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Japan testing new tech to prevent heatstroke among elderly
According to the Environment Ministry, elderly people accounted for about 85% of heatstroke fatalities in 2024, with most deaths occurring at home. The Environment Ministry has launched a pilot project to help protect elderly people from heatstroke by utilizing artificial intelligence and sensors to encourage them to use air conditioners properly. The initiative aims to identify heatstroke risks proactively as extreme heat continues to claim the lives of many elderly people indoors. The project features three programs -- an AI-based system that estimates core body temperatures and notifies users of the risk of heatstroke via a smartwatch, a monitoring system that notifies registered family members through an app when indoor temperatures exceed certain levels, and a system that automatically activates air conditioners based on room temperatures. The test uses commercially available products developed by medical device manufacturers.
Gemini is the GLP-1 of tech declares Trevor Noah at Made by Google event
Creator Hub Versus Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Say More Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable Selects Switch Off Trending Now Safety Net In My Bag VidCon with Mashable All Series Gemini is the'GLP-1 of tech' declares Trevor Noah at Made by Google event Gemini, now fully integrated into Pixel phones, was the star of the show at Made by Google. Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Made By Google is here, which means smarter phones, fancier watches, and even more AI . Ahead of the event, Google announced that its AI assistant hit more than one billion monthly users . Gemini now generates more than 150 million images every day, according to the company, and more than half of Gemini's users speak directly to their AI helper rather than relying on text.
A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction
Before Atari, there was Syzygy Engineering, and before Home Pong, there was the Computer Space arcade machine. And then just a little bit after that, in July 1973 to be precise, there was the two-player Computer Space arcade cabinet. This sparkling emerald beauty is what we're talking about today, 56 years on. Released to the public in late 1971, the single-player version of Computer Space is widely recognized as the first arcade video game. It was designed by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney of Syzygy Engineering, and distributed by Nutting Associates.
San Francisco-area estate sells for 70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion
The property was originally listed for $88m and sat on the market for only about five months. The property was originally listed for $88m and sat on the market for only about five months. A luxury Lake Como-inspired estate in the San Francisco Bay Area has sold to a buyer "in the AI world" for a record $70m, in the latest sign of a new tech wealth boom that's pushing home prices to extraordinary heights in the region The property south of San Francisco not only becomes the most expensive sale in its affluent town of Hillsborough, doubling a previous record, but is also the most expensive sale in northern California this year, according to listing agent Jennifer Gilson of Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty. Gilson declined to share any details about the buyer, other than that the new owner of 3000 Ralston Avenue is a man in the AI industry. It is the latest sign of a housing boom across Silicon Valley being driven by AI wealth.
Facebook launches an AI assistant built for creators
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Everything announced at Made by Google today, including Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Tag
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An Experimental Pediatric Cancer Treatment Shows Promise in New Research
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