Available in open source, this device is quite inexpensive to manufacture.Improve human-robot communication in a very wide range of contexts. This is the ambition of the researchers at Columbia University. They have developed a machine that can imitate the facial expressions of humans in order to gain their confidence.As we can see on the video, the result is … [Read more...] about This robot tries to reassure humans by copying their facial expression
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Africa records the greatest increase in P2P Bitcoin trading volumes!
Crypto is more than just a speculative asset. Many cryptos - including Bitcoin - improve a failing banking system and provide concrete solutions to certain problems. It is also always interesting to see the significant use that is made of Bitcoin in countries with a faltering economy. Find out some figures on this subject, based on a study carried out by … [Read more...] about Africa records the greatest increase in P2P Bitcoin trading volumes!
LG wants to sell iPhones after shutting down Android phones
To everyone's surprise, LG may soon start selling Apple iPhones. As LG has cut losses and stop manufacturing smartphones, Apple appears to be taking advantage of the situation to expand its reach in South Korea.After years of declining sales, on April 5, LG Electronics announced it was withdrawing from the smartphone market. LG will no longer produce its own Android … [Read more...] about LG wants to sell iPhones after shutting down Android phones
Leaker announces 14/16 ”MacBook Pro and Mac Mini M1X for late 2021
Rumors of redesigned MacBook Pro M1X models have been circulating for some time now, but we still don't know when Apple will introduce them. If the keynote of April 30 was the perfect opportunity, it seems that the pandemic got the better of the schedule, notably with supply problems on MiniLED screens. Well, according to leaker Dylandkt, who correctly predicted the details of … [Read more...] about Leaker announces 14/16 ”MacBook Pro and Mac Mini M1X for late 2021
Playing cooperative online games would make children more selfless
Games like Fortnite could have unexpected virtues.And so far away, far from making people violent, video games made us on the contrary more altruistic? This is the starting point of a study recently published in the scientific journal Computers in Human Behavior .To verify this concretely, researchers conducted a survey of 845 students from … [Read more...] about Playing cooperative online games would make children more selfless
88% of health apps collect data about you
Nine out of ten health apps collect personal data about their users, according to a recent global study.In recent years, Internet privacy has become an increasingly important topic for countries and users. This is reflected, for example, by implementing the GDPR, as well as by the recent arrival of an option to refuse all cookies from a website. Through a new global … [Read more...] about 88% of health apps collect data about you
Malware prevents its victims from going to illegal download sites
In a report, SophosLab said it learned of the existence of malware intended to prevent its victims from downloading illegally.Active between October 2020 and January 2021, this malware was content to change the HOSTS file of its victims to prevent them from going to The Pirate Bay and its mirrors.Malware... originalReport author Andrew Brandt described it as "one of … [Read more...] about Malware prevents its victims from going to illegal download sites
More than 2 million Brits are investing in crypto in 2021, according to FCA survey
According to the report of a crypto survey by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), there are 2.3 million English people who invest in cryptocurrencies in 2021 against 1.9 million in 2020. The average investment in crypto has also increased over this period. It went from £260 to £300. This year, 78% of Britons have already heard of cryptocurrencies compared to 73% last … [Read more...] about More than 2 million Brits are investing in crypto in 2021, according to FCA survey
Apple: paid podcasts officially launched worldwide
It is now official. In a blog post, Apple announced that paid subscriptions are now available on Apple Podcasts worldwide. Of course, the platform will continue to host free content. From 0.99 to 4.99 euros per month“As of today, listeners in over 170 countries can subscribe to a podcast or a set of podcasts through channels. This makes it easier to support your … [Read more...] about Apple: paid podcasts officially launched worldwide
“Android has 47 times more malware than iOS,” says Tim Cook
Apple continues to defend its closed system.On Android, when an app you want to install is not accessible from the Play Store, you can search for an .apk file and install the app through that file (at your own risk). On iOS, it's different. If an app is not accessible from the App Store, you cannot install it.And this monopoly of the App Store on the distribution of … [Read more...] about “Android has 47 times more malware than iOS,” says Tim Cook
