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Tinder bets on group dating feature to win back Gen Z
Tired of navigating the online dating landscape alone? Now you can swipe right along with friends.This post was originally published on this site
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Customizable soft robot modules allow for new haptic interactions
EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback in a variety of configurations. The device holds significant promise for […]
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Waymo looks to test its self-driving cars in New York
Google-owned Waymo on Wednesday said it has applied for a permit to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City, a first for the Big Apple.This post was originally published on this site
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Websites are tracking you via browser fingerprinting, researchers show
Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online. New research led by Texas A&M University has found that websites are covertly using browser fingerprinting—a method to uniquely identify a web browser—to track […]
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New all-silicon computer vision hardware advances in-sensor visual processing technology
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have pushed forward the development of computer vision with new, silicon-based hardware that can both capture and process visual data in the analog domain. Their work, described in […]
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Humanoid robot achieves controlled flight using jet engines and AI-powered systems
The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has reached a milestone in humanoid robotics by demonstrating the first flight of iRonCub3, the world’s first jet-powered flying humanoid robot specifically designed to operate in real-world environments.This post […]
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Amazon hopes to deliver 10,000 robotaxis annually with new factory, challenging Waymo
Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is also vying […]
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Perovskite-based image sensors promise higher sensitivity and resolution than silicon
Image sensors are built into every smartphone and every digital camera. They distinguish colors in a similar way to the human eye. In our retinas, individual cone cells recognize red, green and blue (RGB). In […]
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Can a foreign government hack WhatsApp? A cybersecurity expert explains how that might work
Earlier today, Iranian officials urged the country’s citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones. Without providing any supporting evidence, they alleged the app gathers user information to send to Israel.This post was […]
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Tiny gallium nitride transistors boost chip speed and efficiency in new 3D design
The advanced semiconductor material gallium nitride will likely be key for the next generation of high-speed communication systems and the power electronics needed for state-of-the-art data centers.This post was originally published on this site