The company's latest AI update looks to convince reluctant users to use Alexa for more than just basic tasks. Amazon announced updates to its suite of smart devices at its fall hardware event on Wednesday (September 20). At the presentation in Amazon...
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IT Transformation Market worth $1.1 Trillion by 2026 at a growth rate of 22.5%
Growth in Artificial Intelligence and RPA will Encourage the Growth of Overall Global IT Transformation Market IndustryARC, in its latest report, predicts that IT Transformation Market is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2026 at a CAGR of 22.5% during the forecast...
Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t like the metaverse—he predicts a different technology will shape the future
Tim Cook is the latest big name in tech to pour some cold water on the industry’s excitement over the concept of a metaverse. “I always think it’s important that people understand what something is,” the Apple CEO told Dutch publication Bright on...
Study: Smartwatches can track COVID symptoms, severity of illness
ANN ARBOR – Researchers at the University of Michigan discovered that smartwatches can track COVID infections of their wearers. For the study, the team used heart rate data to examine COVID-19 symptoms. They followed U-M students and medical interns nationwide...
Working smarter, not harder, in radiology imaging
How AI is driving advances in medical image management Studies show that radiologists suffer from burnout more than most other medical professionals, in part due to long hours, complex cases and inefficiencies in radiology workflows. And the pressures facing...
The metaverse will be buzzing in 2022
Following increased interest in big tech companies like Microsoft, Meta (formerly Facebook), and Nvidia, expect the metaverse to grab more headlines in 2022. Leaders across diverse industries — including blockchain, gaming, arts, retail, fashion,...
Four Connectivity and Telecom Trends to Watch in 2022
As we look toward 2022, we can see the evidence of a convergence of influencing factors driving a rapid advancement of technology innovation. But to talk about what we see for 2022, we first need to step back a few years for context. In 2020, global organizations...
How to prepare your communication channels for the holiday season
With the holidays approaching, most of you will be away from work, at least for a few days. You need to make sure that this vacation period does not have a negative impact on your communications with your customers and suppliers. Are you ready to leave with peace of...
Everyone wants to own the metaverse including Facebook and Microsoft. But what exactly is it?
THE METAVERSE HAS BEEN A HOT TOPIC OF CONVERSATION, BUT WHAT IS THE METAVERSE? AND WHEN WILL IT GET HERE? Author Neal Stephenson is credited with coining the term "metaverse" in his 1992 science fiction novel "Snow Crash," in which he envisioned lifelike avatars who...
Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores
LIFE-THREATENING BACTERIA ARE BECOMING EVER MORE RESISTANT TO ANTIBIOTICS, MAKING THE SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANTIBIOTICS AN INCREASINGLY URGENT CHALLENGE. FOR CERTAIN APPLICATIONS, ONE ALTERNATIVE MAY BE A SPECIAL TYPE OF LASER. Researchers at Washington...
When is the next Apple event? Next year could bring the iPhone SE 3 and more
Apple just took the wraps off new MacBook Pro models, the AirPods 3 and before that, the iPhone 13. Now what's next? Apple revealed the AirPods 3 and new MacBook Pro laptops powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max Apple silicon chips on Monday at its October "Unleashed" event,...
Apple’s privacy update: reputation is at risk
Apple announced a system this week that will enable it to flag images of child exploitation uploaded to iCloud storage in the U.S. and report them to authorities. Child protection advocates hailed the move. John Clark, the CEO of the National Center for Missing and...