Craigslist, Wikipedia, and Zillow are the fastest-loading U.S. websites on the internet, according to a study released Monday by web design company DigitalSilk. The study rated popular websites based on average mobile and desktop load times. Craigslist crowned the list of fastest sites with an average of 1.35 seconds, 2.0 seconds on mobile, and 0.7 seconds on the desktop. Following the online … [Read more...]
Impressions of Meta Quest 3: The Must-Have VR Gift for the Holidays?
I’ve been playing with the new Meta Quest 3 headset for the last several days, and I’m impressed. This headset is much better than Meta Quest 2 because it begins to address some of the intrinsic problems with virtual reality (VR) technology. It may need one or two more versions to truly hit the sweet spot for where this technology needs to be, and we are still lacking a “killer app or game” that … [Read more...]
Noorio B310 AI-Powered Camera Spotlights Better Outdoor Security
The Noorio B310 security camera has two features you will not find with most outdoor security cams — dependable local storage and a built-in floodlight. This combination makes the Noorio B310 the perfect solution to safeguard your home’s outdoor boundaries. It is loaded with state-of-the-art features and advanced technology to make this device a game-changer for home security. Its 2K … [Read more...]
Google Takes Giant Step Toward Passwordless World With New Passkey Setting
Google hammered another nail in the coffin for passwords Tuesday when it announced it’s making passkeys the default login method for its personal accounts. That means when users sign in to their personal accounts, they’ll see a prompt to create and use a passkey — typically a face scan, fingerprint, or PIN — as well as the “Skip password when possible” option turned on in their account … [Read more...]
Hacker Advocates Turning Tracking Tables on Law Enforcement
If law enforcement officers can use technology to track people, then people ought to be able to return the favor, according to a robotics hacker who created a service enabling people to monitor police activity using Bluetooth. Alan Meekins, aka Nullagent, explained at the Def Con conference this summer how a major equipment provider to law enforcement, Axon, uses Bluetooth to tie together hardware … [Read more...]
The Magic Presented at HP Imagine 2023
HP Imagine is a new conference focusing on the company’s innovation. Last week, there was an impressive amount of innovation showcased in stellar fashion by HP Chief Digital & Transformation Officer Stella Low and her team. It stands as one of the best-executed presentations I’ve ever attended. Innovation is a difficult topic because it’s often overhyped. Buyers don’t really want innovation … [Read more...]
DiagnosUs App Uses Gamification To Fill Gaps in Medical Education
Medical students, health care workers, and even physicians are increasingly using mobile apps in greater numbers to sharpen their medical knowledge. One such medical science learning app challenges users to compete for cash prizes by earning high scores in gamified approaches to motivate their medical skills development. This developing trend in EdTech adapts existing tools or creates new ones to … [Read more...]
AI Coming to White Castle Drive-Thrus With Help From SoundHound, Samsung
Artificial intelligence is coming to more than 100 drive-thru lanes at White Castle, the fast food hamburger chain that invented the “slider” in 1921. The company announced Tuesday that the project will tap into the proprietary voice AI technology of SoundHound and digital signage from Samsung Electronics America to deliver a state-of-the-art customer ordering experience. “With White Castle … [Read more...]
Study Warns Age Bias Can Threaten Workplace Cybersecurity
Younger workers can pose a greater risk to an organization’s cybersecurity than older workers, according to a study released Tuesday by IT security company Ivanti. Based on a Q4-2022 survey of 6,500 executive leaders, infosec professionals, and office workers worldwide, the study concluded that millennials and Gen Z workers are more likely to have unsafe cybersecurity habits than their older … [Read more...]
Microsoft Copilot Is Coming: It’s Both Exciting and a Bit Sad
Microsoft recently announced that Copilot, the company’s implementation of generative AI, will be coming soon to Windows and Office 365. While Microsoft is already using generative AI in its Bing search engine, its introduction to Microsoft’s core productivity tools promises to redefine how we interact with technology at work and home. Although this is undoubtedly a game-changing move, it feels … [Read more...]
