Suite dreams: Next time you check into a hotel, don’t be surprised if there are no keycards. Digital options using Apple Wallet and Google Wallet are soaring. Just tap your phone near the door handle to get in. Earlier this year, hackers cracked over 3 million hotel rooms with Saflok locks, so I’m all for this.
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1X Technologies and OpenAI just released a preview of the “Neo beta,” a scarily realistic humanoid robot. It moves like a human, and its advanced vision system lets it interact with the environment in real time. In this video, it picks up a backpack, places its hand around a woman’s waist and waves at the camera.
In a small North Dakota town. A woman bought a 1924 two-bedroom house that needs a lot of work, but you can’t beat that deal. Most homes in the area sell for around $100,000. She’s now got a wildly popular TikTok account about her restoration journey.
Tired of getting texts from unknown numbers talking about the upcoming election? Here are a few great tips to help keep your sanity until November is over.
How much kids should read for a better adulthood. Researchers analyzed 10,000 kids and found the earlier they started reading for fun, the better their learning, memory, speech and mental well-being. Looking for recommendations? These are the bestselling kids’ books on Amazon.
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Speed reached in 6G Wi-Fi tests. The new standard is so fast that you’ll be able to download an entire season of your favorite show in a few seconds. But it’s not coming for another couple of years.
Cost of a wellness retreat for new parents. They’re popping up in fancy hotels across the U.S. (paywall link). For that kind of cash, you’ll get access to a 24/7 nursery staff so you can have a full night’s sleep. One hotel’s $800-per-night rate includes lactation consulting, scalp and hand massages, foot rubs, and hot towel rubs.
If you suspect someone is stealing your mail, this might be a good idea to help the cops locate them. Never handle this on your own.
Part 2 of “Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software and People,” presented by Capt. Grace Hopper at NSA in 1982.
Part 1 of “Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software and People,” presented by Capt. Grace Hopper at NSA in 1982.
