In the wake of October’s Mandalay Bay shooting that left 59 dead, a hotel in Las Vegas has begun testing a discreet weapon-sensing security device. The device is called the Patscan Cognitive Microwave Radar and is currently installed at Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino’s employee entrance. The Patscan CMR units are small enough to […]
It happens all the time. A little red blip in Facebook directs you to a notification that a friend tagged you in a photograph somebody uploaded. The company rolled out the tagging feature in 2010, and all the photos since – the thousands, millions, even billions of them – were slowly building something. What that was, Facebook turned […]
Music labels and publishers have spent much of 2017 wondering what Facebook’s plans were for licensing music. Today the social network announced its first major-label licensing deal, with Universal Music Group. The companies are describing this as a “global, multi-year agreement” that will license Universal’s recorded-music and publishing catalogues for “video and other social experiences […]
Humanoid robot completes course in philosophy of love in what is purportedly a world first. A robot called Bina48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of love at Notre Dame de Namur University, in California. According to course instructor William Barry, associate professor of philosophy and director of the Mixed Reality Immersive Learning […]
“Who runs the world? Women. Especially when it comes to holiday shopping. According to RadiumOne Holiday Data Report 2016, 72 percent of women will purchase 10 gifts for the holidays. Women will buy anything from underwear to a flatscreen TV. Psychology Today states women will most likely buy new clothes for both men and than any other […]
Social media helps countless adults keep up with their friends and share personal updates with the world. It’s becoming so critical to our collective functionality that the average user now spends over two hours per day visiting various social media sites. Now, if you’re already working, you should know that wasting too much time on […]
We’re putting ALL liars on notice! The most underappreciated application for the combination of augmented reality (A.R.) and artificial intelligence (A.I.) is persistent lie detection.Smartphones and smart glasses will soon support apps that show you in real time whether the person you’re talking to is telling the truth or lying. Imagine how that will affect […]
Nowadays there are a ton of different options to determine if you’re too drunk to get behind the wheel, but about if you’ve smoked too much weed? It can be dangerous to drive stoned. Now that more and more states are legalizing recreational marijuana, they’re also having to come up with ways to test whether […]
Do you sometimes sleep with your smartphone? The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a warning against it, because the radiation from the devices may be harmful to our bodies. “Although the science is still evolving, there are concerns among some public health professionals and members of the public regarding long-term, high use exposure to the […]
France is to impose a total ban on pupils using mobile phones in primary and secondary schools starting in September 2018, its education minister has confirmed. Phones are already forbidden in French classrooms but starting next school year, pupils will be barred from taking them out at breaks, lunch times and between lessons. Teachers and parents are divided over […]
‘DOPE’ BECOMES FIRST FILM TO BRING AWARNESS TO BITCOIN AND NOW LOOK AND NOW THIS…..’ The movie, which is produced by Forest Whitaker, Pharrell Williams and Sean Combs, tells the story of a high school geek named Malcolm who is an avid fan of ’90s hip-hop and new technology. Now, more than ever before is […]
When The Weeknd deleted all hints of Selena from his Instagram, people definitely noticed. Compared to the fact that both celebrities immediately returned to their respective celebrity exes, this part of the break up was by far the most relatable. Who hasn’t purged selfies with their now-ex? It can feel dramatic and cathartic. But clearing out digital memories […]