Awards for Nice North America at CEDIA Expo Signal Smart Home Strategy Traction
Nice North America specializes in home automation solutions and is well-known for its novel approach to making homes more intelligent and convenient. The company’s self-imposed mission focuses on creating useful products with eye-catching designs that allow people to enter and leave their homes or workplaces freely and in the most comfortable way possible. By enhancing daily activities, the … [Read more...]
AnkerWork B600 Video Bar Lights Up a Better Conferencing Experience
The AnkerWork B600 Video Bar is a powerful all-in-one conferencing device that is probably more suited for a business conference room than a work-from-home office. AnkerWork tries to thread the needle in stitching together features that either user category finds attractive. I’m in the latter worker group and found this advanced conferencing tool more than adequate for both single-participant … [Read more...]
Spotify AI-Powered Translation Tool Has Podcasters Speaking in Global Tongues
Spotify is opening up foreign language markets to its podcasters through artificial intelligence. The company on Monday announced a pilot program called Voice Translation for podcasts that not only translates a podcast from one language to another but will retain the podcaster’s voice as it does it. Spotify’s new translation tool, which uses OpenAI’s voice generation technology, can clone a … [Read more...]
Pat Gelsinger and the Future of the PC
Intel’s Innovation conference was last week. Unlike Intel Vision, which lacked the “Vision” part (I really miss Intel’s old CTO Justin Rattner, who made it look like Intel was building magic), there was a lot of innovation at this event. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger — who I still believe has the best chance of making Intel a leader again — did an admirable job showcasing that Intel is stepping up. I … [Read more...]
A Practical Guide for Businesses Considering Generative AI
Generative AI produces outputs with increasing similarity to human-generated content — and with exponentially greater efficiency. This technology is still in development, but its potential uses are vast. Gen AI is skilled at integrating natural language into various work processes. Businesses can use these features to their advantage, accelerating analysis, summarizing large documents, coming up … [Read more...]
SatCo Makes First 5G Call via Satellite Using Everyday Smartphone
A satellite network provider on Tuesday announced it has successfully used its space hardware to complete a voice and data call from an unmodified smartphone. The 5G call, the first of its kind, was made from Maui, Hawaii, to a Vodafone engineer in Madrid, Spain, using AT&T spectrum and AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 test satellite. AST stated that the call was placed on Sept. 8 from a … [Read more...]
New Report Finds Sharp Rise in Sextortion of Teen Boys
Reports involving online sexual extortion of teen boys reached “shocking” levels during the first six months of this year, according to a report released Monday by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). The organization, a U.K. charity focused on making the internet a safer place for kids by removing global online child sexual abuse imagery, revealed that it received more reports of “sextortion” … [Read more...]
Apple Sets the Bar for Virtual Launch Events
I’ve been disappointed in almost all the launch events I’ve seen since we mainly moved to virtual events. Most aren’t that different than in-person events where the speaker(s) get up on stage and pontificate. Some use a lot of visual aids that help, but mostly, they showcase the same limitations as in-person events, so they struggle to hold an online audience, which can more easily be distracted … [Read more...]
Apple and the Art of the Intelligent Refresh
Attending an Apple event in person conjures up imagery not unlike when Charlie Bucket visited Willy Wonka’s fabled chocolate factory. Impeccably and professionally produced, but minus the Oompa Loompas, the event had no earth-shattering announcements. However, Apple did its best to keep its iPhone and Watch relevant and compelling, which is no easy task in a sluggish smartphone market. New iPhone … [Read more...]
Doogee V30T Smartphone: A Rugged Masterpiece With Carrier Caveats
With today’s smartphone market filled with phones and features that are all too look-alike, the Doogee phone offers a refreshing and uniquely powerful alternative without venturing into more expensive fold and flip innovations-in-progress. Released earlier this year, the Doogee V30T takes top billing as the company’s 5G flagship smartphone. Its trendy design is loaded with awesome internals and … [Read more...]
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