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Could those long checkout lines be a thing of the past? Aldi is trialing a checkout-free experience that doesn't require shoppers to scan what they put in their carts.

Aldi tests checkout-free tech at Illinois store It’s the only known store the Batavia, Ill.-based grocer has in operation that features the technology, branded “Aldi Go”

Wouldn't it be cool to have magic gloves that would allow you to play the piano like a pro? That�s not so far-fetched. Smart glove research is being done to teach users new skills when they put them on.

Smart glove teaches new physical skills A smart glove developed at MIT CSAIL is embroidered with tactile sensors and haptics, transferring touch-based feedback via adaptive optimization. Smart textiles can fabricate this human-machine interface to potentially teach people physical skills and improve robot teleoperation and virtual reality...

What's big tech doing to combat the proliferation of deepfakes? Meta, Adobe, Google, and others are planning on using watermarking and other content verification methods.

Google joins AI watermarking coalition as deepfakes hit mainstream tech platforms Google said it will look to use a project from Adobe called Content Credentials, which adds metadata that indicates AI editing and allows viewers to verify images, videos, audio and documents.

Avoid disastrous data mistakes in Google Drive by following these five tips.

5 Google Drive tips to help you prevent disasters If you depend on Google Drive for everyday file storage and sharing, consider taking these simple steps to avoid losing both your files and your mind.

Apple is getting ahead of the quantum computer threat. It recently rolled out an iMessage update designed to defend against decryption by these supercomputers.

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Are you looking forward to spending more time outside this summer? Check out this list of the best outdoor smart devices to perk up your backyard barbecue.

The Best Outdoor Smart Home Devices for 2024 Whether you're looking for a robot to mow your lawn or a camera to keep an eye on your property from afar, bring the technological comforts of home to the great outdoors with the best smart backyard gadgets we've tested.

Do you find reading long PDFs cumbersome? Adobe recently launched a new AI assistant in Reader and Acrobat to give you instant summaries and answer questions about documents.

Adobe launches AI assistant that can search and summarize PDFs Adobe launched an artificial intelligence assistant that can produce summaries of and answer questions about PDF documents.

If you or your team travels regularly for work, then you may want to check this out. Hilton's new "Hilton for Business" program brings new perks to small and medium-sized businesses.

‘Hilton for Business’ Transforms the Travel Management Experience for Small‑ and Medium‑Sized Businesses | Stories From Hilton McLean, Va. – Hilton today debuted Hilton for Business, a new, digital‑forward travel program that empowers professionals running small‑ and medium‑sized Global program offers comprehensive booking platform, discounts, loyalty rewards and seamless program management tools

Ever heard the tip of putting your iPhone in rice if it gets wet? According to Apple, that's a big no-no. Learn what you SHOULD do to dry out your smartphone.

One Tech Tip: Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone LONDON (AP) — You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet. However your smartphone got wet, you now need to dry it. But what do you do? There's lots of advice on the...

Do you feel restricted by having to use your phone to control your Google Home hub? Here are some hacks for using the Google Home app on a computer.

How to use the Google Home app on a computer Want to add Google Home's smart controls to your computer? While there's no desktop app, you can try one of these workarounds to get Google Home on your PC.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

This 12-year-old prodigy from Morocco surprised everyone by winning a big cybersecurity competition.

12-year-old Moroccan prodigy wins prestigious US cybersecurity competition A 12-year-old Moroccan boy, Rayan Ait Tahar, has made history by winning the prestigious President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition, organized by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Ait Tahar beat out experts many times his age to take first place in the competition, whi...

Do you have a beloved pet that you'd like to get in on the smart home action? Here are 10 pet tech products that you should definitely check out.

The 10 Pet Tech Products You Should Be Adding to Your Home We review the best smart pet tech devices, like automatic feeders, pet cameras, automatic litter boxes and more. Find pet gadgets for your dog or cat.