As we head into the Northern Hemisphere fall with covid-19 still raging in the US and a number of other parts of the world, two data points provide cause for extra concern. One is that the seasonal flu—a respiratory viral infection like covid-19—is much more active in the winter. Last year in the US, there […]
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The future of mobile AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand to power everything from security and facial recognition software to autonomous vehicles and mobile apps. In “Women leading the future of mobile AI,” a video series sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies, MIT Technology Review CEO Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau explores the latest AI advances on software tools, mobile platforms, and algorithmic advancements […]
Trump’s antibody treatment was tested using cells originally derived from an abortion
This week, President Donald Trump extolled the cutting-edge coronavirus treatments he received as “miracles coming down from God.” If that’s true, then God employs cell lines derived from human fetal tissue. The emergency antibody that Trump received last week was developed with the use of a cell line originally derived from abortion tissue, according to […]
Here’s Why the Blood Oxygen Sensor in Apple Watch Series 6 Didn’t Require FDA Approval
Apple introduced the ECG functionality in Apple Watch with the launch of the Apple Watch Series 4. And to offer this feature in the smartwatch, the brand had to take approval from the FDA. However, Apple didn’t have to take approval from the FDA to offer the blood oxygen monitor in the Apple Watch Series […]
The Superspreading Presidency of Donald Trump
Covid-19 infects people in “bursts” like the one at the White House, and this administration hasn’t just made that easier—it made it inevitable. Powered by WPeMatico
Mainstream media is the biggest amplifier of White House disinformation
The president is running a disinformation campaign, and too many people won’t call it what it is. “The simplest disinformation is explicitly false or misleading information disseminated for political ends,” says Yochai Benkler, a Harvard law professor who led a team that recently dissected the way disinformation is amplified. Take President Trump’s claim that voting by […]
Amazon Wants to ‘Win at Games.’ So Why Hasn’t It?
After brute-forcing its way to dominance in so many industries, the tech leviathan may finally have met its match. Powered by WPeMatico
How Google’s Android Keyboard Keeps ‘Smart Replies’ Private
The latest Gboard feature needs to know as much as possible about your digital life to work—but doesn’t share that data with Google. Powered by WPeMatico
iPhone 12 Release Date: When Will Apple Launch the New iPhones?
Apple will be holding its ‘Hi, Speed’ iPhone 12 event on October 13 and the highlight of the event are going to be the new iPhones. With Apple announcing the iPhone 12 on October 13, when will the new phones actually hit the stores? Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
Apple’s iPhone 12 October 13 Event: Everything That Could be Announced
Apple sent out invites for its iPhone 12 ‘Hi, Speed’ event on October 13 yesterday. The event will happen less than a month after Apple held its ‘Time Flies’ event where it announced the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, new iPads, and more. The ‘Hi, Speed’ event is going to be even more […]