Most people choose a web browser for practical reasons: speed, familiarity, compatibility and convenience. Environmental impact is less commonly part of the decision. Wave Browser, however, is attempting to make it one of the factors consumers consider. Developed by Eightpoint, Wave is a Chromium-based browser that combines standard browsing functionality with features intended to help […]

E-paper is unusual because its strength shows up in moments when a screen can stay still. A phone display is built to refresh constantly, while E-paper is happy holding the same image until someone asks for another one. That makes it well-suited for reading and other tasks where movement doesn’t add much value. The Page […]

When facing a complicated situation, the greatest decision-making risk is often not a lack of data, but a tendency to stick to an old idea of approaching a problem even after the situation has shown it may be ineffective. Humans often choose reasoning from an outdated perspective if it meets their prior expectations. And human […]

The digital world is currently witnessing an influx of synthetically created media. Art, video, even music and short-form movies are being generated by AI models. And while early AI-generated images were often easy to spot due to various (and often amusing) anatomical errors, the latest models are producing results that can more easily pass muster. […]

Watering a lawn or garden has traditionally relied on preset schedules that do not necessarily reflect current conditions. Connected irrigation systems are attempting to address that limitation by combining timers with environmental sensors and centralized software. How the Pieces Connect RainPoint’s smart garden system provides one case study in how manufacturers are connecting timers, environmental […]

As voice agents and photorealistic avatars move into enterprise software, the sales call is becoming a test case for whether AI can do more than summarize a conversation after it ends. The pressure point is familiar to anyone who has sat through a software demo: a buyer asks about a security review, integration edge case, […]

Whether it’s through tapping-to-pay, swiping a card through a reader, or inserting a chip, card-based payment methods have become a staple of making everyday purchases. For years, it seemed as if such payment methods, which have largely replaced cash, could go no further; from a layperson’s point of view, what could be more convenient than […]