Artificial Intelligence Newswire

A robotic helping hand in a crisis The robot arrived just a few days after Christine Kiernan, an orthopedic surgeon at Tullamore Hospital in Ireland, was diagnosed with COVID-19. She’d arranged for Violet, an autonomous ultraviolet cleaning machine, to start trials at Tullamore to help the hospital adapt to staff shortages caused by the pandemic. … Continue reading After the pandemic, doctors want their new robot helpers to stay Continue Reading →

Kano is releasing a second-generation model of its buildable Windows 10 PC, which keeps the $299.99 price point and DIY touchscreen form factor, but offers a faster new processor and a slightly updated design (including the addition of USB-C). The overall form factor — a convertible 2-in-1 tablet with an attachable keyboard that also doubles … Continue reading Kano’s second-generation buildable Windows 10 PC has a faster processor and USB-C Continue Reading →

Panasonic is updating its Lumix Tether application for Mac to make it easier to use some models of its mirrorless Lumix cameras as a webcam — but it’ll take a bit more effort than some other solutions, at least for now, via DPReview. Like the Windows version, the current solution for macOS is pretty hacked together. Panasonic is simply taking … Continue reading Panasonic’s hacky mirrorless camera webcam solution is now available on Macs Continue Reading →

The Stretch robot is designed to spur research into home automation. | Image: Hello Robot It looks like a telescoping grabber tool attached to a hat stand, but it could be the future of home robotics. Meet Stretch, the first device from Hello Robot, a startup founded by former Google director of robotics Aaron Edsinger and … Continue reading An ex-Googler’s new robot reimagines the future of home automation Continue Reading →

Microsoft and Citrix have been working together closely for decades, but that partnership is going a step further today. Microsoft is partnering with Citrix to use the company’s Citrix Workspace portal as its “preferred digital workspace solution,” and Citrix is using Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform. It’s a deal designed to speed up … Continue reading Microsoft partners with Citrix for the future of virtual desktops. Continue Reading →

The last big PS4 exclusive is a conflicted one Ghost of Tsushima is at its best when it’s quiet. The latest PS4 game from developer Sucker Punch is an attempt to merge the structure of a conventional open-world game with the setting of a classic samurai film. Think of it as Assassin’s Creed by way of Akira Kurosawa. … Continue reading Ghost of Tsushima is a beautiful samurai tale buried under a familiar open-world game Continue Reading →

Razer hopes you’re reading to buy a bunch of gaming gear, as it has discounted several products on Amazon. Starting with one of the best deals: the Razer Blade Stealth 13 laptop usually costs $1,700, but you can get it today for $1,450. Inside, it’s full of capable components, including Intel’s Core i7-1065G7 quad-core processor, the Nvidia GTX … Continue reading Razer’s latest Blade Stealth 13 gaming laptop and other accessories are discounted today. Continue Reading →

Razer Razer has announced its first 60 percent keyboard, the Huntsman Mini. It’s made for people who need just the bare minimum of dedicated keys. Gone are the number pad, arrow keys, and function keys — what’s left is a more simple, travel-ready option that’s great for those who want to maximize their desk space … Continue reading Razer’s Huntsman Mini is its first 60 percent keyboard. Continue Reading →

OnePlus has revealed a first look at the OnePlus Nord, giving a quick preview to Marques Brownlee during an interview about the phone’s design process. The Nord, which is supposed to be OnePlus’ return to midrange phones, is set to be formally announced next week — though, per usual, OnePlus has been teasing out details ahead of the launch. In … Continue reading OnePlus Nord design revealed in new MKBHD video Continue Reading →

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft has been testing deeper Gmail and Google Calendar integrations in Outlook on the web for months, and part of that is arriving for Outlook business users today. Outlook on the web users will be able to add their personal Outlook.com or Google Calendar accounts to an Outlook … Continue reading Microsoft Outlook gets Google Calendar integration on the web Continue Reading →