🚶 Just Walk Out

🚶 Reimagines 'Just Walk Out' Experience

Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology, is getting a makeover.

Instead of a complex system of cameras and sensors, Amazon is now using radio-frequency identification (RFID) to track purchases.

Here’s how it works.

Each item in the store gets its own RFID tag. When you’re ready to leave, just walk out! The tags are scanned automatically as you exit and your bill is tallied up. It’s like a self-checkout lane without the hassle of scanning each item yourself.

This nifty tech, which has been tested in Seattle, is not only easier for companies to implement but also a hit with customers. It’s so convenient that it’s been drawing in more traffic and transactions.

🔑 Google's Bard Chatbot Now Directly Taps into Gmail, Docs, and YouTube

Chatbots are great, but their downside lies in their inability to access the applications you use daily to actually act like your personal assistant.

Well, that’s no longer the case for Google’s Bard.

Google has handed over the keys (but only if you permit) of Google apps like Gmail, Docs, and YouTube to Bard to become more versatile.

This will allow users to find information more easily across multiple Google tools when using Bard.

For instance, Bard can now pull data from Gmail, look up real-time flight and hotel information, provide Google Maps directions, and even access YouTube videos within a single conversation.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, they’ve added a “Google It” button. So you can fact-check Bard’s responses faster than you can say “Hey Google!”

🧠 Neuralink Launches Clinical Trial

Neuralink Corp. is now recruiting patients for a clinical trial.

They’re looking for patients with quadriplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The trial is to test the safety and functionality of Neuralink’s tool that could potentially allow people to control external devices with their thoughts.

The initial goal is to enable people to control a computer cursor or keyboard using only their thoughts.

The trial received early FDA approval in May this year, which is a huge step forward for this highly anticipated technology.

Neuralink’s technology could be a lifeline for people with neurological issues, offering them a new way to interact with the world and enhancing their independence and quality of life.

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