing the success of its plant-based beef substitute, Impossible Foods debuts its latest lab-grown meat creation. Impossible Foods' meatless pork is here, and it's freaky-similar to the real thing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBen Patterson / TechHive: Bluetooth SIG outlines LE Audio, promising key upgrades to Bluetooth audio performance with support for hearing aids and new features like audio sharing — Thanks to the next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio, the latest Bluetooth devices won’t only sound better and last longer … Bluetooth SIG outlines LE Audio, promising key upgrades
Read MoreThe Q950TS has a practically bezel-free QLED screen that goes right up to the edge. Samsung just debuted a bezel-less 8K TV that is 99% picture – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMatt O’brien / Associated Press: CES is all-in on surveillance technology, from face scanners for checking in some attendees to showcasing devices that can that see, hear, and track people — From the face scanner that will check in some attendees to the cameras-everywhere array of digital products, the CES gadget show … CES is
Read MoreUpdate January 6th, 10:20PM ET: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket took off at 9:19PM ET from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and deployed the 60 satellites about an hour after launch. The rocket also landed on the company’s drone ship shortly after launch, marking the fourth time this particular rocket has gone to space and back.
Read MoreImage: Samsung Today, at Samsung’s keynote at CES, Samsung introduced Ballie, a small ball-shaped robot intended to help you around the house. Samsung says Ballie utilizes AI to be a security robot, a fitness assistant, and it’s “even a new mobile interface.” #Ballie is part of the next evolution of #IoT – patrolling your home,
Read MoreWemo WiFi Smart Plug | Image: Wemo Wemo has a new smart plug out at CES 2020, the (aptly named) WiFi Smart Plug, which replaces the existing Wemo Mini plug with an even tinier design. The company also announced the Wemo Stage, a scene-controlling switch / remote that’s designed to easily switch between smart home
Read MoreLinksys 5G Velop Mesh Gateway. | Image: Linksys Linksys just announced an entire lineup of 5G networking gear that will begin shipping between this spring and the end of 2020. Unfortunately, details are as sparse as 5G network coverage. Kicking things off is the Linksys Velop 5G Mesh Gateway, a two-in-one modem and router solution
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