US official mulling greatly expanded airplane laptop ban (Update)
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Sunday he's considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the United States.
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Smartphones could be changing the way we make moral decisions, says study
People using smartphones are more likely to make rational and unemotional decisions compared to PC users when presented with a moral dilemma on their device, according to a new study from City, University of London.
Paper test strip could help heart failure patients monitor their condition at home
Contrary to the condition's name, heart failure doesn't mean the heart has stopped pumping—it's just not working at full strength. It can often be managed with medications and lifestyle changes, but its progression needs ...
In battle of digital assistants, Google heads to Apple turf
Google announced Wednesday it was bringing its digital assistant to Apple iPhones as part of its effort to win the battle with tech rivals on artificial intelligence.
Google poised to roll out arsenal of services, gadgets
Google is about to provide the latest peek at its digital services and gadgets as it seeks to become an even more influential force in people's lives.
Apple delivers higher profits, but iPhone sales slip
Apple reported a rise in quarterly profits Tuesday, but its shares took a hit from weaker iPhone sales ahead of a 10-year-anniversary model on the horizon.
AI-based smartphone application can predict user's health risks
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed artificial intelligence (AI)-based data analysis methods used in a smartphone application of Odum Ltd. The application can estimate its users' health risks and, if necessary, ...
Samsung, Apple keep top spots in smartphone market
Samsung and Apple maintained their leadership in the smartphone market in early 2017 while Chinese-based Huawei's strong growth cemented its number three position, a market tracker said Thursday.
Virtual reality's cousin generating lots of buzz as Facebook, Apple, others focus on it
Last year, virtual reality generated lots of buzz. This year, the buzz is around a different kind of "reality" technology that could end up being more popular and useful.
Smartphone app lets user 'walk a mile in a refugee's shoes'
The United Nations helped launch a smartphone app Tuesday that allows users to "walk a mile in a refugee's shoes" by simulating the daily struggles of a fictional Rohingya Muslim who was forced to flee her home.
