Topic: accessibility technology
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Smart Glasses: The Unseen Accessibility Revolution
Smart glasses are significantly enhancing accessibility by providing hands-free convenience and independence for people with disabilities, such as enabling tasks like messaging and navigation without physical devices. Key features include live captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing, and AI-p...
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26 Top Consumer & EdTech Startups from Disrupt Battlefield
TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200 highlights innovative startups, with 20 finalists competing for a major prize and 180 others showcasing groundbreaking ideas across sectors like consumer tech and education. The featured companies address diverse needs, from accessibility (AccessibleGO) and he...
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Android's Emergency Live Video & Pixel Watch 4 Gestures Revealed
Android users in the U.S., Germany, and Mexico can now share a live, encrypted video stream with emergency dispatchers during a 911 call or text, providing crucial real-time visual information with simple user consent. Google is introducing new gesture controls, Double Pinch and Wrist Turn, for t...
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Microsoft's Top 10 Scientific Breakthroughs Revealed
AI is accelerating progress across diverse fields by enabling faster, more effective solutions and merging cutting-edge computation with practical environmental needs. Advanced AI algorithms are revolutionizing material science by predicting properties of unsynthesized substances, drastically sho...
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Apple's Top Apps of 2025: AI Takes Center Stage
Artificial intelligence was the central theme of Apple's 2024 App Store Awards, deeply integrated into winning apps for productivity, creativity, and accessibility rather than being recognized as a standalone category. Key winners include Tiimo (iPhone App of the Year) for AI-powered visual plann...
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Stop Wasting Energy: Close Your Fridge Door
Samsung's new Family Hub smart refrigerator features hands-free, voice-activated door operation, allowing users to open or close it with a simple voice command via Bixby. The refrigerator integrates Google's Gemini AI to enhance its food recognition system, aiming to assist with meal planning and...
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Meta's Smart Glasses Need a Display
Smart glasses, particularly Meta's collaboration with Ray-Ban, are transitioning from novelty to mainstream adoption due to their stylish design and accessible pricing. Key factors driving their success include improved audio and camera quality, useful AI features, and a cultural shift towards fi...
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Varmilo's 'Foot Keyboard' Aims to Boost Your Gaming Edge
Varmilo's foot keyboard is a novel wireless peripheral designed to give competitive gamers an edge by allowing them to bind essential commands to their feet, freeing up their hands for faster reactions and more complex inputs. The device features durable, weighted construction with Cherry MX swit...
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