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Ready for the Galaxy S10? Samsung to host ‘Unpacked’ press event on Feb. 20
Ten years ago, Samsung unveiled its first Galaxy line. Its next smartphones are expected to be revealed at a San Francisco event on Feb 20.
Our sun will turn into a massive ‘crystal ball’ in 10 billion years
It may surprise you to know that our sun will one day turn into one large crystal.
Google’s smart home tech to work as a translator
At Las Vegas gadget show CES, Google is showcasing new features of its voice-enabled digital assistant including a language translator. (Jan 9)
Hi tech pet food bowl detects Fido’s face
A bowl developed by an Italy-based artificial intelligence company keeps pet food safe from babies and wild animalsby using facial recognition. (Jan. 9)
Wireless energy transfer unveiled at CES
An Israeli company unveiled technology at the CES expo in Las Vegas that transfers energy via infrared light to wirelessly charge smart home devices and cell phones. It uses a ceiling mounted unit that emits a light that’s converted into energy. …
This distant light in space is from the ‘dawn of time’
It’s called a quasar and it’s located so far away from Earth that the light being seen now was emitted shortly after the Big Bang occurred.
CES gadget show now includes century-old firms
The companies founded by blacksmith John Deere and candle-and-soap-making duo Procter & Gamble may not be the hip purveyors of new technology they were in 1837. But they’re first-time exhibitors at this year’s CES gadget show. (Jan. 9)
Elderly, conservatives shared more Facebook fakery
A new study by researchers at Princeton University shows that people over 65 years old and ultra-conservatives shared about seven times more false information than other groups during the 2016 election season. (Jan. 9)
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Smart bra developer uses tech for better fit
The latest clothing to go high tech is the smart bra. The Innofit bra has four measuring wires and its connected to an app that suggests the best size for a woman. (Jan. 9)