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Five ways 'fake' mobile games fail to meet advertised expectations
The mobile game advertisements that pop up all over social media platforms may promise better, more complete games than they actually deliver. Researchers at Penn State studying these "fake games"—or those that promote ...
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17 hours ago
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What Meta's move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other services has announced it will discontinue its third-party factchecking programs, starting in the US. Journalists and anti-hate speech activists have criticized ...
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Amsterdam experiment shows how households can cut energy costs by about 50%
Many people around the globe are living in energy poverty, meaning they spend at least 8% of their annual household income on energy. Addressing this problem is not simple, but an experiment by MIT researchers shows that ...
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18 hours ago
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Smart glasses enter new era with sleeker designs, lower prices
Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a difference in a highly competitive—and fast-emerging—market.
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Jan 11, 2025
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What influences trust when conversing with chatbots?
Whether on your bank's website or your telephone provider's help line, interactions between humans and chatbots have become part of our daily lives. But do we trust them? And what factors influence our trust? Researchers ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 9, 2025
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Video game play gets frisky at CES gadget gala
Video game play met romantic intimacy in a corner of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Thursday—but it hasn't always been smooth sailing for sex toys at the Las Vegas gadget extravaganza.
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Jan 9, 2025
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E-Power hits the slopes: New wave of snow sports emerges
Following in the footsteps of electric scooters on land and wakeboards at sea, young entrepreneurs are bringing electric power to snow travel with self-propelled skis and all-terrain skates.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 9, 2025
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CES tech looks to help world's aging population
From an adorable robot puppy that soothes dementia patients to an in-toilet gadget for testing urine, tech at CES caters to seniors around the world.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 9, 2025
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The 'Worst in Show' CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say
So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers' lives—whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating companions to cure loneliness or ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 9, 2025
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Beyond step counting: Wearable tech promises medical-grade data
Wearable devices have come a long way from counting steps or heartbeats, with new tech offering the ability to track blood oxygenation, glucose levels and blood pressure, though its reliability remains a matter of debate.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 9, 2025
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A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
While smart devices in homes have grown to include speakers, security systems, lights and thermostats, the ways to control them have remained relatively stable. Users can interact with a phone, or talk to the tech, but these ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 8, 2025
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Logging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality
Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your questions and sharing memories. This happened at the funeral of Marina Smith, a Holocaust educator who died in 2022.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 8, 2025
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How generative AI is transforming financial services—and what it means for customers
Generative AI, including platforms like ChatGPT, is transforming industries by making processes simpler, more efficient and easier to interact with. However, in the heavily regulated financial services sector the benefits ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 8, 2025
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TVs get smarter as makers cater to AI lifestyles
Dazzling televisions that routinely star at the Consumer Electronics Show opening here Tuesday are getting ever smarter with an eye toward being at the heart of AI-centered lifestyles.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2025
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New labels will help people pick devices less at risk of hacking
The federal government is rolling out a consumer labeling system designed to help Americans pick smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2025
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Largest project of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwide
A global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2025
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Tech giant PayPal accused of fraud over Honey online-shopping coupon finder
Online influencers who make money off promoting products online are getting played by one of Silicon Valley's iconic technology companies, a new lawsuit claims.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2025
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Homes talk and tables walk at AI dominated CES
Home appliances that do chores, cars that know your favorite cafe, and robot pets aiming to please are among artficial intelligence-infused offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show opening Tuesday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2025
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Flexible-spoke wheelchair tires offer comfort and efficiency to boost mobility
Researchers have unveiled a design for manual wheelchair tires that combines comfort, efficiency, and durability while reducing the maintenance challenges associated with traditional options. The study, published in Scientific ...
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Jan 6, 2025
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CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all-thing tech?
CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us.
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Jan 6, 2025
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