AI & RoboticsNews

With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security

With now more than 100 million cameras in the field, Amazon-owned Ring is ready to take advantage of its sizable footprint with the launch of a new app store that will expand its cameras’ capabilities. Focused initially on areas like elder care, workforce analytics, rental management, and more, the store will allow developers of all sizes to tap into Ring’s ecosystem to reach customers. First…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

New e-bike bill in congress could bring long-awaited federal regulation

A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress could finally establish a long-missing federal framework for regulating electric bikes and similar micromobility devices in the US. Dubbed the Safe Standards for Personal E-Bike and E-Moto Device Specifications Act, or the Safe SPEEDS Act, the legislation was introduced by Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Dave Min (D-CA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and…
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DefenseNews

The US Navy brought a ‘one-of-a-kind’ laser weapon back from the dead

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here. The U.S. Navy spent at least six months resurrecting a high-energy laser weapon that previously graced the bow of a warship for a new military exercise last year, the service recently revealed. The Navy’s Directed Energy Systems…
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ComputersNews

AI malware threatens Windows 11 security. Traditional antivirus can’t keep up

Windows 11’s security situation continues to deteriorate. Users and businesses, especially the latter, are facing two risky developments: first, a new AI-powered malware threat, and second, additional emergency updates from Microsoft fixing critical security vulnerabilities. This combination highlights just how rapidly the threat landscape in the Windows environment is changing these days. At…
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