News/Gadgets
These AI Toothbrushes Will Clean Your Teeth — and Collect Data on Habits
Key takeaways: The emergence of AI-powered toothbrushes with companion apps has brought new privacy concerns to the bathroom: These toothbrushes use algorithms, sensors, and processors to gather data on brushing habits, which is synced to apps via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. While marketed as helping improve oral health, there is limited scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of AI in toothbrushes. Companies appear to be more interested in using these devices to source user data and drive product sales through their connected apps. Underlying factors: Personal care brands are increasingly seeking ways to monetize beyond simply selling products: Offering services and gathering...
read Aug 1, 2024Google Pixel 9 Pro Prioritizes AI Video Boost Over Native 8K Recording
The Pixel 9 Pro is set to prioritize AI-enhanced video over native 8K recording, according to a recent leak, highlighting Google's continued focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver premium features. Video Boost takes center stage: The Pixel 9 Pro will rely on Google's Video Boost feature to upscale 4K video to 8K using AI, rather than allowing users to capture 8K video directly: Despite the 50MP main lens being capable of shooting 8K video, Google has chosen to prioritize its AI-driven Video Boost feature. Video Boost, which debuted on the Pixel 8 series, enhances captured content by processing it...
read Jul 30, 2024OnePlus Ear Buds to Enable AI Call Summaries
Android Authority's OnePlus Buds app teardown reveals a potential new feature allowing users to initiate or end AI call summaries using their earbuds, offering a convenient way to manage call summaries hands-free. Key Takeaways: The teardown of the latest OnePlus Buds app (version 14.8.2) suggests that OnePlus is developing a feature that enables users to start or end AI call summaries using their earbuds: Users will need to triple-tap the stem of their OnePlus Buds to start or end a summary. The AI call summary feature extracts key information from phone calls, such as times, places, and other important details,...
read Jul 13, 2024Rabbit AI Companion Security Flaw Discovered, Patch Released
Security vulnerability discovered in Rabbit R1 AI companion: A potential exploit in the Rabbit R1 AI handheld device could allow access to user chat data if the device is jailbroken, lost, or stolen. Rabbit has released a July 11 update to address the issue. Details of the security flaw: The vulnerability stems from how the R1 initially logged text-to-speech replies and device pairing data directly to onboard storage: On a jailbroken device, someone could access past user queries and data from the "Rabbit Hole Journal" log files. Rabbit says it has no evidence this flaw has been exploited so far...
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