Credit:The Hailie Smartinhaler improves asthma controlAdheriumThe Hailie Smartinhaler, developed by med-tech company Adherium, helps improve asthma management by making sure inhalers are used properly and on time. It's been supporting asthma patients in the U.S. since 2017, and now the company aims to bring it to Australians as well.Asthma affects up to 29% of...
The Frikar electric-assist quadcycle, now available in Austria and BelgiumPodbikeIf you spot a sleek, futuristic-looking vehicle gliding silently through the streets of Oslo, Berlin, Vienna, or Brussels, take a closer look — someone might be pedaling it. If that’s the case, there’s a strong chance you’ve found the Frikar, a pedal-electric quadcycle that Podbike...
Credit: PixabayOn Tuesday, Microsoft announced it was streamlining management and leveraging new technology, amid reports of thousands of employee layoffs.The AI-driven tech giant did not reveal the exact number of job cuts, but U.S. media reports estimate around 6,000 positions, roughly 3% of its global staff.According to a filing with Washington state's labor agency,...
Apple now accepts neural interfaces as a mode of input for its phones, tablets, and headsets, opening up accessibility for people with profoundly limited mobilitySynchronApple is entering the brain-computer interface (BCI) space, according to a press release from New York-based startup Synchron. The goal is to help individuals with limited mobility control devices like...
Credit: PixabayAccording to a press release from New York-based startup Synchron, Apple is entering the brain-computer interface (BCI) space. The goal is to help individuals with limited mobility control iPhones, iPads, and the Vision Pro headset using thought-based commands.Revolutionizing Brain-Device Connections with Minimal InvasivenessFounded in 2016 by neurologist Dr. Tom Oxley, Synchron is a...
Credit: PixabayIf you visit your local pharmacy or supermarket, you'll likely encounter probiotics and prebiotics. They're found in certain foods, available as drinks or pill supplements, and also occur naturally in common foods.You may have a general sense that probiotics and prebiotics are beneficial for health, or that they're good for your "microbiome. "But...
Credit: New AtlasLast year, California's xMEMS Labs introduced a solid-state micro-speaker aimed at delivering full-range sound for open earphones. Now, the Sycamore has been modified to create "the thinnest speaker in the world, specifically designed for wrist-worn wearables."Slimmer Speakers, Smarter WatchesSmartwatch makers are adding more features without increasing bulk. xMEMS says its Sycamore-W design...
Credit: PixabayAt the Android Show ahead of Google I/O, Google provided a quick update on the adoption of RCS (Rich Communication Services) — the modern alternative to SMS that includes features like high-resolution media sharing, typing indicators, read receipts, and enhanced group chats. The company revealed that RCS now handles over a billion messages...
Image Credits:GoogleGoogle announced during its Android Show—held ahead of the 2025 I/O developer conference—that Gemini, its generative AI, will be rolled out to all vehicles compatible with Android Auto in the coming months.According to the company, incorporating Gemini into Android Auto, and later this year into vehicles with Google’s built-in operating system, will enhance...
Image Credits:Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesStarting June 17, Amazon will begin showing ads on movies and TV shows on Prime Video in India—over a year after launching ads in countries like the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Canada.On Tuesday, Amazon informed Prime members in India via email that “limited advertisements”...
