The new Amazon device is a controller for your smart home
Amazon has unveiled its low-cost smart home panel ‘Echo Hub’ that has an IR sensor that wakes up as a user approaches it. It has been designed for customers who want to do more but find smart home “too intimidating” or “found it too expensive”, Amazon said. Customers can turn on the lights or view a security camera with this device.
Amazon has announced a new Fire TV Soundbar and Streaming Sticks
Amazon has launched Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire tv Stick 4K Max in 4K, both of which have upgraded processors for faster performance compared to their predecessors. The fire tv stick 4K Max features a 4k screen that converts into a smart display when it’s not being used, while the fire tv stick 4K Max has a 4k screen that can be converted into a smart display.
A leaked memo says that Microsoft will give its vision for Windows and more at a special event
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has said it is time to “modernise” Windows with Copilot technology. “We give ourselves…opportunity to transform our software offering and the consumers experience in an Al and Copilot-first world by bringing Windows, Web, and Services into one team under Mikhail Parakhin,” Nadella said. CoPilot is a AI-powered system that uses artificial intelligence to understand user behaviour.
Read the email where Microsoft is reacting to the PS5 reveal
Microsoft has released unredacted details of its next-gen console plans in a lawsuit filed against the company by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The documents revealed Microsoft plans to subsidize the Xbox Series X and S consoles in 2021 to hit its price targets of $499 and $299, respectively. The documents also revealed that Microsoft’s next console will use the cloud.
There is a lot of information about Neuralink’s brain implant trial
Neuralink has announced that it will conduct its first in-human clinical trial for a brain-computer interface for robotics and artificial intelligence. The implant will be placed into the brain of the robot to control movement intention. Once in place, the implant is designed to record and transmit brain signals wirelessly to an app that decodes movement intention.
The step-up model of a mechanical keyboard is on sale for $71.99
Microsoft has released a new ‘universal’ wireless controller that can be used across Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s cloud services. The controller is compatible with Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck. The controller also features a gyroscope and magnetic Hall-effect sticks that can be “float-resistant”, similar to the Joy-Con controllers. It’s expected to launch on October 8.
Microsoft was reacting to the PS5 reveal, read the full email
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S consoles will come with a new controller codenamed ‘Scubille’ that’ll support gyro support and “VCA haptics double as speakers”, according to leaked documents. As per reports, the VCA haptics will be a “precision haptic feedback” feature. Microsoft said it plans to subsidize Series X and S consoles to the tune of $1.5 billion in order to hit launch price targets.
DeepMind’s new artificial intelligence can predict genetic diseases
A team of researchers has developed a computational tool called AlphaMissense that they say can predict pathogenic and benign variants of human missense genes. AlphaMissense, which aims to identify the best predictor over two to three years, uses machine learning to detect missing genes in genomes. In the past, missense variants have been identified only in cases of rare diseases.
It is ok to not love your phone in the Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus review
The new Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a better battery life than the iPhone 15 Pro, reported The Guardian. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a battery life of over 5 hours, compared to 3.5 hours for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 12-megapixel rear camera and is powered by Apple’s new A12 Bionic chip.
There will be a Surface and Artificial Intelligence event by Microsoft
Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s Consumer Marketing Head, has taken over the responsibility to lead the company’s Windows and Surface Businesses outside Microsoft. He will be taking on the responsibility of leading the Windows and Surface businesses outside Microsoft. This comes days after Microsoft scrapped plans to introduce a dual-screen Surface Duo 3 device. Microsoft recently launched its AI-powered Office Copilot.