All articles tagged with #accuracy
Originally Published 17 days ago — by Axios
Many people are intentionally choosing not to use AI in certain areas like creative work, professional skills, and precise data analysis, valuing human effort and judgment over automation, despite AI's growing influence.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by Android Central
A comprehensive test of 10 popular fitness watches revealed that Apple Watch Ultra and Garmin Forerunner are among the most accurate for step counting, with some brands like Suunto performing poorly. The study highlights the importance of accurate step tracking for health goals and suggests that placing watches in pockets can sometimes improve step count accuracy. Overall, most mainstream fitness watches provide reliable data, especially for running.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by Time Extension
Recent research and expert analysis suggest that the Analogue 3D, a device designed to emulate N64 cartridges on modern TVs, may not be entirely cycle accurate to the original hardware, despite claims of 100% accuracy. While still highly regarded and playable, the device's FPGA implementation has minor discrepancies, though a fix is reportedly in development. The device remains a significant improvement over emulators, but its precision may improve with future updates.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
The writer of Netflix's 'House of Dynamite' defends the film's portrayal of missile defense systems against Pentagon claims of inaccuracies, emphasizing that the movie accurately depicts the system's imperfections and expressing openness to discussions on improving national security.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Time Extension
Sergiy Dvodnenko, creator of the Saturn FPGA core for MiSTer, refutes claims that his core is '100% hardware accurate,' stating it is still far from complete accuracy, despite passing emulation tests and providing a near-authentic gaming experience.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Sports Mockery
Kurt Warner identified a fixable issue with Caleb Williams' accuracy, noting that his overexaggerated eye movements to look off defenders disrupt timing and cause misfires. With proper coaching to prioritize play timing over eye deception, Williams can improve his passing consistency.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Phys.org
An international team led by Taeho Kim has developed the Maximum Agreement Linear Predictor (MALP), a new statistical method that improves prediction accuracy by maximizing the concordance correlation coefficient, focusing on alignment with a 45-degree line, and showing promise in fields like healthcare and social sciences.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Defector
Microsoft is testing an AI-powered feature in Excel called COPILOT that can automate tasks using natural language, but it is warned to be unreliable for critical calculations and high-stakes tasks, raising concerns about over-reliance on AI for essential functions.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Creative Bloq
The Revopoint Trackit is a high-end, markerless 3D scanner designed for professionals, offering outstanding accuracy and versatility for small and large object scanning, but it comes with a high price and complex setup, making it less suitable for hobbyists.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by NBC Sports
J.J. McCarthy, a Vikings quarterback, expresses strong confidence in his passing accuracy, emphasizing his focus on precision and consistency, and is currently backing up this confidence with solid practice performance, which could influence Minnesota's trust in him for the 2024 season.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNET
A study from Leiden University found that stress and fatigue readings from smartwatches like Garmin Vivosmart 4 are often inaccurate, with sleep tracking being relatively more reliable, highlighting limitations in current wearable sensor technology.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNET
For the most accurate weight measurement, weigh yourself first thing in the morning after using the restroom and before eating or drinking, and maintain consistency in timing and conditions. Avoid weighing after meals, exercise, or hormonal fluctuations, and consider weighing weekly on the same day for best tracking. If weighing yourself causes stress or unhealthy behaviors, it may be best to stop.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Tom's Guide
A test comparing the Pixel Watch 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 over 4,000 steps found both devices to be highly accurate, with the Pixel Watch 3 slightly edging out the Galaxy Watch 8 in step count accuracy, making it the winner of this walk test.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Reuters
A BBC internal review found that its Gaza documentary breached accuracy guidelines by not disclosing the background of a child narrator related to Hamas, leading to its removal from the platform, though no other guideline breaches were identified.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by National Institute of Standards and Technology (.gov)
Researchers at NIST have developed the most accurate atomic clock based on a trapped aluminum ion, achieving 19 decimal places of accuracy and surpassing previous records by 41%. The clock's enhanced stability and precision are due to improvements in the ion trap design, vacuum chamber, and laser stability, enabling new scientific research and potential redefinition of the second.