Apple iPhone X strikes viral gold with 'Animoji Karaoke'
Earlier this year, Apple spun off the viral late-night show skit "Carpool Karaoke" to a full-blown TV show exclusive on Apple Music. The show received mixed reviews critically and never took off...
View ArticleShould we fear the rise of drone assassins? Two experts debate
A new short film from the Campaign Against Killer Robots warns of a future where weaponised flying drones target and assassinate certain members of the public, using facial recognition technology to...
View ArticleDogs mouth-lick to communicate with angry humans
Animal behaviour researchers in the UK and Brazil have found that dogs lick their mouths as a response to angry human faces, according to new study.
View ArticleGoogle opens AI centre in China as competition heats up (Update)
Google announced Wednesday that it will open a new artificial intelligence research centre in Beijing, tapping China's talent pool in the promising technology despite the US search giant's exclusion...
View ArticleApple has its investment shoes on this week
Apple has made its second notable investment this week, the latest into the facial recognition technology company, Finisar.
View ArticleFacebook improves how blind can "see" images using AI
When Matt King first got on Facebook eight years ago, the blind engineer had to weigh whether it was worth spending an entire Saturday morning checking whether a friend of his was actually in his...
View ArticleEven if you don't know you're sick yet, your face will give you away
People can judge whether someone is sick by looking at a photo for just a few seconds.
View ArticleApple will give users control over slowdown of older iPhones
Apple's next major update of its mobile software will include an option that will enable owners of older iPhones to turn off a feature that slows the device to prevent aging batteries from shutting down.
View ArticleApple's stock sinks as high hope for iPhone X sales fade
Apple's stock is backtracking from its recent highs amid mounting concerns that iPhone X sales will fall short of the high hopes for a device that brought facial recognition technology and a $1,000...
View ArticleChinese police don high-tech glasses to nab suspects
Chinese police are sporting high-tech sunglasses that can spot suspects in a crowded train station, the newest use of facial recognition technology that has drawn concerns among human rights groups.
View ArticleSecrets of a little-known cancer ally revealed
Human cancers often have a little recognized ally— the increased size and number of a cell's organelles called the nucleolus. The nucleolus is where ribosomes, the cellular protein factories, are made....
View ArticleTissue mechanics essential for cell movement
Cells that form facial features need surrounding embryonic tissues to stiffen so they can move and develop, according to new UCL-led research.
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