Whether it is a T-shirt that can display changing messages or a carpet that can sense where you are standing, the future of smart textiles has often seemed rooted in science fiction. Now researchers say they have created smart fibres that can do exactly those things – and they do not even require a battery pack. Researchers in China say they have created fibre-based electronics that harness electromagnetic energy in the atmosphere, using the human body as part of the circuit. This makes a "body-coupled" fibre electronic technology that does not need electronic chips or batteries to work and which, the team say, could be used for a host of applications. "When electromagnetic energy travels through the fibre, it is converted by fibres into other forms of energy, including visible light and radio waves. So, in addition to emitting light, the fibre emits electric signals when touched by [a] human body," said Chengyi Hou, a co-author of the research from Donghua University, Shanghai.

Imagine it: you're on the bus or walking in the park, when you remember some important task has slipped your mind. You were meant to send an email, catch up on a meeting, or arrange to grab lunch with a friend. Without missing a beat, you simply say aloud what you've forgotten and the small device that's pinned to your chest, or resting on the bridge of your nose, sends the message, summarises the meeting, or pings your buddy a lunch invitation. The work has been taken care of, without you ever having to prod the screen of your smartphone. It's the sort of utopian convenience that a growing wave of tech companies are hoping to realise through artificial intelligence.

Adaptive display can change its shape, mode and color according to your needs. Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson explains. Imagine a phone that can bend to your will, literally. A phone that can transform from a flat screen to a wristband, or a stand, or anything you want. Sounds like science fiction, right?

CyberGuy explains the wearable AI Pin worn by Naomi Campbell. Ever wished your shoes had rockets attached for that instant zoom to work? Or dreamt of clothes that could change colors to match your mood? While we may have to wait a bit for those, a new high-tech gadget is here to transform your lapel into a sleek tech companion that can whisper the news, translate languages, take an optical look around or even take calls. Click to get Kurt's free CyberGuy newsletter with security alerts, quick video tips, tech reviews, and easy how-to's to make you smarter The Humane AI Pin is an AI-powered wearable gadget.

Electronic brain implants could allow lawyers to quickly scan years of background material and cut costs in the future, a new report claims. The report from The Law Society sets out the way the profession could change for employees and clients as a result of advances in neurotechnology. It suggests that a lawyer with the chip implanted in his or her brain could potentially scan documentation in a fraction of the time, reducing the need for large teams of legal researchers. 'Some lawyers might try to gain an advantage over competitors and try to stay ahead of increasingly capable AI systems by using neurotechnology to improve their workplace performance,' wrote Dr Allan McCay, the author of the report. Neurotechnology could also allow firms to charge clients for legal services based on'billable units of attention' rather than billable hours, as they would be able to monitor their employees' concentration.

Apple Watch is one of the best-designed smartwatches out there and it provides you with a lot more functionality than just tracking your activities and showing time. There are a lot of hidden Apple watch tips and tricks that you may not know about, so here’s a guide on how to enable them. Ease of use is often the focus for many of Apple’s consumer products and Apple Watch is not that different. The Apple Watch packs a lot of functions and you can actually use it for things other than checking the time or tracking your workouts. For most of the part, you may be familiar with many basic functions on the watch but there are some hidden features and recent improvements that enable you to get more out of your watch.  Here are some Apple Watch Uses, tips and tricks that you should try: Continue Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apple (AAPL), Wearable Tech, Technology, Gear&gadgets, S&P 500, Corporate Finance, Nasdaq, iPhone, Apple Music, Smartwatches, Wearable Tech, Investing, Stock Markets, Phones, Financial Markets, App Stores, iOS Apps, Capital Markets, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Warren Buffett, Apple Watch, Stocks, iOS, Mobile Payments, iPad, Microsoft, iPhone Apps, Trading, Apple (AAPL), Emerging Technology, Tech Trends, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology (Israel), Machine Learning, Technology (China), Education Technology, Computer Science, Big Data, Internet of Things, Problem-solving, Augmented Reality, E-Learning, Technology (Australia), Technology (Africa), Startups, Business Technology, Technology (New Zealand), Robotics, Virtual Reality, Analytics, Technology, Technology (India), Technology (UK), Apple (AAPL), Wearable Tech, Technology, Gear&gadgets, S&P 500, Corporate Finance, Nasdaq, iPhone, Apple Music, Smartwatches, Wearable Tech, Investing, Stock Markets, Phones, Financial Markets, App Stores, iOS Apps, Capital Markets, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Warren Buffett, Apple Watch, Stocks, iOS, Mobile Payments, iPad, Microsoft, iPhone Apps, Trading, Apple (AAPL), Emerging Technology, Tech Trends, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology (Israel), Machine Learning, Technology (China), Education Technology, Computer Science, Big Data, Internet of Things, Problem-solving, Augmented Reality, E-Learning, Technology (Australia), Technology (Africa), Startups, Business Technology, Technology (New Zealand), Robotics, Virtual Reality, Analytics, Technology, Technology (India), Technology (UK), Apple (AAPL), Wearable Tech, Technology, Gear&gadgets, S&P 500, Corporate Finance, Nasdaq, iPhone, Apple Music, Smartwatches, Wearable Tech, Investing, Stock Markets, Phones, Financial Markets, App Stores, iOS Apps, Capital Markets, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Warren Buffett, Apple Watch, Stocks, iOS, Mobile Payments, iPad, Microsoft, iPhone Apps, Trading, Apple (AAPL), Emerging Technology, Tech Trends, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology (Israel), Machine Learning, Technology (China), Education Technology, Computer Science, Big Data, Internet of Things, Problem-solving, Augmented Reality, E-Learning, Technology (Australia), Technology (Africa), Startups, Business Technology, Technology (New Zealand), Robotics, Virtual Reality, Analytics, Technology, Technology (India), Technology (UK), Apple (AAPL), Wearable Tech, Technology, Gear&gadgets, S&P 500, Corporate Finance, Nasdaq, iPhone, Apple Music, Smartwatches, Wearable Tech, Investing, Stock Markets, Phones, Financial Markets, App Stores, iOS Apps, Capital Markets, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Warren Buffett, Apple Watch, Stocks, iOS, Mobile Payments, iPad, Microsoft, iPhone Apps, Trading, Apple (AAPL), Emerging Technology, Tech Trends, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology (Israel), Machine Learning, Technology (China), Education Technology, Computer Science, Big Data, Internet of Things, Problem-solving, Augmented Reality, E-Learning, Technology (Australia), Technology (Africa), Startups, Business Technology, Technology (New Zealand), Robotics, Virtual Reality, Analytics, Technology, Technology (India), Technology (UK)

