Apps & Software

First-Ever Atrial Fibrillation Detector Designed for Smart Rings

Ultrahuman's new app platform, PowerPlugs, hosts a variety of apps for its smart ringsUltrahumanWearable technology has evolved far beyond simple step counting. Today, wearables like smartwatches and smart rings can continuously monitor health metrics such as sleep patterns, heart rate, and overall wellness. These devices empower users to gain insights into their bodies, stay...

Wi-Fi Radar System Monitors All Home Occupants

WiFi signals can be used like radars, mapping out everything and everyone in your home in 3D – image created using generative toolsWi-Fi security typically focuses on protecting against digital intrusions, but a new technology claims to leverage Wi-Fi networks for detecting physical intruders.The Wi-Fi Home Alarm System by Gamgee can learn to...

Boost Your Website or App Performance with Better Web Design

Credit: CanvasWhether you’ve launched a redesign of your website (Site) or rolled out a new feature in your app, that’s usually the point where people move on to the next project. However, doing so can be a significant mistake.It's only after a site, app, or feature goes live that we get to see actual...

GPT-4 Autonomously Exploits Zero-Day Security Flaws with a 53% Success Rate

Credit: PixabayResearchers have achieved over a 50% success rate in hacking their test websites using autonomous teams of GPT-4 bots. These bots coordinate their actions and can spawn new ones as needed, all while exploiting previously undiscovered real-world 'zero-day' vulnerabilities.A few months ago, a research team published a paper detailing their use of GPT-4...

Veo: Our Most Advanced Video Generation Model

Veo produces top-tier 1080p resolution videos in various cinematic and visual aesthetics, extending beyond one minute in duration. Leveraging a sophisticated grasp of natural language and visual semantics, it crafts videos that faithfully reflect a user's artistic concept—aptly capturing the tone of the prompt and meticulously rendering details, even in lengthier prompts.

Google Debuts AI-Generated Search Results, Ushering in a New Era

Credit: PixabayOn Tuesday, Google announced plans to introduce AI-generated answers to online queries, marking one of the most significant updates to its leading search engine in 25 years."I'm thrilled to share that we will start rolling out this completely revamped experience, 'AI overviews,' to everyone in the US this week," said Google CEO Sundar...

The Rise and Fall of Programming Languages

Credit:CanvasIn the fast-paced world of technology, programming languages come and go. Let's delve into the top 10 dying programming languages of 2024, why they're fading away, and what this means for the future of coding.1. Visual Basic 6Visual Basic 6, developed by Microsoft in the 1990s, was once popular for building Windows desktop apps....

Analysis of Social Media Posts Reveals User Preference for Echo Chambers

Credit: PixabayWe're aware that communication extends beyond mere words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and other nuances enrich our expressions. Yet, in the realm of social media, these subtleties are absent.To date, there has been limited exploration into social media communication compared to traditional offline channels. In a recent study, Boleslaw Szymanski, Ph.D., and...

Google’s Gemini AI Beats GPT & Human Experts Across 57 Subjects

Google's Gemini AI represents the next step-change in a wildly accelerating fieldGoogleGoogle has introduced its impressive next-generation Gemini AI, asserting its superiority over OpenAI's GPT-4 and human experts in nearly all significant evaluations. Gemini AI demonstrates proficiency in comprehending images, video, audio, text, and code, with plans to acquire additional senses in the future.Scoring...

The App Acquires Advanced Motion Data at Just 1% of the Regular Cost

The OpenCap app allows clinicians to gain the 'superpower' of seeing below the surface, without expensive equipmentOpenCapBy utilizing synchronized video captured using a pair of smartphones, scientists have developed an open-source motion-capture application. This app collects data on human movements and employs artificial intelligence for swift analysis, making it suitable for clinical applications like...