Image Credit: PixabayThe likelihood that an American will develop dementia during their lifetime may be significantly higher than once believed.A 2025 study that followed a large group of U.S. adults over more than 30 years found that, on average, individuals had a 42% chance of developing dementia between the ages of 55 and 95....
"Willow X, a humanoid-style garden robot you literally teach by example, no programming needed"EEVEA smarter, two-armed garden robot is on track for commercial release in 2025, marking a major evolution since its early development days.Robotics startup Eeve initially introduced the Willow X in 2022, significantly upgraded it, and is now preparing for its launch.Much...
Image Credits: PixabayApple appears to be making major changes to its operating systems this year, extending beyond just design and user experience. Traditionally, the next versions of iOS and iPadOS were anticipated to be labeled as version 19, with macOS progressing to version 15, maintaining the long-standing numbering system.Apple May Switch to Year-Based Naming...
Acclaimed digital therapist Woebot is shutting down Created with DALL-EA pioneering AI therapy chatbot is scheduled to close on June 30, with experts suggesting that the shutdown reflects the difficulties of providing effective mental health care and managing safety concerns in the digital realm.Woebot: innovation and recognition in digital therapyWoebot, first introduced in 2017 as...
Image Credits: PixabayTo adhere to U.S. export restrictions on advanced semiconductor technology to China, NVIDIA and AMD are preparing to launch new GPUs tailored for AI applications in the Chinese market, according to Taiwanese tech outlet Digitimes, which cited supply chain insiders.NVIDIA and AMD Prepare AI GPUs Tailored for China’s MarketNVIDIA is reportedly preparing...
Image Credits:OdysseyOdyssey, a startup launched by autonomous vehicle veterans Oliver Cameron and Jeff Hawke, has created an AI model that enables users to interact with streaming video in real time.Now available as an early demo on the web, the model renders and streams new video frames every 40 milliseconds. With simple controls, users can...
he 67-mm-long (2.6-in) demonstrator robot, with a paper clip for scaleThe University of EdinburghSoft-bodied robots offer tremendous potential, but they’re often limited to small-scale, experimental production. A group of researchers from Scotland aims to change that by introducing a 3D-printed soft robot that is fabricated in a single, continuous process—and remarkably, walks off the...
Credit: DepositphotosPredicting volcanic eruptions is a crucial science that can save many lives, and recent research suggests that the color of tree leaves near volcanoes might serve as an early warning sign before an eruption occurs.Magma, Carbon Dioxide, and Greener LeavesAs volcanic activity intensifies and magma rises closer to the Earth’s surface, the amount...
Image Credits:DENIS CHARLET/AFP / Getty ImagesThree years ago, Stellantis revealed plans to team up with Amazon to develop in-car software aimed at delivering a range of connected services by 2024, aligning with the automaker’s goal of generating $22.5 billion a year from software.However, those plans fell through. According to Reuters, the partnership is now...
Image Credits:gizmodoThere’s just something about robots that makes people want to kick them—whether it's for testing or just for fun. Sure, the kicking serves a technical purpose, but let’s face it, it’s the act itself that’s oddly satisfying. Still, constantly kicking and punching robots is exhausting—not to mention impractical. But it’s 2025 now, and...
