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Scientists from Google Research have introduced audio plethysmography (APG) technology, which allows measuring heart rate using ordinary wireless headphones with noise cancellation. What it means APG involves sending a low-intensity ultrasound signal through the headphone speakers. This signal causes an echo that is picked up by the headphone microphones. During the deformation of blood vessels, […]
In Bangladesh, broadband internet services have been severely affected following a fire at the Khawaja Tower in Mohakhali, Dhaka, on Thursday afternoon. Mobile Internet and voice communications have also been affected, although to a lesser extent than the Internet. The building houses the operational centers of several International Internet Gateway (IIG) service providers, data centers […]
NASA has shown how it is assembling the first lunar spacecraft for astronauts in 50 years, the Orion, for the Artemis 2 project, which is scheduled to fly around the moon in 2024 with a crew of four. On October 19, the spacecraft was connected to the service module. In the future, it will undergo […]
Boston Dynamics has created Spot, a robot tour guide that is integrated with ChatGPT and other AI models and can support conversations and imitate different communication styles. What happened Boston Dynamics presented a video demonstrating the innovative capabilities of Spot robots that actively use advanced artificial intelligence technologies. They not only act as guides, moving […]
The Kyiv City State Administration considers this an attempt to paralyze the work of the energy complex during the heating season, Vechirny Kyiv reports. The official website of the Kyiv City State Administration reported that the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is currently conducting searches at the premises of the capital’s CHP plants, which are […]
This year, several companies that won the competition for film projects for state funding in Ukraine have come under suspicion of having ties to government officials, including the Office of the President of Ukraine, and Russian partners. This competition became the subject of a loud scandal after the public expressed outrage over some of the […]
A team of scientists and engineers from IBM Research has developed a specialized NorthPole chip that can run AI-based image recognition applications 22 times faster than chips on the market. What is known According to experts, the use of edge systems, where data is physically closer to AI applications, can speed up their work. At […]
Swedish company Saab Bofors Dynamics will supply Japan with Carl-Gustaf grenade launchers. What is known The information appeared on the manufacturer’s official website. We are talking about more than 300 units of grenade launchers. Deliveries of weapons are scheduled for 2025. By the way, the Japanese Defense Forces have been using such Carl-Gustaf grenade launchers […]
China’s largest tech companies, including Alibaba and Tencent, have funded Zhipu, a startup that is seen in China as a response to the American OpenAI. What is known This year, Zhipu has raised 2.5 billion yuan (about $341 million), the company said in a statement. Investors include venture capital funds Sequoia and Hillhouse, as well […]
Google lost the case and is now obliged to pay its employee $1.15 million. What is known Google Cloud CTO Ulku Rowe accused the company of gender discrimination. She stated that in 2017, she was hired for a lower and lesser-paid position, while men with less experience were hired for similar positions. In addition, she […]