Wearables: How Accurate Are They? — Part 2
Thousands of people around the world have taken a more proactive approach to their health thanks to wearables. Through a combination of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and health app development, these devices allow users to monitor their steps taken, calories burned, heart rates, and more. But just how accurate are they? […]
AI Will Create More Jobs Than It Takes
In recent years, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced rapidly; nearly every week, we encounter a newsworthy breakthrough with the technology. But it wasn’t so long ago that computers couldn’t outperform people in gameplay, speech translation, medical diagnosis, and various other activities. Today, this is no longer the case. AI’s capabilities have transcended those […]
Wearables: How Accurate Are They? — Part 1
Wearables are one of the greatest technological marvels of our time. Emerging from a combination of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and health app development, these devices were originally employed to track steps. But those days are long gone — wearable technology has transcended this single use case to become something much […]
Is Medical Data Privacy In Jeopardy Because of COVID-19?
Telemedicine is often touted as a remedy for at-risk patients, those in rural areas, and regions that are experiencing a shortage of physicians. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, it has been especially helpful in keeping people healthy; being able to get in touch with your doctor while avoiding unnecessary infection risk is priceless. As a […]
Do AI Algorithms Have a Place in Law?
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up numerous possibilities. But should they all come to fruition? Around the world, algorithms are making probation decisions and predicting whether a person will commit a crime. Opponents of this usage of AI are calling for more human oversight. How Predictive Algorithms Affect the Probation Experience in […]
When Will Self-Driving Cars Be Mainstream? Thanks to COVID-19, It Could Be a While
A decade ago, tech companies promised consumers that fully-functional, self-driving autonomous cars would be on the road by 2020. The promise included a revolution of transportation as we know it. It’s safe to say we were all hyped about this news. But that promise has remained largely unfulfilled due to several major issues: it’s very […]
AI’s Accelerating Our Race Towards a COVID-19 Cure
Although most of us are confined to our homes, scientists are still working around the clock to find a cure for the coronavirus, and they’re working faster than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic is speeding up research all over the world. Neural networks are watching incoming data for any indication of a potential cure, and the […]
AI Is Giving Machines a More Refined Taste for Food
It takes a refined palate to understand food. With an array of flavors, textures, shapes, and other innumerable factors to consider, it would be easy for one to assume that the task is best left to humans. But the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is proving that there’s merit to giving machines their own “taste […]
Top 6 Predictions for IoT Development in the Near Future
The Internet of Things (IoT) helps us connect devices and sensors together in novel ways to create an unprecedented, cohesive user experience. The result is efficient, smart, and seamless interactions that can adapt quickly to our changing needs. Without any human intervention necessary, IoT systems transfer data across devices so that they’re all in sync […]
A Glimpse at the History & Near Future of Smartphone Innovation
2019 was a tumultuous year for the smartphone industry. Manufacturers around the world were faced with the reality that global smartphone shipments are in decline. But innovation for these devices soared; sophisticated new features such as foldable screens debuted, and long-awaited technology like 5G finally arrived (for some regions). While both of these examples were […]