Audible launched a new feature on Wednesday that allows users to sync their audiobooks with the corresponding ebook, enhancing the reading experience. The "immersion reading" feature aims to help readers concentrate by displaying the ebook text in real-time alongside the audiobook, according to The Verge.
The new feature comes as companies continue to innovate in the realm of digital reading. Audible's move allows users to follow along with the text while listening, potentially improving comprehension and focus. This feature could be particularly useful for those who find it challenging to concentrate solely on audiobooks.
In other tech news, Kidde, a well-known name in smart smoke detectors, has expanded its offerings. According to Wired, the company has become a popular choice, especially since it began collaborating with Ring and Amazon, making it easy to integrate into Alexa-powered smart homes. Previously, Kidde only offered hardwired smart smoke alarms, but now offers battery-powered options.
Meanwhile, in the world of artificial intelligence, LexisNexis is evolving its approach to AI in complex fields like law. VentureBeat reported that the company is moving beyond standard retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to graph RAG and agentic graphs, recognizing that accuracy alone isn't sufficient in high-stakes environments. "Higher stakes mean higher standards," the article stated, emphasizing the need for assessing outputs for relevancy, authority, and citation accuracy.
Elsewhere in the tech world, the MIT Technology Review highlighted the complexities of blockchain technology. The publication featured THORChain, a permissionless blockchain that allows users to swap cryptocurrencies. The founder, Jean-Paul Thorbjornsen, initially used a pseudonym and an AI-generated avatar.
Finally, the MIT Technology Review also explored the human fascination with predicting the future. The article noted that "to be human is, fundamentally, to be a forecaster," highlighting our ongoing efforts to understand and anticipate what lies ahead. The article points out that algorithms are constantly trying to predict our actions, even down to the next word we type.
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