Amazon’s Audible is expanding its audiobook offerings by giving select publishers access to its AI-powered production tools that will let them more easily convert books into audiobooks with over 100 customizable AI voices to choose from. It will also launch an AI translation tool in beta later this year to help publishers translate and localize … Read more
Google is adding a new security setting to Android to provide an extra layer of resistance against attacks that infect devices, tap calls traveling through insecure carrier networks, and deliver scams through messaging services. On Tuesday, the company unveiled the Advanced Protection mode, most of which will be rolled out in the upcoming release of … Read more
Ecovacs today announced the launch of its new flagship robot vacuum, the X9 Pro Omni. The robot is able to vacuum and mop floors, and it includes HomeKit integration so it can be controlled using Siri and the Home app. The X9 Pro Omni is a sensor-laden cleaning bot that can vacuum and mop floors … Read more
If I had to describe 2012’s Bravely Default, the very last term I’d use is “party game.” In fact, the Nintendo 3DS RPG is the anti party game. It’s a long, winding adventure that requires a tremendous amount of patience to get through. So it came as a bit of a surprise when the first … Read more
Summary AI can decode brain waves without invasive surgery, allowing for mind-reading without physical implants. Semantic decoders can translate brain waves into coherent sentences, providing potential for thought-to-text interfaces. Current mind-reading tech is accurate but requires extensive training, sophisticated lab equipment, and raises privacy concerns. Think of a sentence and it instantly shows up on … Read more
Researchers who are developing electrolyzers for hydrogen production are increasingly turning to a membrane platform originally used in fuel cells to scale up their technology. Their strategy: use anion exchange membranes, which could be more cost-effective and combine the best features of conventional proton exchange membranes and alkaline approaches. Anion exchange membrane (AEM) technology enables … Read more
Michael Race & Joe Tidy Business reporter & Cyber correspondent, BBC News BBC Marks & Spencer has revealed that some personal customer data was stolen in the recent cyber attack, which could include telephone numbers, home addresses and dates of birth. The High Street giant said the personal information taken could also include online order … Read more
Shu Yoshida has graduated from Sony, but he is not retired. Rather, he is running a new indie games consulting company dubbed YOSP Inc. Yoshida’s appetite to do more in gaming shows just how much he loves indie game developers. He won a Lifetime Achievement Awards at Gamescom Latam 2025, where I did a fireside … Read more
We’re fortunate to live in a time when cellphone and Wi-Fi coverage is incredibly, but there are times when it can let you down. For those times, satellite phones are a true game-changer for anyone venturing into remote areas beyond the reach of traditional mobile networks or during emergencies or natural disasters. Unlike standard smartphones, which rely … Read more
Google’s annual I/O developer conference is kicking off on May 20, and for the first time, the company is hosting a dedicated showcase a week earlier on May 13, which indicates it might have too much news for its typical hours-long keynote at I/O. The Android Show: I/O Edition, a dedicated showcase for the Android … Read more