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Robots Are Developing Feelings. Will They Ever Become “People”?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by sergioc

AI systems are beginning to acquire emotions. But whether that means they deserve human-type rights is the subject of a thorny debate. (Read about robot emotions on Fast Company.)

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HBO’s Westworld Creators Talk AI, Sentience, And Surveillance

Posted on September 30, 2016 by sergioc

Lisa Joy and Jonah Nolan explore dark sides of AI and humanity in series that reboots the 1973 film about a robotic theme park gone haywire. (Read more about Westworld on Fast Company.)

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Roku Keeps It Simple With Huge Revamp Of Streaming TV Box Line

Posted on September 26, 2016 by sergioc

Eschewing a fancy remote control, ornate voice interface, or complex apps, Roku’s biggest product launch emphasizes straight-up TV watching. (Read about Roku on Fast Company.)

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Best Action Cameras 2016

Posted on September 20, 2016 by sergioc

 Action cameras aren’t just ruggedized and protected against the elements, they offer ultrawide viewing angles to capture the full experience of ski runs, skateboard tricks, snorkeling adventures or just pet antics (several companies make harnesses for your dog). (Read action … Continue reading →

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Nikon Is First Big Camera Maker To Get Into VR Video

Posted on September 19, 2016 by sergioc

Nikon says image quality will be the killer feature in its rugged, $500 KeyMission 360 virtual reality camera. (Read about Nikon on Fast Company.)

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Your Smartphone Is Becoming An AI Supercomputer

Posted on September 8, 2016 by sergioc

Photographic memory, instant artworks, instantaneous translation, lifelike virtual reality and much more are all coming to your pocket. (Read about smartphone supercomputers on Fast Company.)

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Researchers Have A Vision: Cure Blindness By Regrowing Retinas And Optic Nerves

Posted on September 1, 2016 by sergioc

The government’s National Eye Institute is committing $12.4 million to research technologies that can regenerate damaged neurons. (Read more about eye regeneration on Fast Company.)

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Duolingo’s New Flashcard App, Tinycards, Says A Lot About Our Obsessions

Posted on August 15, 2016 by sergioc

The language-learning company’s new app lets users teach and learn anything from biology to Pokémon. A look at the most popular topics. (Read more about Tinycards on Fast Company.)

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Have We Uploaded Enough Data To Create Digital Copies Of Ourselves?

Posted on August 5, 2016 by sergioc

An AI scientist is creating personal assistant bots that stand in for human beings by analyzing everything a person has done online. (Read about augmented eternity in Fast Company.)  

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Where to Find Great Movies & TV Shows Taken Off Netflix

Posted on August 3, 2016 by sergioc

 As Netflix shifts its focus to original programming and wrangles with licensing deals, it has dumped hundreds of fantastic screen classics — some TV shows and many movies — in the past couple of years. Few options are as economical … Continue reading →

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