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Toyota Robot Can't Slam Dunk, but Shoots a Mean 3-Pointer
Researchers at Toyota Motor have developed a robot that can make free throws and three-point shots on a basketball court.
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Australian Regulators Cautiously Embrace AI to Boost Compliance
Australian regulators are cautiously using artificial intelligence to address a lack of compliance across that nation’s financial sector.
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Hackers Beat niversity Cyber-Defenses in Two Hours
Ethical hackers conducted simulated cyberattacks on U.K. university defenses, and were able to successfully access "high-value" information within two hours.
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Amazon Schooled on AI Facial Technology by Turing Award Winner
Artificial intelligence researchers are calling on Amazon to stop selling its facial recognition software to police.
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Changing How a Country Types
Researchers led by Aalto University in Finland used computational methods to reposition keyboard characters for easier, more intuitive typing in French.
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VR Experience Takes Audience Back to 10,000 BC at This Year's Tribeca Film Festival
CAVE, a shared virtual reality experience that transports audiences back to 10,000 BC, will debut April 24 at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
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Walmart's Latest Tool for Ordering Groceries: Google Assistant
Walmart this month will launch a new service in which customers can order groceries virtually through Google Assistant.
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Your Drone-Delivered Coffee Is (Almost) Here
Iceland-based Aha uses aerial drones to deliver food and small consumer goods.
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Machines That Read Your Brain Waves
Sometimes a technology that's been simmering in the laboratory or the clinic for decades makes the leap to mainstream consumption almost overnight.
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Ethiopian Air Pilots Turned Off 737 MAX Anti-Stall System. Then It Turned On Again
The pilots of Ethiopia Airlines Flight 302 apparently followed the proper steps to shut down an errant flight control system as they struggled to regain control...
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Robot Discovers Lying About a Betrayal Helps Rebuild Trust
Researchers have shown that it is relatively easy for robots to regain the trust of humans after lying to them.
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Computer Program Predicts Risk of Deadly Irregular Heart Beats
A new computer-based set of rules more accurately predicts when patients with a rare heart condition might benefit from lifesaving implanted defibrillators.
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AI Is Flying Drones (Very, Very Slowly)
Researchers have developed an autonomous drone that navigates using artificial intelligence.
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Three Small Stickers in Intersection Can Cause Tesla Autopilot to Swerve Into Wrong Lane
Security researchers from Tencent have demonstrated a way to use physical attacks to spoof Tesla's autopilot.
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GPS Glitch Threatens Thousands of Scientific Instruments
Researchers worldwide are racing to get ahead of a bug in the US Global Positioning System (GPS) that could cause data loggers, including thousands of scientific...
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Some Startup Founders Leave Silicon Valley 'Bubble' and Head East
Some Silicon Valley technology entrepreneurs are relocating to New York City, lured by increased availability of venture capital, skilled professionals, and affordable...
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Previously nknown Flaw in Intel Chips Could Allow Hackers to Steal Private Data From Your Computer
Security analysts have discovered a previously unknown vulnerability within Intel hardware that could enable the interception of private data inside one's computer...
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New Davis Cup Goes Virtual to Increase Sponsorship Revenue
The Davis Cup tennis tournament is being revamped to incorporate virtual replacement advertising during broadcasts at the inaugural game in Madrid, Spain.
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When Computers Collude
If you shop online, there's a good chance the price you pay for stuff is determined by a computer algorithm.
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