Nara Logics’ new AI engine uses recent discoveries in neuroscience to replicate brain structure and function. The research is part of a decades-long quest to make computers that can “think” as well as or better than humans. Simulating brain function is one promising approach. “There are obvious benefits to copying what seems to work in biology and implementing them in machines to aid automated decision making in a broad spectrum of daily activities,” Stephen T....

While Bluetooth connectivity is widely available in new cars, it’s easy to add at least some level of the same functionality to any car with any head unit. Depending on the route you go, you may be able to gain access to useful features such as hands-free calling or music streaming. You may even be able to control your car radio using your smartphone. Three Ways to Get Bluetooth for a Car If your current vehicle doesn’t have Bluetooth connectivity, but your smartphone or tablet does, you can add the technology to any car using one of three methods....

While the use of facial recognition is growing in the U.S. for law enforcement purposes, in China, the use of facial recognition software is surging to monitor pigs in a bid to increase pork production. The AI-powered software is used to track diseases, make farms more efficient, and help protect endangered species. “If they are not happy and not eating well, in some cases, you can predict whether the pig is sick,” Jackson He, CEO of Yingzi Technologies, which developed the software, told The Guardian....

Sharing contacts on Android used to require you to go through a number of different steps, and the idea of sharing apps was no different, often requiring third-party systems to do so. With Nearby Share, users were finally able to seamlessly share content with other Android devices close to them using wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Now, after over a year of development, Google finally has added the ability to share apps and updates between devices....

How Trilateration Works Trilateration is a sophisticated version of triangulation, though it does not use the measurement of angles in its calculations. Data from a single satellite provides a general location of a point within a large circular area on the Earth’s surface. Adding data from a second satellite allows the GPS to narrow the specific location of that point down to a region where the two areas of satellite data overlap....

The iPhone 4S Handset The iPhone 4S comes in two colors (black and white) and three storage capacities. There is no difference in price between the white handset and the black model, but the price for the different storage capacities varies greatly. The iPhone 4S with 16GB of storage costs $299. With 32GB of storage, the iPhone 4S costs $299. And the new 64GB version costs $399. All of these prices require that you sign a new two-year service agreement and assume that you are eligible for an upgrade from your carrier....

Scientists from MIT and Facebook recently came up with a way to preserve the internet when the fiber is down and reduce cost. The system, called ARROW, could carry 2 to 2.4 times more traffic without having to deploy new fibers. “ARROW can be used to improve service availability and enhance the resiliency of the internet infrastructure against fiber cuts,” MIT postdoc Zhizhen Zhong, the lead author on a new paper about ARROW, said in a news release....

OTT Services Here is an example to better understand the concept: You have a 4G data plan with a mobile operator, from which you have bought a smartphone and with which you have GSM calls and SMS service. Then, you use Skype or any other VoIP service to make cheaper and free voice calls and SMS using the 4G network. Skype is an OTT service. Using the Internet the Way You Want The network service provider utilized for an OTT service has no control, no rights, no responsibilities, and no claim on the latter....

The PICK is a little robot camera that sits in your home and takes photographs, but despite the possible privacy issues, it’s an impressive little gadget that could grow on you the more you learn about it. “While the PowerShot PICK looks like an interesting piece of technology, there are a few privacy concerns,” Chris Hauk, consumer privacy expert at PixelPrivacy, told Lifewire via email. “Depending on local laws, users could be required to inform everyone who enters their home that they may be the subject of photos and videos....

The ENGO 2 glasses were recently released with a heads-up display experience with gesture control and a 12-hour battery life. The $329 glasses are aimed at endurance athletes and show speed and other data on a transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their other activities. It’s part of a growing number of smart glasses hitting stores and online retailers. “The HUD display on glasses is great for providing supplemental information and instructional overlays,” tech analyst Bob Bilbruck, the CEO of Captjur, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Why You Can’t Backup Contacts to a SIM Card on iPhone The iPhone doesn’t store data like contacts on its SIM card because it doesn’t need to, and because it doesn’t fit with Apple’s philosophy about how users should use their data. Older cellphones saved data to the SIM because there was no standard, simple means of backing up data or transferring it to new phones. Eventually, there were SD cards, but not every phone had them....

What Is the Proper Way to Charge a Macbook Pro? When it comes to any MacBook Pro, you can plug the charging cable in to charge it up, and your laptop will recharge in the background. However, there are some things to consider. Here’s an overview of what will help charge your laptop more efficiently. Older MacBook Pros charge differently. If you have an older MacBook Pro sold before 2016, it uses Apple’s proprietary magnetic charging cable....

Dust First Unless you enjoy having scratches on your screen, the first thing to do when cleaning anything, screens or lenses, is to get rid of the particles and dust. Hold your device so the surface you’re cleaning is down most, and gently dust it. If you’ve got one of those camera-lens brushes, that works best, but with care, you can also use a cleaning cloth. Just remember, don’t wipe the dust; that will grind it into the surface....

Create a Windows 10 Hotspot If you’re at a hotel with an open Wi-Fi network and no required login, plug your Chromecast into the TV and set it up on the Wi-Fi network. Otherwise, the easiest method is to create a Windows 10 hotspot. Chromecast can connect to it because there’s no welcome page needed. Any other device (mobile or laptop) connected to the same hotspot can stream to the Chromecast....

Causes of Broken Headphones Common headphone failures include: An electrical short in the wires that transmits sound.A malfunctioning earpiece.A defective jack plug.Problems with the audio jack. Before you can fix your headphones, you must identify the source of the problem. Here are some troubleshooting tips to help figure out why your headphones aren’t working: Plug the headphones in and listen for audio: If the sound cuts in and out, bend the cables as you listen for feedback....

Why Is My Laptop Not Connecting to My Hotspot? Since your laptop is trying to connect to another device that has its limitations and possible issues, there are several things at play that could go wrong and prevent your computer from reaching the internet. All the troubleshooting steps are listed below; here are just a few things to consider: A temporary glitch severed the connection.You’re too far from the hotspot.The data connection is off....

Why Can’t I Change Brightness on Windows 10? When you’re unable to change the brightness on your Windows 10 desktop PC or laptop, the problem can be down to a number of different issues. These can be either software or hardware-based so it’s important to know where the problem actually lies. Many of the issues can be fixed at home, but there are certain cases where if the hardware is at fault, you may need to arrange for the system to be professionally repaired or for replacement components to be purchased....

What is Netflix Error Code NW-4-7? The Netflix NW-4-7 error code, sometimes also referred to as NW-47 and NW 47, is a message displayed to users accessing Netflix on a range of devices. This error code is known to appear within the Netflix app on smart TVs, Blu-ray players, streaming sticks and media players, PlayStation 3, 4, and 5 consoles, and Xbox 360, One, and Series X video game consoles....

The UI-113 Error Message and Troubleshooting Steps When you experience Netflix code UI-113, you typically see a message that says: Couldn’t connect to Netflix. Please try again or restart your home network and streaming device. Troubleshooting and fixing Netflix code UI-113 involves checking out two different things: your internet connection and your streaming device. The following steps walk you through the process of ruling out problems with your internet connection, network, streaming device, and the Netflix app on your device....

What Affects TV Reception Several conditions affect TV reception. Distance You may be too far from one or more TV station transmitters, which prevents signal reception. If you are too far, you’ll experience the digital cliff, which is an abrupt TV signal drop-off. This is a by-product of the analog-to-digital TV broadcasting transition. With analog TV signals, as distance increased between the TV transmitter and the receiving antenna, there was gradual fading....