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YouTube announced some new design changes that are rolling out now, including pinch-to-zoom for everyone and precise seeking with a more usable preview to help you find the section of the video you’re looking for.YouTube’s new pinch-to-zoom feature lets you zoom in on videos the same way you do on photos. If this sounds familiar, it’s because YouTube started testing the feature with YouTube Premium subscribers in August. It’s (finally) getting precise seeking as well, which should help you rewind (or fast-forward) videos…

These ambient intelligence trends will surely enhance possibilities for the healthcare industry The impact of ambient intelligence is quite profound in the healthcare industry. The technology basically started out as a concept by major tech companies. The technology is basically a combination of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Due to the emergence of ambient intelligence, the world is witnessing an influx of developments in AI devices like Siri, robotics, sensors, and others. The combination of IoT…

Ambient intelligence is a setting where individuals are surrounded by intelligent, user-friendly interfaces built into everyday objects that help them in subtle, intelligent ways and enhance their lives. All of the aforementioned technologies will be incorporated into our homes, stores, workplaces, healthcare facilities, and transportation systems within the next ten years, sparking a revolution in ambient intelligence (AMI). Some of the most significant applications of ambient intelligence are as follows: …

These are the top 10 ambient intelligence companies that are huge strides in the modern tech domain Ambient intelligence basically refers to the electronic environments that are sensitive and responsive to the presence of people. It refers to an exciting new paradigm of information technology, in which people are empowered through a virtual ecosystem that is aware of the presence of other users. Ambient intelligence is based on three core technologies, which are ubiquitous computing, ubiquitous communication, and…

YouTube rabbit holes can take you to some pretty weird places, and for me, one of those weird places has been the darker side of ambient noise. What set me on this path was my endless pursuit of good background music to play while working. Finding something that fits the bill can often be difficult because, in general, I can’t really play anything too engaging, or it will distract me. However, ambient noise—which is non-verbal and dwells in heavy, hypnotic vibes—can be just the ticket to keep me focusedon a particular…

That project is now personified by today's announcement of Halo Rise, the $140 “no-contact bedside sleep tracker, smart alarm and wake-up light” that picks up signals from your bedroom that even the partner sleeping beside you won’t notice. (To get the best use of that data to improve sleep, users must subscribe to the premium Halo app; the first six months are free.) Amazon had already been in the popular sleep tracking-game with its wearable Halo wristband, but a dedicated radar-equipped device is enough to cause…

When Amazon introduced its Fire TV Omni line last year, it mostly offered affordable sets oriented toward budget-conscious consumers. At its fall hardware event today, the company announced two new models with QLED panels. Priced at $800 and $1,100 for 65- and 75-inch 4K models, the Omni QLED TVs feature "up to" 96 local dimming zones, support for Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10 Plus Adaptive. Those are features that should significantly improve the picture quality the new sets can offer over their predecessors. New presence…

As part of Amazon’s bumper event of new product announcements, for those looking to get a new TV, the best was saved until last, the new Fire TV Omni QLED series.  We weren’t expecting new TVs at today’s launch event but that’s exactly what Amazon pulled out of the bag right at the last minute. And the Omni QLED series is a rival to Samsung’s popular The Frame, and in some ways, can do even more.  For starters, the QLED panel should present the best picture quality for Amazon’s own-brand Fire TVs yet with Dolby…

The core of IoT evolution to ambient computing is intelligence. Companies are therefore attempting to infuse intelligence into their IoT solutions. Ambient computing is the technology that integrates software, hardware, and human-machine interactions to create a user-responsive environment. Ambient computing and intelligence have their applications in heterogeneous industries and diverse aspects. Precisely, ambient computing is all about making the Internet of things (IoT) work efficiently. Ambient computing involves…

Apple's iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are equipped with an easily removable back glass panel, according to a reviewer. It was also noted in the review that the display on the iPhone 14 Pro can be replaced without having to remove the True Depth Camera module. These changes are said to reduce the repair cost of the newly launched smartphones. Additionally, the reviewer also highlighted that all the four models in the iPhone 14 series feature a new ambient light sensor at the rear.TechCrunch's Matthew Panzarino, in his…