Items tagged with cognition

by Seth Colaner - Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Neuroprosthetic Chip Implant Improves Memory and Decision Making In Monkeys

Science can be both awesome and terrifying, usually at the same time. Researchers at Wake Forest University are looking for ways to improve the cognitive and memory functions of those with brain injuries, and they’re using chips implanted into the brains of primates to test their technology and ideas. According... Read more...

by Daniel A. Begun - Tue, Apr 29, 2008

Facial Recognition Now on Toshiba Satellites

If Toshiba has its way, fingerprint authentication is about to become passé. Toshiba Satellite laptops with Toshiba's "Fusion finish" (the Satellite U400, M300, A300, and P300 models) will all come standard with "Toshiba Face Recognition" software. Instead of logging in with a traditional typed password, Satellite users can get access to their... Read more...

by Dave Altavilla - Sat, Jul 29, 2006

Microsoft Vista Speech Recognition (wreck-ignition) Demo

Microsoft was demo'ing Speech Recognition technology that is currently built into Vista. As the old saying goes, "the best demo is no demo"... ouch. Dear Aunt, let's set so the double the killer delete select all.... Read more...

by Serge Agroskin - Sat, Apr 22, 2006

Speech Recognition - Ready for Prime Time?

Movies have always featured computers that perform actions based on user voice commands. Although voice interfaces are still not common place in homes today, for many years software has been available for speech recognition. Anandtech has posted an intresting article, discussing all aspects of speed recognition software currently... Read more...