Paying for "extras" in freemium products and services
NUS statisticians have developed a better methodology to study user behaviour for freemium products and services.
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Fertility app for parents-to-be
Since January 2017 a sensor wristband that, according to the manufacturer, is capable of detecting a woman's fertile days in her cycle with 89 percent certainty has been on the market. Empa helped developing the sensor technology.
De-jargonizing program helps decode science speak
Science is fascinating to many, but sentences that are full of expert-level terms and description can scare away even the most passionate readers. Can scientists learn to talk about their research without using too many technical ...
Hong Kong eSports festival a knockout for gaming fans
Hundreds of youthful fans cheered on some of the world's best-known video game players as they competed in a cyber battle during Hong Kong's first ever large-scale eSports festival Friday.
Researchers dress virtual avatars with digitally captured clothing
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) have developed technology to digitally capture clothing on moving people, turn it into a 3-D digital form, and dress virtual avatars with it. This new ...
Always take the weather with you
The advent of mobile communications devices and in particular the internet-connected smart phone and tablet means that users can have access to almost any information they desire with the tap or swipe of a screen. That evergreen ...
An app to help you zero in on summer fun
An app developed by an EPFL doctoral student suggests outings you're sure to like – from sporting events to culture and outdoor fun. How does it work? The app is linked to a huge database of events and powered by a machine-learning ...
KC team comes up with a chatbot to corral your drug bill
You leave your doctor's office with a prescription that the physician's office sends to your regular pharmacy.
New York eyes textalyzer to bust drivers using cellphones
Police in New York state may soon have a high-tech way of catching texting drivers: a device known as a textalyzer that allows an officer to quickly check if a cellphone has been in use before a crash.
Microsoft Paint brushed aside
Microsoft on Monday announced the end of days for its pioneering Paint application as it focuses on software for 3-D drawing.
