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Lenovo unveils AI-powered solution for ALS patients

In collaboration with the Scott-Morgan Foundation

Published

November 8, 2024

GadgetMatch

At Lenovo Tech World, Lenovo has unveiled an AI-powered communication solution that shall benefit people living with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

The innovation was created in partnership with the Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF), which focuses on assistive technology.

The integrated solution combines the following elements into one:

circular keyboard interface designed by SMF and built by Lenovo
predictive AI from Lenovo
personalized AI voice replicas from ElevenLabs
hyper-realistic avatars from D-ID
eye-tracking tech from IrisBond

This way, fast, accurate, and personal communication is provided to ALS patients.

According to Lenovo, the concept is a product of years of collaboration between them and SMF. Early designs of the tech was first seen at CES 2024, before Lenovo worked on developing a fully functional and integrated prototype.

It is currently in active testing with SMF’s community of people with ALS and leading clinicians.

In fact, Lenovo Tech World shared a story of a father recently diagnosed with ALS using the solution to sing stories and sing lullabies to his two young children — in his own voice.

The new scalable technology reveals new possibilities for applying generative AI to accessibility challenges.

SMF, meanwhile, will work directly with clinicians, technologists, and ALS patients themselves to further refine and test the product.

Related Topics:Lenovo Lenovo AI Lenovo Tech World Scott-Morgan Foundation

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Spotlight: Marshall Heston 60

More than just your any typical soundbar!

Published

October 9, 2026

GadgetMatch and Michael Josh Villanueva

Living in New York means making every square foot count, so why own multiple gadgets when one can do the job?

In this video, THE Michael Josh takes a look at the Marshall Heston 60. It’s a premium TV soundbar that brings more to the living room than just better sound.

With its sophisticated design, powerful audio, and versatile features, it sits in his living room while doing much more than you might expect from a soundbar.

CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://bit.ly/MarshallHeston

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Samsung joins the clip-on earbud trend with the Galaxy Buds On

But it’s exclusive to South Korea for now.

Published

October 2, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Audio wearables have been getting makeovers as of late. Besides the traditional form factors, the segment is experimenting with bone conduction and clip-on headphones. Today, Samsung is joining that trend with the Galaxy Buds On.

Debuting in South Korea, the Galaxy Buds On is Samsung’s first-ever clip-on earbuds. You’re likely familiar with how these earbuds look like, having seen them grace the ears of many a passerby today. Instead of plugging right into your ear canals, they actually do clip onto your earlobes. Samsung’s take, however, is a little bit heftier, which the brand claims gives it a wider surface area to balance the weight for your ears.

Additionally, the new earbuds has a TwinBoost speaker system. While the system adds better bass to the earbuds, it also adds automatic voice adjustments to better attune the sound according to your environment. It also has an Audio Leakage Reduction feature, so others won’t be able to hear what you’re listening to.

The Galaxy Buds On has a charging case almost identical to the Galaxy Buds4 case. Powered by the Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 Sound Platform, the earbuds can reportedly last up to 9.5 hours on a single charge.

Right now, the wearable is exclusive to South Korea, but Samsung says that a global rollout will happen in the future. In South Korea, the Galaxy Buds On costs KRW 299,000 (or approximately US$ 220).