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, we take a look at AI and other tech being used to fight novel coronavirus (COVID-19), how AI and technology are impacting our society, and the implications for wearable tech. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads throughout the world, individuals from various backgrounds and disciplines, such as healthcare and tech, are coming together to figure out how to solve this crisis as well as mitigate the growing fear from the general public. One area that is working towards this goal is artificial intelligence (AI). In a report last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, "AI and big data were a key part of China's response to the virus." One way this tech is being utilized is through anonymized data collected on people's movements, helping them to predict the spread of the virus.

The 38 years old Finnish science fiction author, along with data scientist friend Samuel Halliday, got his hands on a simple wearable brain scanner and started wondering how he could use the technology to tell more engaging stories. So in 2012, they came up with a story that could be read wearing the wireless headset, and branch and change depending on whether the reader showed more affinity for life or death imagery. Think of it as a modern version of the text-only interactive games of the late 70's, or a Choose Your Own Adventure eBook, but where your brain's electrical activity determines the choices. The project has been open-sourced to encourage innovation, meaning with a $400 piece of hardware, some machine learning and writing skills, everyone can venture into the depths of the design space created by emerging brain-computer interface technologies. While there is a lot of fuss these days around whether we can make artificial intelligence (or AI) truly intelligent, giving'brains' to machines might not always be enough.

"Since it's hydrogel, it's inexpensive and biocompatible -- you can put it on the skin without any toxic effects. It's also very adhesive, and it doesn't fall off, so there are so many avenues for this material," Professor Xinyu Liu, whose lab is focused on the emerging areas of ionic skin and soft robotics. The adhesive AISkin is made of two oppositely charged sheets of stretchable substances known as hydrogels. By overlaying negative and positive ions, the researchers create what they call a "sensing junction" on the gel's surface. When the AISkin is subjected to strain, humidity or changes in temperature, it generates controlled ion movements across the sensing junction, which can be measured as electrical signals such as voltage or current.

WASHINGTON D.C. [USA]: According to a recent study, a new artificial intelligence technology can accurately identify rare genetic disorders using a photograph of a patient's face. Named DeepGestalt, the AI technology outperformed clinicians in identifying a range of syndromes in three trials and could add value in personalised care, CNN reported. The study was published in the journal Nature Medicine. According to the study, eight per cent of the population has disease with key genetic components and many may have recognisable facial features. The study further adds that the technology could identify, for example, Angelman syndrome, a disorder affecting the nervous system with characteristic features such as a wide mouth with widely spaced teeth etc. Speaking about it, Yaron Gurovich, the chief technology officer at FDNA and lead researcher of the study said, "It demonstrates how one can successfully apply state of the art algorithms, such as deep learning, to a challenging field where the available data is small, unbalanced in terms of available patients per condition, and where the need to support a large amount of conditions is great."