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You might be waiting for the release of the Pixel Fold on June 27th, but Google has one big launch before it gets its first foldable out into the world. In a blog post, the company announced the June feature drop of the Pixel family. There were a bunch of features announced for both the Pixel phones and the Pixel Watch, but there are definitely some key highlights for both devices. Pixel phones get macro video, hands-free photos, and more For the Pixel phones, the biggest feature has to be for the…

This photo provided by Ford shows the BlueCruise driver system, which gives the driver the option to go hands-free when certain conditions are met. Credit: Courtesy of Ford Motor Co. via AP Fully automated self-driving cars are still a thing of the future. But you can get a taste of what they'll be like if your vehicle has what's commonly described as hands-free driving capability. A vehicle so equipped can automatically…

Google has been doing some pretty cool things with AI, but one of the coolest applications of the technology has to be the newly revealed Project Gameface, a hands-free AI-powered gaming mouse that the company announced at Google I/O 2023. With the help of a webcam, one could use Project Gameface to play PC games that would normally require a mouse for movement, thanks to the AI tech. It works by utilizing the webcam to scan the face and look for head movements and facial gestures. Those movements and gestures then…

Maybe self-driving cars are not that far off after all. Ford announced today that it has become the first automaker approved for “hands-free, eyes off” advanced driver assistance tech in Great Britain. According to Ford, the BlueCruise system is the first of its kind approved in Europe. What is Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free system? Ford’s BlueCruise is an SAE Level 2 driver assist technology often compared to Tesla’s Autopilot. But there’s one significant difference that sets it apart.…

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Hate sitting in rush hour traffic? Ford knows you do — and the company is doubling down on developing automated driving technology to help make traffic a little more tolerable. Today, Ford announced the creation of Latitude AI, a wholly owned subsidiary that aims to make driving less stressful, specifically in "bumper-to-bumper traffic or on long stretches of highway." The idea seems to be to develop a more advanced version of Ford BlueCruise — but without sensors that warn drivers to pay attention if their eyes wander…

Ford unveiled Thursday a new business unit called Latitude AI, designed to develop automated driving tech for future vehicles. The division will initially focus on a hands-free, eyes-off driver assist system to improve safety and the driver experience. In 2017, Ford injected $1 billion into Argo AI, a self-driving startup, along with Volkswagen, in a move to advance autonomous vehicles and strengthen their leadership in the industry. Initial plans included combining Ford’s virtual driver…

Nikola Motor Company Two truckSource: Nikola Motor CompanyNikola will begin offering an advanced driver-assist system on its electric heavy trucks starting late next year, the company said Wednesday.The system, made by Plus and called PlusDrive, is similar to the hands-free highway driving systems offered by automakers including Tesla, General Motors and Ford Motor – while a human driver must be present and attentive, the system can handle most highway driving tasks on its own, in addition to assisting the human driver in…

San Francisco, February 10 Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new camera mode which will allow users to easily record videos hands-free on iOS beta. This feature is rolling out to some beta testers after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.3.0.74 update from the TestFlight app, reports WABetaInfo. Users are now able to switch to video mode easily with just a tap and they don't need to tap and hold to record videos hands-free. Moreover, it is now possible to switch from front…