Trialbee is adding AI-powered patient screening to its Honey Platform as clinical-trial sponsors look to automate more of the recruitment process without removing human oversight. The new capability, which the company plans to unveil at DPHARM 2026 in Boston, uses a conversational AI interface to conduct protocol-specific screening while allowing patients to switch to a…
Swiss AI company Neural Concept is establishing a direct commercial presence in India, opening teams in Bengaluru and Pune as manufacturers increasingly use AI to compress product-development and simulation cycles. The expansion puts its Engineering Intelligence platform closer to India’s automotive and industrial R&D ecosystem, where AI is moving from isolated engineering experiments toward design…
Apple is turning its entry-level AirPods into a more capable AI interface with AirPods 5, adding active noise cancellation, computational audio, Siri AI and Live Translation to an open-ear design starting at $129. The launch comes as the hearables market increasingly moves beyond audio playback toward AI assistants, real-time translation and context-aware interactions. Apple has…
As smartphones become increasingly important to work, communication and AI-powered computing, the screen is becoming one of the most critical parts of the device experience. Belkin is responding with its new Titan SmartShield Pro collection, a range of screen protectors designed for Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, combining impact protection with…
Apple is positioning the new Apple Watch Ultra 4 as more than a rugged fitness smartwatch, using a new S11 chip, upgraded health sensors and Apple Intelligence to push AI processing closer to the wrist. The company says the device delivers more frequent physiological measurements, new readiness insights, longer battery life and AI-powered audio features…
