Technology News for Monday 7th October 2024

1. Renal denervation up-to-date 2024: evidence and perspectives in Japan

In November 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved both the Paradise® Ultrasound RDN System and the Symplicity Spyral Radiofrequency RDN System as adjunctive treatment for patients with inadequate blood pressure (BP) control despite ...

2. Meta announces 'Movie Gen' AI model: What is it, how it works, and more

Meta has announced its new artificial intelligence model, Movie Gen, for generating video and audio from text prompts. Competing with OpenAI's Sora, Meta's Movie Gen AI model can create videos based on user descriptions and generate accompanying audio.

3. iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence could arrive on eligible iPhones on Oct 28

Apple's suite of artificial intelligence features, called Apple Intelligence, is expected to start rolling out to eligible iPhones by the end of this month. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is expected to begin the rollout of the iOS 18.1 update ...

4. Google rolls out new features that lock your stolen Android phones

Google is reportedly rolling out features that makes it harder for your data to get stolen from your Android phone in case its stolen. Called Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock, the features were announced by the company in May.

5. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom: Tips & tricks

So, with the help of the Tri Rod, Zelda's big ability in the game is creating 'echoes'—imitations of stuff that she finds in Hyrule. Echoes can cover a wide range of things, from inanimate furniture that can be moved around, to monsters that do your ...

6. Can AI have common sense? Finding out will be key to achieving machine intelligence

Since their public release less than two years ago, large language models (LLMs) such as those that underlie ChatGPT have unleashed exciting and provocative progress in machine intelligence. Some researchers and commentators have speculated that these ...

7. A San Francisco man has a new spin on surveillance technology

A software engineer in San Francisco is putting a new spin on surveillance technology. The Bop Spotter uses a jury-rigged, solar powered android phone running the song identifier app Shazam to quietly listen in on and record what music passersby are ...

8. Google brings in new anti-theft, remote locking features for Android users

The Offline Device Lock feature further enhances security by locking the device if a thief tries to keep it disconnected from the internet for an extended period. Advertisement. Google, Google Play. Meanwhile, the Remote Lock functionality allows users ...

9. Tech wrap Oct 7: Apple event, Meta Movie Gen AI, Indus Battle Royale, more

Apple's upcoming major hardware launch event is expected at the end of this month. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company plans to reveal new products, including Macs powered by the M4 chip and updated iPad models, around late October, with some ...

10. An ultra slim Apple Watch Series 10, and inadvertent Watch Ultra 2 intricacy

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11. What Your Business Can Learn From the World's Greatest Mathematician's View of AI

But UCLA math professor Terence Tao, known as the “Mozart of Math,” isn't particularly worried that AI is coming for his job soon. Tao, considered the world's greatest living mathematician, spoke to the Atlantic recently about AI, and his words have impact ...

12. Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as a punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company's internet empire. ByThe Associated Press.

13. A surprising device is capturing the vibe of a single street corner in San Francisco

Bop Spotter isn't much to look at: it's a plastic box attached near the top of a light pole located in the heart of the Mission District — one of San Francisco's most densely populated and diverse neighborhoods. But that box — which contains an old ...

14. Google ordered to open Android app store in Epic Games trial

A U.S. judge issued a permanent injunction on Monday that will force Google to offer alternatives to its Google Play store for downloading apps on Android phones. The ruling from Judge James Donato in court in California is the most significant outcome ...

15. Google search share slipping on AI, TiKTok challenges - WSJ

Investing.com -- Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s dominance in the $300 billion search advertising market is under pressure as emerging rivals like TikTok and AI startups mount challenges, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Monday.