By Chuck Martin In a rather clever use of augmented reality, Burger King is using it so customers can virtually “burn” the ads of its […]
Continue readingFord To Put $900M Into Future Cars
By Chuck Martin In preparation for production of its first autonomous vehicles, Ford is expanding its production capacity by expanding a plant in Michigan and […]
Continue readingIn-Car Cameras To Monitor Driver To Prevent Drunk Driving
By Chuck Martin In a move to stop intoxicated people from driving, Volvo plans to install driver-monitoring cameras that can autonomously slow and park the […]
Continue readingMost Americans Afraid To Ride In Self-Driving Vehicles
By Chuck Martin Most people are still afraid to ride in a self-driving vehicle and they don’t appear to be less afraid over time. Consumers […]
Continue readingWorking With Competent Robots Discourages People
By Chuck Martin A robot’s competence can have a detrimental effect on the person working with it, according to a new study. Researchers at Cornell […]
Continue readingBanking Chatbots On The Way
By Chuck Martin Whether consumers love or hate chatbots, when dealing with banks, they are likely to be interacting with many more of them soon. […]
Continue readingPatent Granted To Wells Fargo For House Hunting In Self-Driving Car
By Chuck Martin Wells Fargo Bank has been granted a patent for using a self-driving car to take potential home buyers to see houses for […]
Continue readingSmart Speakers Tapped For Questions About Music
By Chuck Martin Smart speakers may provide access to a wealth of information, but music still is at the heart of the connected home devices. […]
Continue readingRevieve, Samsung Launch Mobile Selfie Skin Analysis
By Chuck Martin Samsung is partnering with Revieve, a beauty-technology company in Finland, to launch a selfie-based skin analysis with personalized skincare recommendations. The skin […]
Continue readingSmart Speakers Led By Streaming Music
By Chuck Martin Smart speakers can do many things, but consumers mainly want them to stream music. Of all the many uses of smart speakers, […]
Continue reading$35.8 Billion In AI Spending Projected; Retail Leads
By Chuck Martin Spending on artificial intelligence globally is forecast to reach $35.8 billion this year, an increase of 44% from last year, according to […]
Continue reading6 Million People In U.K. Would Switch To 5G
By Chuck Martin A new study found that 12% of smartphone users in the U.K., or about 6 million people, would switch to 5G as […]
Continue readingSelf-Driving Car Planning Vs. Making Money From Them
By Chuck Martin Autonomous vehicles have been on drawing boards and in on-road testing for some time now. However, as the technology continues develop, various […]
Continue readingVR Kit For Nintendo Switch System Introduced
By Chuck Martin Nintendo is introducing a virtual reality kit for shareable carboard creations. The Nintendo Labo: VR Kit, launching on April 12, includes tools […]
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