According to a new analysis by Bizreport combined with statistics from the Bureau of Labor, AI-related roles offer 78% higher salaries than other occupations, widening the pay gap between tech and non-tech jobs by 36%. However, those in junior roles…
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Microsoft Alleges That Russian Hackers Stole Emails from Executives
In a blog post on Friday, Microsoft announced that it had detected a breach in November which led to the theft of emails from executives and employees in its legal and cybersecurity departments. They identified the culprits as hackers working…
Stellantis Uses BlackBerry and Amazon Technology to Reduce Time for In-Car Software Development
On Tuesday, Stellantis announced that making use of BlackBerry technology and Amazon’s computing power, it had created a ‘virtual cockpit’ to develop and test new versions of car systems and controls in one day instead of months. They explained that…
TikTok Restricts Tool Used to Assess Content on its Platform
Following criticism regarding TikTok’s handling of content on the Israel-Hamas war and its alleged suppression of topics antithetical to the interests of the Chinese government, the popular social media app has restricted a tool researchers use to examine videos. ‘The…
Wearable Robotic Devices Improves Walking for Parkinson’s Patients
Parkinson’s is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder affecting over 153,000 people in the United Kingdom and 9 million globally. People living with Parkinson’s often find themselves suddenly losing the ability to move their feet or start shuffling their feet as they…
Eye-Tracking Technology Provides Information on Sightseeing Tours
The AR Interactive Vehicle Display was developed to assist sightseeing tours by illustrating relevant information on the window glass of the vehicle. Making its debut at CES next week, the technology was developed by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)…
AI-Assisted Pianos Enable Disabled Performers Play Beethoven
Using an artificial intelligence-powered piano, musicians with disabilities can now perform Beethoven’s symphonies. ‘Anybody’s Piano’, in its bid to assist players, tracks the music notes and augments the performance by adding the required keys that are not pressed. 24-year-old Kiwa…
Study Shows that Social Media Platforms Made Billions from Children and Teens in 2022
According to Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, in 2022, the leading social media platforms generated almost $1 billion in combined revenue from users in the U.S. aged 18 and below. ‘Although social media platforms may claim that…
China Proposes New Restrictions for Online Video Games
On Friday, Chinese regulators announced new restrictions on video games with the aim of tightening the industry’s management and protecting minors. Subject to public comment before being made final, the proposed rules would call for users to have spending limits…
AI Companion Helps Seniors Experiencing Loneliness
Florida senior community residents, Joyce Loaiza and Deanna Dezern, were some of the first people in the U.S. to receive ElliQ, an artificial intelligence robot created by Intuition Robotics designed to reduce isolation and loneliness experienced by senior citizens. Whenever…