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How to turn off web notifications for Google Chrome and macOS
By Jeanna Bryner last updated
Here's a handy guide on how to turn off web notifications for Google Chrome and macOS.
Drones could use 'robotic cat's eyes' to track targets more precisely than ever before
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
A new computer vision system inspired by the design of a feline eye could give future drones and other military robots the ability to track targets in low-visibility and dynamic environments.
Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2024
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide These are the best electric toothbrushes for kids, from Oral B Kids and Philips Sonicare for Kids to AutoBrush Sonic Pro.
Air purifiers vs ionizers: What's the difference?
By Kerry Taylor-Smith last updated
REFERENCE We pit air purifiers against ionizers to get to the bottom of what each appliance really does.
How well do air purifiers work?
By Helen Alexander last updated
Reference Air purifiers are intended to remove pollutants from the air, but how well do they really work?
AI-powered app performs full-body motion capture using just your smartphone — no suits, specialized cameras or equipment needed
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Motion capture requires special equipment and infrastructure that can cost upward of $100,000 — but scientists have created a smartphone app and AI algorithm to do the same job.
Computers normally can't see optical illusions — but a scientist combined AI with quantum mechanics to make it happen
By Peter Ray Allison published
A deep neural network was trained using quantum tunneling to mimic the human ability to view optical illusions.
AI 'can stunt the skills necessary for independent self-creation': Relying on algorithms could reshape your entire identity without you realizing
By Muriel Leuenberger published
"If you constantly use an AI to find the music, career or political candidate you like, you might eventually forget how to do this yourself." Ethicist Muriel Leuenberger considers the personal impact of relying on AI.
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