Text-to-speech has been a frustrating area for developers and users alike (and the butt of many tech jokes). But Google's recently demonstrated Duplex, their…
Text-to-speech has been a frustrating area for developers and users alike (and the butt of many tech jokes). But Google's recently demonstrated Duplex, their latest AI text-to-speech engine, shows extraordinary—and somewhat worrying—results.
NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch manufacturer of semiconductor chips and SoCs, has recently announced a few new collaborations…
NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch manufacturer of semiconductor chips and SoCs, has recently announced a few new collaborations with Microsoft that will enhance Industrial IoT applications with it’s hardware suite.
Increasingly more capable robots and artificial intelligence systems are capable of even more complex jobs that normally…
Increasingly more capable robots and artificial intelligence systems are capable of even more complex jobs that normally would require years of post-secondary training for a human to do. Here are a few examples in law, law enforcement, and dentistry.
Recent research indicates that it may be easier to dupe a vision system in an autonomous vehicle than previously thought.
Recent research indicates that it may be easier to dupe a vision system in an autonomous vehicle than previously thought.
February has been an exciting month in hardware history—everything from the founding of one of the most successful…
February has been an exciting month in hardware history—everything from the founding of one of the most successful computing companies in the world, to the first time a computer wins a game of chess against a champion, here is this month’s hardware history roundup.
A look at Mycroft, a machine-learning AI home voice assistant—that's open source.
A look at Mycroft, a machine-learning AI home voice assistant—that's open source.
Maxim Integrated touted three new continuous sensing healthcare products at CES 2018.
Maxim Integrated touted three new continuous sensing healthcare products at CES 2018.
The "as-a-Service" model is changing the way innovators use new technologies—sometimes by giving access to new…
The "as-a-Service" model is changing the way innovators use new technologies—sometimes by giving access to new technologies that would be out of their grasp otherwise.
AAC writer, Chantelle Dubois, had a chance to speak one-on-one with the head of SiFive's DesignShare program about the…
AAC writer, Chantelle Dubois, had a chance to speak one-on-one with the head of SiFive's DesignShare program about the benefits to IP sharing, and what he believes will be important for the future of SoC design.
Microsoft recently released a preview of a new programming language that will be used specifically for quantum computing…
Microsoft recently released a preview of a new programming language that will be used specifically for quantum computing programming: Q# (pronounced ‘Q-sharp’).
"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things…
"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (IoT)—and it's a domain that's gaining importance.
Lawmakers in the U.S. government appear to be taking more of an interest in IoT security. It’s a topic of concern for…
Lawmakers in the U.S. government appear to be taking more of an interest in IoT security. It’s a topic of concern for the cybersecurity community, as increasingly more devices are connected to the internet, many with potentially invasive sensors and cameras. Many of these devices are operated by non-tech-savvy users who may not know how to maintain their own device security.
AI-enabled drones hope to improve swimmer safety at places where shark attack numbers remain high.
AI-enabled drones hope to improve swimmer safety at places where shark attack numbers remain high.
Google’s AutoML system, first announced in May 2017, has demonstrated the ability to replicate and produce other…
Google’s AutoML system, first announced in May 2017, has demonstrated the ability to replicate and produce other machine learning systems that are more powerful and efficient than the best human-designed machine learning systems that currently exist.
Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their…
Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their well-known CPUs and FPGAs.Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced a new line of hybrid chips that combine FPGAs with their well-known CPUs, achieving a goal set in 2010.
Researchers from the Universities Exeter, Münster, and Oxford have created an integrated photonic synapse they believe…
Researchers from the Universities Exeter, Münster, and Oxford have created an integrated photonic synapse they believe could be the next step in brain-like computers.
The technology behind noise-cancelling headphones has been around since the 1970s, but in recent years, the technology…
The technology behind noise-cancelling headphones has been around since the 1970s, but in recent years, the technology has been brought to broader applications.
AI image recognition has uses across industries, from the personal to the professional.
AI image recognition has uses across industries, from the personal to the professional.
Russia’s president spoke briefly about the future of artificial intelligence in the context of military applications,…
Russia’s president spoke briefly about the future of artificial intelligence in the context of military applications, leading many to wonder how exactly AI will shape the way we go to war.
Mixing and matching tech domains can produce some amazing results and sophisticated solutions to today’s problems.
Mixing and matching tech domains can produce some amazing results and sophisticated solutions to today’s problems.