On Thursday, Google unveiled Gemini 1.5 Pro, which the company describes as delivering “dramatically enhanced performance” over the previous model. The company’s AI trajectory — viewed internally as increasingly critical for its future — follows the unveiling of...
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Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future
Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt — a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social costs. MIT researchers have now designed a battery material that could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. The new...
Google, IBM make strides toward quantum computers that may revolutionize problem solving
Artificial intelligence is the magic of the moment but this is a story about what's next, something incomprehensible. Tomorrow, IBM will announce an advance in an entirely new kind of computing--one that may solve problems in minutes that would take today's...
New technology helping people in their fight against diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month, a condition that afflicts 133 million Americans -- but like with so many things, new technology is helping fight diabetes and head off serious health problems. KDKA's John Shumway is here to explain and you guessed it, there's an...
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could get titanium treatment
Samsung’s next flagship smartphone — the Galaxy S24 Ultra is reported to get a titanium frame, just like the iPhone 15 Pro series. According to a report by The Elec, South Korean tech is in favour of using titanium instead of aluminum and is said to be in talks...
Can Technology Help Community Colleges Avoid the Enrollment Cliff?
A defining moment for higher education in this country lurks just around the corner. What awaits college and university leaders is the long-predicted enrollment cliff, the period around 2025 or 2026 when the effects of the Great Recession on this country’s birth rate...
AI will soon run directly on your phone
ChatGPT and most other generative AI relies on the power of the cloud and a strong connection to the internet, but now some big names in tech are pushing hard to run generative AI directly on smartphones and laptops. Why it matters: Running AI models on device...
Why a ‘hologram revolution’ could be on the way
At this zoo visitors dodge stampeding elephants, peer into the gaping jaws of a hippopotamus and pat friendly giraffes. Such thrills are possible at Australia's Hologram Zoo, which opened earlier this year, and features 50 lifelike displays from dinosaurs to gorillas...
Adobe is working on generative AI video manipulation
Adobe is showing off a new generative fill feature, Project Fast Fill, that can easily add or remove objects in videos with the power of AI. It’s one of several new, wild, experimental AI features announced today at the company’s MAX conference. Project Fast Fill has...
The people going ‘monk mode’ to limit social media use
When she really needs to focus on her work, Susie Alegre uses an app on her phone that blocks her access to social media sites for however long she requires. Ms Alegre, a human rights lawyer and author based in London, says shutting off in this way enables her to...
Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe
The UK's cloud computing market is to face a competition probe over concerns it is being dominated by Amazon and Microsoft. Media watchdog Ofcom said the two make up 70-80% of the sector in the UK, while closest rival Google has 5-10%. Ofcom had said in April it was...
Could you get “carhacked”? The growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts and how to protect yourself
You arrive home and toss your car keys on a table near your front door. It's an ordinary habit that is all today's thieves need to launch a "relay attack" to capture the signal from your key fob, unlock your car and drive it away. And it's just one of the high-tech...