Researchers are hoping a new wearable wristband will help predict aggressive outbursts in people with autism. The device monitors heart rate, sweat production, skin surface temperature and arm movements. It can predict outbursts 60 seconds ahead of t… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/33PamZS via IFTTT

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If Harley-Davidson's LiveWire is too rich for your blood, the company might have an electric two-wheeler that's decidedly more accessible. Electrek has learned that Harley unveiled a trio of pedal-assist electric bicycle prototypes at its Annual Dea… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/33ORb2d via IFTTT

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A new breakthrough could soon revolutionize the design of almost every optical instrument in use today, including cameras, eyeglasses and telescopes. Combining recent developments in artificial muscle and flat lens technologies, a team of researchers… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2NjYAkh via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Researchers create electronic lens that works better than the human eye August 21, 2019 at 08:07PM"

In the latest example of the need for further human moderation, YouTube's automated system took down several videos after mistaking robot fighting matches as animal cruelty. Those affected, including some BattleBots contestants, received a message st… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2ZmePPX via IFTTT

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Google Docs' AI corrections are spreading to Gmail. Google is rolling out a feature in G Suite that will autocorrect "common" spelling errors while you write Gmail messages. It won't catch every mistake, but it should save you the embarrassment of… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2zfaHXG via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Gmail AI will automatically correct your spelling slip-ups August 21, 2019 at 07:40PM"

Instagram isn't the only social media app being invaded by porn bots. Now they're on Twitter, too. For the past few days, as I was scrolling through Twitter's trending section, I noticed a number of accounts showing similar behavior as the bots that… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2P3GsO3 via IFTTT

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StockX is now facing legal action over a data breach that led to the theft of more than 6.8 million customer records. A class-action lawsuit filed in US District Court this week alleged that the online sneaker marketplace compromised the data of mino… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2NnSYWk via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Online sneaker reseller StockX faces lawsuit over data breach August 21, 2019 at 06:35PM"

SiriusXM thinks it has a simple way to get the back-to-school crowd listening to radio: offer it at an extremely steep discount. The satellite radio pioneer has introduced a Student Premier subscription that offers all the 200-plus music channels (p… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30xLRyl via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "SiriusXM’s student plan only costs $4 per month August 21, 2019 at 06:14PM"

In Her Story, developer Sam Barlow did a rare thing: He created a new video game format. Four years later, he's made Telling Lies, which releases on August 23rd. It's a game with almost identical gameplay — centered simply on typing search terms in… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2P7ynbc via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "‘Telling Lies’ is bigger, but not better, than ‚Her Story‘ August 21, 2019 at 06:00PM"

An Instagram hoax that first circulated in 2012 is back, and celebrities from Usher to Waka Flocka Flame, Julianne Moore, Julia Roberts and Rob Lowe have allegedly fallen for it. The post claims Instagram is changing its rules and everything you've e… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2P850p5 via IFTTT

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