Consumer & Gadgets news
Consumer & Gadgets
What to expect from the next generation of chatbots: OpenAI's GPT-5 and Meta's Llama-3
Recently, there has been a flurry of publicity about the planned upgrades to OpenAI's ChatGPT AI-powered chatbot and Meta's Llama system, which powers the company's chatbots across Facebook and Instagram.
May 2, 2024
0
1
Report finds e-bike incentives are worth the investment
Electric bicycle rebates have exploded in popularity in North America as transportation planners try to get people out of their cars and into healthier, more climate-friendly alternatives. However, there is limited understanding ...
Apr 30, 2024
0
4
Study explores how African American English speakers adapt their speech to be understood by voice technology
Interactions with voice technology, such as Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google Assistant, can make life easier by increasing efficiency and productivity. However, errors in generating and understanding speech during ...
Apr 30, 2024
0
1
Cybersecurity researchers spotlight a new ransomware threat—be careful where you upload files
You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get you into trouble, too.
Apr 29, 2024
0
22
Consumer & Gadgets
EU says Apple iPad operating system to face stricter rules
The EU on Monday said Apple's operating system for iPads must comply with tougher new rules that Brussels is imposing to rein in the world's biggest digital companies.
Apr 29, 2024
0
13
Consumer & Gadgets
How electric vehicle drivers can escape range anxiety
Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these shouldn't have to be challenges at all. That is according to a study by Chalmers University ...
Apr 25, 2024
0
4
Consumer & Gadgets
From shrimp Jesus to fake self-portraits, AI-generated images have become the latest form of social media spam
If you've spent time on Facebook over the past six months, you may have noticed photorealistic images that are too good to be true: children holding paintings that look like the work of professional artists, or majestic log ...
Apr 25, 2024
0
15
Consumer & Gadgets
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.
Apr 25, 2024
0
24
Consumer & Gadgets
TikTok to crack down on content that promotes disordered eating and dangerous weight-loss habits
Saying it does not want to promote negative body comparisons, TikTok is cracking down on posts about disordered eating, dangerous weight-loss habits, and potentially harmful weight-management products.
Apr 25, 2024
0
20
Consumer & Gadgets
New tech could help traveling VR gamers experience 'ludicrous speed' without motion sickness
Vehicle passengers using VR headsets to pass the time during travel could be set to enjoy games which move at 'ludicrous speed' without experiencing motion sickness, researchers say.
Apr 24, 2024
0
15
Internet
Q&A: How TikTok's 'black box' algorithm and design shape user behavior
TikTok's swift ascension to the upper echelons of social media is often attributed to its recommendation algorithm, which predicts viewer preferences so acutely it's spawned a maxim: "The TikTok algorithm knows me better ...
Apr 24, 2024
0
20
Consumer & Gadgets
You don't need to own an iPhone for the government lawsuit against Apple to benefit you
Last month, the Department of Justice filed its long-awaited antitrust suit against Apple, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market. This makes Apple the last of the U.S.-based tech giants to face a major ...
Apr 23, 2024
0
11
Consumer & Gadgets
More support needed to help households transition to green energy, UK research concludes
Citizens will need greater financial support and advice as they make the switch to decarbonized heat sources, research from Cardiff University shows.
Apr 23, 2024
0
13
Consumer & Gadgets
Climate change will increase value of residential rooftop solar panels across US, study finds
Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, according to a new University of Michigan-led study.
Apr 19, 2024
1
15
Consumer & Gadgets
The biggest barrier to a vibrant second-hand electric vehicle market? Price
News policies and broader subsidies are needed to help lower-income buyers afford used electric vehicles, according to a Rutgers study.
Apr 19, 2024
0
17
Consumer & Gadgets
Quarter of UK 5 to 7-year-olds have smartphone: Study
Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK communications regulator said on Friday.
Apr 19, 2024
0
1
