Author: Julie Campbell

About Julie Campbell: Though her true passion is for writing her own fiction novel and holding fundraisers in support of the fight against cancer (as well as donating her hair to that cause in 2011), Julie has created both a name for herself and a successful business in the writing industry. For more than ten years, she has focused her career on capturing the latest technology news, which now includes a particular interest in QR codes and wearable technology.

Online shopping gets virtual try-on feature with new Google launch

Julie Campbell
Online shopping - Young Woman trying on clothes for a friend

The new feature has already been rolled out with a limited number of brands currently supporting it. Google has launched a new online shopping feature meant to help consumers to better understand how clothing will fit them. The feature is immediately available for all users, though only a limited number of brands support it. Among the brands that support the new online shopping feature include LOFT, H&M, Everlane, and Anthropologie, among a few others. It has been rolled out in Google’s Shopping tab and makes it possible for users to…

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AI technology to create “new” Beatles song

Julie Campbell
AI technology - The Beatles Sign

Artificial intelligence is being used to digitally bring the band’s voices back together this year. Through the use of AI technology, the Beatles are going to be releasing a new song for the first time in decades, bringing their voices back together, to a certain extent. Paul McCartney recently announced that the new Beatles song is slated for release in 2023. According to Paul McCartney, when speaking to the BBC, there is no set release date, though it will come out before the end of this year. Moreover, the song…

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Meta squeaks new VR headset unveiling in before Apple’s

Julie Campbell
VR headset - Meta Unveiling

Zuckerberg announced the Meta Quest 3 only days ahead of Apple’s scheduled announcement. Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, took the opportunity to unveil the company’s latest VR headset, the Quest 3, just ahead of when Apple is expected to make a similar unveiling. The new virtual reality device will start at $499, according to a video Zuckerberg posted on Instagram. In Zuckerberg’s post, he pointed out that the new Meta VR headset will be the first one with “high-res color mixed reality.” Those interested in the technology will also be interested…

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Scientists use artificial intelligence to find antibiotic-resistant superbug treatment

Julie Campbell
Artificial intelligence - Antibiotic Drugs Research

Researchers at Canada’s McMaster University used AI to discover a promising new drug. Scientists from McMaster University in Canada have used artificial intelligence to discover a new antibiotic-resistant “superbug” treatment. This is a promising breakthrough in the treatment of one of the most difficult to treat and most dangerous antibiotic resistant diseases. The promising new treatment was discovered within a few hours of the use of the AI technology. The research team published a paper about their use of artificial intelligence to discover a superbug treatment in the Nature Chemical…

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Researchers discover phone battery flaw (and easy solution) in most devices

Julie Campbell
Phone battery - low battery

The Canadian team explained a main cause of self-discharging batteries in laptops and smartphones. Canadian researchers have determined a phone battery manufacturing flaw affecting most smartphones and laptops, causing them to self-discharge. The scientists also identified a simple solution that can be used to remedy the situation. Researchers in Halifax, Canada found that a surprisingly widespread flaw in laptop and phone battery manufacturing causes them to slowly drain unnecessarily. “This is something that is totally unexpected and something that probably no one thought of,” said Dalhousie University assistant professor Michael…

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