Sonar-enabled glasses read wearers’ silently spoken voice commands

Some people lack the power of speech, while others may find themselves in noisy settings where speaking voice commands out loud just won't work. Such folks might have use for the EchoSpeech glasses, which read their user's silently spoken words.

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Android TV comes to Kodak via budget-friendly HD smart projector

Though probably best known for its instant cameras and rolls of film, the Kodak name has also appeared on such things as smartphones, actioncams and projectors. Now the brand's first smart projector built around Android TV has been launched.

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X-Sight HMD brings F-35-like augmented vision to helicopter pilots

Elbit America recently showed off its X-Sight Helmet Display (HMD) system to customers in Huntsville, Alabama to showcase how the bug-eyed visor can provide helicopter pilots tactical displays and 360-degree super-vision.

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More evidence that smartwatches can detect and predict heart issues

A good smartwatch might be your best friend if you're at risk of various heart conditions. Many not only track heart rate, but can also take electrocardiogram (ECG) readings, and evidence is building that they can spot or predict a range of issues.

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Jimmy Wales is considering using GPT to write Wikipedia

Despite its frequent and serious inaccuracies, GPT has got Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales thinking seriously about how AI might become part of the workflow at the largest and most-read reference repository in the history of mankind.

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Lockheed Martin ARRW knocked out of US hypersonic missile race

The options for a practical hypersonic missile for the US have narrowed to one after Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Andrew P. Hunter revealed that the Department of Defense is cancelling Lockheed Martin's ARRW (AGM-183A) program.

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AeroVironment introduces latest Switchblade 300 suicide drone

AeroVironment has rolled out its latest variant of its Switchblade 300 loitering missile system, more commonly known as a suicide drone. Building on the previous Block 10C, the Switchblade 300 Block 20 boasts greater endurance and ease of operation.

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Shell Wall tech claimed to reduce weight of concrete walls by over 70%

3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology is already known to offer a more efficient approach to constructing buildings. A new type of 3DCP is said to be better, resulting in walls that are a claimed 72% lighter than their conventional counterparts.

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