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In episode 20 of “The AI Fix”, Mark asks an AI to make a very important decision, the Nobel academy finds a bandwagon, Graham gets a new nickname, a pair of robots prove that AI can’t do humour, and our hosts find out why emotional support insects have… Continue reading The AI Fix #20: Elon’s androids, emotional support chickens, and an AI Fix super fan
Casio has opened preorders for Moflin, a cuddly robotic pet that “looks like a cross between a hamster and Star Trek’s Tribbles,” reports The Verge. The robot is priced at around $400 and is expected to ship on November 7th. From the report: Unlike Son… Continue reading Casio Made a Furry Robot Designed To Cuddle and Calm You Down
Ecovacs robot vacuums have been hacked across the U.S. to shout racial slurs at unsuspecting people. VICE News reports: The issue is specifically with Ecovacs’ Deebot X2 model. The hackers gained control of the devices and used the onboard speakers to … Continue reading Robot Vacuums Hacked To Shout Slurs At Their Owners
Join us as we delve into the world of unexpected security breaches and legal loopholes, where your robot vacuum cleaner might be spying on you, and ordering a pizza could cost you your right to sue.
All this and more is discussed in the latest editi… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #388: Vacuum cleaner voyeur, and pepperoni pact blocks payout
When Sean Kelly bought a top-of-the-line vacuum cleaner, he imagined he was making a safe purchase.
Little did he know that the cleaning machine scuttling about his family’s feet contained a security flaw that could let anyone see and hear their eve… Continue reading Your robot vacuum cleaner might be spying on you
Any golfer will attest that the most impressive looking part of the game—long drives—isn’t where the game is won. To really lower one’s handicap the most important skills to develop …read more Continue reading Drive For Show, Putt for Dough
Any golfer will attest that the most impressive looking part of the game—long drives—isn’t where the game is won. To really lower one’s handicap the most important skills to develop …read more Continue reading Drive For Show, Putt for Dough
One of the more interesting and unique robots in the emerging humanoid space has received an unexpected upgrade. Shanghai’s Fourier Intelligence has just launched the GR-2 – taller, heavier, smarter, more dextrous and much stronger than the GR-1.Contin… Continue reading Bigger, stronger, smarter GR-2 humanoid launches with major hand upgrades
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: Some McDonald’s franchisees — which own and operate 95% of McDonald’s in the United States — are now rolling out kiosks that can take cash and accept change. But even in these locations, McDonald’s is rea… Continue reading McDonald’s Touchscreen Kiosks, Feared As Job Killers, Created More Jobs Instead
Instead of eliminating jobs, self-service kiosks at McDonald’s and other fast-food chains “have added extra work for kitchen staff,” reports CNN — and as a bonus, “pushed customers to order more food than they do at the cash register…”
Kiosks… Continue reading Do Self-Service Kiosks Actually Increase Employment at Fast-Food Restaurants?