[ad_1] If you spend much time chatting to a digital assistant on a smart speaker or your phone, you’ll be interested in a new study that put nearly 5,000 questions to Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Cortana from Microsoft. The test by digital agency Stone Temple found that Google’s AI-powered bot was theRead more about Google Assistant is the smartest assistant, according to a new study[…]

[ad_1] Four variants are available, with 32, 64 128 and 256GB of storage. The 256GB model can hold approximately 5 hours of 4K video or  715 five-minute songs of high-resolution 192 kHz/24bit stream audio. U365’s cap-less design uses an intuitive sliding retractable Type-A USB interface, which is both USB 2.0 (High Speed) and USB 3.0Read more about Toshiba launches 256GB USB 3.0 drive[…]

[ad_1] It’s fair to say there’s a certain amount of fear around smart speakers at the moment, as these tiny devices that we put on our coffee tables and bookshelves have the potential to listen in on our every conversation.  It harks back to the fear at the center of George Orwell’s dystopian classic 1984.Read more about Listen up: Alexa isn't spying on you, and this 'spying' skill only proves it[…]

[ad_1] GraphicsFuzz was founded by Imperial researchers in the Multicore Programming Group at Imperial College London and is led by Alastair Donaldson, Hugues Evrard and Paul Thomson. The company pioneers automated reliability testing technology for graphics drivers. GraphicsFuzz is one of the first two companies launched under Imperial’s new Founders Choice programme, which gives ImperialRead more about Imperial launches GraphicsFuzz bug-hunter start-up[…]

[ad_1] Any kid who grew up watching the Transformers cartoons wished they could have their own giant robot to pilot (at least, we did). But one of those fans grew up, became a roboticist, and made that wish a reality.  Brave Robotics, a Tokyo-based robotics company founded in 2014, just announced the development of J-deiteRead more about Real-life Transformers could be coming to an amusement park near you[…]

[ad_1] That was what first caught my eye for a little prototype project documented on hackster.io. The idea is to drive or control a servo, an LED lamp or some other device connected to WiFi, using an Android app. The hardware components are an Arduino/Genuino Micro, a WiFi breakout board (he used the CC3000 fromRead more about Speech recognition for the Arduino via Android[…]

[ad_1] Apple is developing a wireless headset that can be used for both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), according to a new report.  Impressively, the VR/AR standalone headset will feature displays with resolutions of 8K (7680 x 4320) per eye, according a person familiar with Apple’s plans who divulged the details to CNET. Read more about Apple is reportedly making a VR and AR headset with an 8K display per eye[…]

[ad_1] We have three of the new devboards as prizes, thanks to Farnell element14, which are worth £17 each.  Enter the compo » The boards are aimed at NFC-related prototyping – for applications such as smart home gateways, motion control,  wearables and robotics – and the LPC8N04 requires a minimal number of external components. Farnell says: The LPC8N04Read more about Last chance to enter! Win an NXP NFC-enabled LPC8N04 devboard[…]

[ad_1] Picking the best camera for vlogging is a bit more involved than looking at the video specs of a range of cameras, as there are a number of other considerations to take into account. For a basic head shot, all you really need is the camera that’s built into your smartphone, tablet or laptop.Read more about Best camera for Vlogging 2018: 10 perfect choices tested[…]

[ad_1] Using Qualcomm’s C-V2X chipset in Audi and Ford vehicles, demonstrations showed how C-V2X communications can alert nearby vehicles to potential hazards when the driver’s view may be obstructed, such as at traffic junctions and alerting other vehicles when turning or braking. There was also a Vulnerable Road User (VRU) demonstration showcasing what can beRead more about Qualcomm and partners demonstrate vehicle-to-everything comms[…]