A new proof of concept study, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has demonstrated how speech-analyzing artificial intelligence tools can effectively predict the level of loneliness in older adults. Natural language processing (NLP) is an umbrella term encompassing a variety of techniques that process or analyze large volumes of unstructured natural speech and text. […]

ESPN+ is a streaming subscription service that provides sports fanatics with live video feeds, sports documentaries, tons of in-depth exclusive articles, and more. If you’re the type of person who wants to keep a close eye on all of your favorite teams — even if they’re across the pond — the ESPN+ subscription is for you. It’s not even just […]

Apple’s iOS 14 is here, bringing with it a series of awesome new features that should make using the iPhone an even better experience than it already is. The new operating system is available to all iPhones from the iPhone 6s, plus its accompanying iPad operating system, iPadOS, is available to a range of iPad models. Of course, now that […]

Apple’s iOS 14 is here, bringing with it a series of awesome new features that should make using the iPhone an even better experience than it already is. The new operating system is available to all iPhones from the iPhone 6s, plus its accompanying iPad operating system, iPadOS, is available to a range of iPad models. Of course, now that […]

Released this month, Klima allows its users to take direct action against climate change with a simple and beautiful app. The user-friendly app quickly calculates your personal carbon footprint and finds ways to offset your emissions through an affordable monthly subscription that goes straight to carbon offsetting charities. Your carbon footprint is calculated through tailored lifestyle questions, including how many […]

Samsung gave us a glimpse of the Galaxy Z Fold2 last month, but now we’ve got the full picture. The foldable follow-up to the original Galaxy Fold is going on sale from September 18, with pricing starting at US$1,999. It looks as though Samsung has tried to make the Fold2 a substantial upgrade on the first model, while fixing some […]

A team from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has demonstrated promising potential in using a smartphone camera to diagnose type 2 diabetes. The innovative research demonstrates a technique that needs no additional hardware other than a functional smartphone camera, and currently is more than 80 percent accurate in detecting diabetes. “Diabetes can be asymptomatic for a long period of […]

“Hit me,” says Morpheus. “If you can.” Neo adopts a martial arts fighting pose, then launches a furious flurry at his mentor, flailing at him with high-speed strikes. Morpheus blocks every attempted attack effortlessly. The scene is, of course, the training sequence from 1999’s The Matrix, a movie that blew minds at the time with its combination of artificial intelligence-focused […]

Artist Olafur Eliasson has developed an augmented reality app that allows children to digitally transplant their faces onto their environment to help give them a voice in discussions about the climate crisis. The app is part of a collective artwork, alongside a dedicated website, which gives a platform to those who are too young to be involved in the official […]

With its fresh, clean redesign and plethora of new features, MacOS Big Sur is the largest shake-up of Apple’s Mac operating system in years. But there is one feature that stands out above the rest: Control Center. This puts key settings into an easily accessible panel in your Mac’s menu bar. It may not seem like much, but this little […]