LG will rival Honda and Audi in the race to develop an in-car voice assistant that parallels Apple’s ‘Siri’ or Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ LG will look to develop a a voice-activated AI assistant for use in cars The assistant will be able to launch music, control navigation, and make calls The company also plans to lease … Read more
Instagram Direct Messages to be available on desktop as the company confirms it is testing a web version with a ‘small percentage’ of users that will work just like the mobile service Instagram confirmed Tuesday that it is testing Direct Messages on desktop A small group of users have access to the new version that … Read more
There is a new internet watchdog in town and it is powered by Verizon. The tech giant released a ‘privacy-focused’ search engine, called OneSearch, which encrypts searches, leaves results unfiltered and claims to not store or transfer user information. The platform is also Advanced Privacy Mode enabled, meaning all search result links expire within an … Read more
Even ‘the most indestructible animals in the world’ cannot survive global warming, as experts find the Achilles’ heel of Tardigrades is long-term exposure to high temperatures Tardigrades can survive some of Earth’s harshest environments A new study found their weakness is long-term exposure to high temperatures Tests showed they have a 50% chance of surviving … Read more
Gesture navigation coming to Chrome OS for the first time letting users control their touchscreen laptops with finger swipes just like on tablets and smartphones Google’s Chrome OS 80 will include a limited number of touchscreen gestures The operating system for Chromebook laptops and Androids is currently in beta The OS will be released to … Read more
Google to phase out third-party cookies that track Chrome users across the web within TWO YEARS as part of new privacy initiative Google will put a stop to third-party cookies within the next two years The company expounded on its timeline this week Policies will be modeled after a ‘Privacy Sandbox’ initiative released in August … Read more
The National Security Agency (NSA) is starting the year off on the right foot by alerting Microsoft to a flaw in its Windows 10 operating system, instead of secretly weaponizing it. The intelligence agency discovered ‘an extraordinarily serious security vulnerability’ that could spoof the digital signature of software that could trick a PC into letting … Read more
Mining the sea floor for precious metals such as zinc and cobalt could lead to ‘irreversible’ damage to marine eco-systems, scientists warn. Demand for battery powered devices such as electric cars has created a drive to mine the cobalt rich seabed, say researchers from Bigelow Lab for Ocean Sciences. Experts at the Maine, New England research … Read more
Google says new AI allows for almost ‘instantaneous’ weather forecasts that could help keep predictions accurate amid a rapidly changing climate A new weather prediction model allows for near ‘instantaneous’ forecasts Google says ‘nowcasting’ can conjure a forecast in minutes as opposed to hours The model uses machine-learning and AI and has shown initial success Traditional … Read more
The mind-altering ‘crazy cat lady parasite’ thought to make mice lose their fear of cats actually makes them less anxious and risk-averse in general, a study found. Researchers from Switzerland studied the behaviour of infected mice, finding they were more willing to explore, interact with humans and investigate animal odours. Mapping out the parasite-filled cysts … Read more
Ford drivers will soon get warnings from their CAR about accidents, traffic jams and bad weather on the road ahead Local Hazard Information Technology (LHI) was first tested on the Ford Puma Trial success means Ford is rolling out to the rest of its vehicles this year Company claims it wants 80% of Ford vehicles … Read more
Owners of Google’s Nest smart home camera are being targeted in a ‘sextortion’ campaign that threatens to leak compromising footage if a ransom is not paid. The perpetrators claim to have footage of the victim having sex, obtained through Google’s indoor camera, which lets homeowners keep tabs on their houses remotely via their smartphones. The … Read more
The Australian bushfires could be just a taste of what’s to come, according to scientists who claim that human-induced climate change is fuelling wildfires. The current bushfires across Australia, which have so far killed 24 people and at least a billion animals, according to estimates, will become ‘normal’ conditions, the scientists claim. ‘The average temperature in … Read more