Microsoft teases lifelike avatar AI tech but gives no release date

Researchers at Microsoft have revealed a new artificial tool that can create deeply realistic human avatars—but offered no timetable to make it available to the public, citing concerns about ... Read More

Apple's New Patent Filing Reveals All-Glass Design, Touchscreen 'Device' That Looks Like The Future Of MacBook

Apple Inc. AAPL is reportedly working on a groundbreaking all-glass MacBook Pro, with a touchscreen feature also under consideration, according to a new patent filing. The patent application ... Read More

How to create a metaverse avatar

All metaverses enable their users to create an avatar to enter the digital realm. They can also choose an external avatar creation app, downloadable via Google Play or the Apple Store, to create ... Read More

Apple News is testing a game that kind of looks like NYT Connections

Spotted by Gadget Hacks, the interface for Quartiles looks a lot like ... its games than reading the news. The New York Times is now a gaming company on the basis of customer time spent Apple ... Read More

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Social Psychology News

Mar. 15, 2024 — Scientists tested several hypotheses on the drivers of social aging in free-living Assamese macaques in Thailand. The researchers collected data on the social behavior of females ... Read More

Apple Maps patent reveals new features: What it means for users

Apple Maps introduces new features like suggesting ... the app will suggest when the driver should stop to refuel or charge up in case of an EV. This feature will allow the app to look at the ... Read More

AI a 'fundamental change in the news ecosystem': Expert

Artificial intelligence is shaking up journalism and in the short term will cause "a fundamental change in the news ecosystem", media expert David Caswell told AFP. Read More

Vendors and Providers

Apple may soon get about a third of its processors from a soon-to-open ... interest in virtual reality offerings by Meta, it looks like shipments of the devices will grow in 2024 and beyond. Read More

What Social Security Could Look Like in 2035

If no changes are made, this is what Social Security could look like in the future, according to experts. Sponsored: Credit card debt keeping you up at night? Find out if you can reduce your debt ... Read More

This Is What X's Smart TV App Might Look Like

Earlier this month, we heard rumors about a new X television app for Amazon and Samsung smart TVs, and now we’re getting our first look at what that app might look like. App researcher Nima Owji ... Read More