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Past and Present Technology Then and Now [INFOGRAPHIC]

Devices and gadgets that we use today were radically different back when they were first invented, introduced or popularized years or decades ago. In this look at technological transformations we see

October 25, 2016
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New Tech Could Let Devices Function for Years Without a Battery

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Engineers from the University of Cambridge have created an ultra low power transistor that can run for a long time without a power source. This tech could be used in various sensor interfaces and wearable devices, or in more autonomous electronics that can harness energy from their environments.

October 24, 2016
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Experts Assert That “Mind-Reading” Computers Are Just a Decade Away

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Frances Van Scoy believes that, once human thought can communicate directly with computers, a new world will open before us. "Ten to 15 years from now, hardware/software systems using those sorts of neuroheadsets could assist me by recognizing the nouns I’ve thought about in the past few minutes."

October 24, 2016
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Researchers: AI Could Take Over Much More Than Blue Collar Jobs

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There's a standing belief that some human experts—like doctors, lawyers, and accountants—cannot be replaced by robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). These researchers, however, believe AI does have a role in non-blue collar jobs, considering there's already a big dependence on tech-based services.

October 21, 2016
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Hawking: Creating AI Could Be the Biggest Event in the History of Our Civilization

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At the launch of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI), the famed scientist warned of a potentially grave future given the rise of AI. The work done at CFI could have far-reaching implications for the future of AI, helping shape how the technology is used and regulated.

October 20, 2016
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Microsoft’s Speech Recognition Tech Is Officially as Accurate as Humans

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Microsoft's new speech recognition technology is able to transcribe conversational speech as well as (or even better than) humans. The technology scored a word error rate (WER) of 5.9%, which was lower than the 6.3% WER reported just last month.

October 20, 2016
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