https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/28/aws-brings-amazon-one-palm-scanning-authentication-technology-to-the-enterprise/ I always buy my coffee from the cart outside the building. It’s not that his coffee is better than the franchise in reception – although it is! It’s not some statement about supporting small businesses. It’s that taking a few moments to queue up, have a chat about the weather or the match last … [Read more…]
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404345-babies-may-start-to-learn-language-before-they-are-born/ We’ve nearly finished decorating the nursery. We swapped bedrooms because we read that the positioning of the projectors and sound systems had a real effect on the wellness benefits. We also had problems with the smartcrib not sending the feeds to the monitors but it connects now and the alerts work. Of course parenting … [Read more…]
https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/21/callyope-monitors-mental-health-through-speech-based-technology/ When he was a baby we had the baby monitor and the babycam. Like all new parents we spent hours glued to them in the early days but then they became everyday, sitting in the corner of the room unnoticed until we head something unusual. It was just good parenting. This is the same. … [Read more…]
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/19/phone-children-google-pixel-retouch-childhood-snaps I was a bit disappointed when there wasn’t a couch and the therapist didn’t have a cigar waiting in an ash tray. Counselling was a hard step for me and I wanted some clichés to hold onto. Still, it’s been good. Until now. I was asked to bring in photos from my childhood. I’d … [Read more…]
https://newatlas.com/wearables/google-ultrasound-heart-rate-anc-headphones/ I was never into the mindfulness thing. When my friends were all downloading apps and listening to soothing voices telling them to count their breaths, I just took a deep breath and got on with it. Sure, my biometrics weren’t as green as theirs, as my appraisal noted but… But now I’ve no choice. … [Read more…]
https://www.engadget.com/researchers-developed-3d-printed-sensors-that-can-record-brain-activity-on-earbuds-150000043.html?src=rss Musicians? They’ve always been a pain. We’re the ones who make the music. Fifth Beatle? Remember that? We know how to turn their inarticulate, often tuneless ideas into hits. And we know what people want to listen to. Egotist rock stars! They’d be nowhere without us. There’s no point showing them the data… they … [Read more…]
https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-writing-tips/ Her therapist had recommended it. “Think of it a bit like your teenage diary,” he’d said. “A friend to talk to. A confidante.” She’d never kept a diary but she smiled and nodded. She had to admit, after a few weeks, she did see herself reflected back. It did help her see clearly. She … [Read more…]
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/19/has-working-from-home-thrown-the-gen-zs-out-with-the-water-cooler I remember the day we could all go back into the office. I love my flatmates but I was so glad to close the door and head back to the Tube. We’d done it, managed not to kill each other. One day we’ll tell stories of the fights over the kitchen table and the … [Read more…]
https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/22/netflix-updates-my-list-feature-so-users-can-find-content-they-have-yet-to-watc h/ Feeling overwhelmed? Burning the midnight oil to try and keep up? Seeing the impact on your health, your social life and your career? You know that if you’re not on top of it, and the water cooler conversation turns, you’re out of the loop. But don’t worry. We find what you need and … [Read more…]
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/05/08/1072708/hack-smart-fridge-digital-forensics/ He’d set it to ‘encourage’. He hated being nagged by inanimate objects. The last straw was the time the lock engaged. One beer, that was all. And the sun was definitely over the yardarm! The relationship had got better since. The panel on the door was showing green which he had to admit made … [Read more…]