Parkinson’s study uses ‘Avatar’ technology to prevent falls

It looks, admittedly, a little peculiar. “When I sent a pic to my daughter, I said do not put this on Facebook,” jokes 63-year-old Sandie Hampton. “Just wait until the…

How to declutter your technology

If you have ‘worked’ from home with young children, you’ll understand the quotations. Often not a great deal of work gets done. It’s difficult to maintain your mental focus when…

Adobe to retire Flash technology by 2020

Adobe Systems Inc’s Flash, a once-ubiquitous technology used to power most of the media content found online, will be retired at the end of 2020, the software company announced Tuesday.…

Indeed expansion signals rise of technology jobs in southwestern Connecticut

Southwestern Connecticut’s economy is programmed to grow its technology sector for years to come, according to industry experts. Job-search giant Indeed’s recent announcement that it would increase its Stamford contingent…

Technology Is Biased Too. How Do We Fix It?

Whether it’s done consciously or subconsciously, racial discrimination continues to have a serious, measurable impact on the choices our society makes about criminal justice, law enforcement, hiring and financial lending.…

Gamers promised better graphics thanks to nano technology breakthrough

Gamers frustrated by sluggish graphics could welcome new nano technology from the Australian National University (ANU) that promises ultra-fast rendering on gaming consoles. An international team of scientists, based in…

Technology to help robots understand 3D

Will fill blind spots in the field of vision Scientists have developed a new technology that enables machines to make sense of 3D objects in a richer and more human-like…

Top technology jobs in demand currently

AI and machine learning have potential for limitless applicability in almost every field. With increasing automation across technologysectors, old jobs are getting redundant. There are, however, skillsets and roles that are in demand…

Audience Growth, New Technology Among Hot Topics at Variety’s Sports and Entertainment Summit

Live sports events reliably draw in huge audience numbers, which broadcasters and cablers cherish in the splintered world of content programming. Variety’s Sports and Entertainment Summit on July 13 looks…

Technology can save lives, not just improve them

Bristol Braille Technology, which won the accessibility award, created an affordable braille electronic reader, designed with, by and for blind people. Photograph: AbilityNet With so much coverage about the dark underbelly…