Keywords: Consumer technology


Microduck Robots Sell 20,000 Preorders After Nvidia CEO’s Viral Demonstration

A brief demonstration at a major technology conference has propelled a small, duck-shaped robot into the spotlight, highlighting how an engaging public appearance can accelerate interest in emerging artificial intelligence products. Microducks, developed by French robotics company Pollen Robotics and......

Australia Investigates Data Practices Behind Low-Cost Smart Glasses

Australia has launched an investigation into the way personal information is collected and stored through low-cost smart glasses, placing renewed attention on privacy risks surrounding connected consumer devices. The country’s data protection authority said the inquiry is examining the handling......

Smart glasses put privacy at the center of Big Tech’s AI ambitions

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond smartphones and computers and into devices designed to remain with users throughout the day. Smart glasses, AI-powered accessories and other wearable technologies are emerging as a potential new computing platform, but their development is also raising difficult......

From Jobs to Ternus: How Apple evolved through three eras of leadership

Apple is entering a new chapter in its history as John Ternus takes over as chief executive, marking another major leadership transition for one of the world's most influential technology companies. The change comes nearly 15 years after Steve Jobs died in October 2011, leaving behind a company......