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An architecture that gives users full control of their smartphones
In recent years, many smartphone users have become concerned about the privacy of their data and the extent to which companies might have access to this data. As things stand today, the applications that users can run on ...
Dec 02, 2022
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New chatbot goes online to fight image-based abuse
Image-based abuse—when someone takes, shares or threatens to share nude, semi-nude or sexual images or video without consent—has become a growing issue, experienced by 1 in 3 Australians surveyed in 2019.
Nov 30, 2022
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Three-quarters of people over 10 own a mobile phone: UN
Nearly three quarters of people over the age of 10 now own a mobile phone, potentially opening the way to broader internet use, the United Nations said Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2022
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God of War Ragnarök breaks new ground for accessibile gaming—our research explains what more developers can do
Digital games are a bigger part of our culture than ever before. Over 50% of people in the UK, Europe and US are now gaming regularly, regardless of age or gender. Only recently, however, have developers begun consistently ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Online gaming enhances career prospects and develops soft skills, finds new study
Online gaming behavior can encourage gamers to gain a variety of soft skills which could assist them with training to support their career aspirations, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Nov 29, 2022
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Researchers develop an intelligent observer for Esports
Esports, already a billion-dollar industry, is growing, partly because of human game observers. They control the camera movement and show spectators the most engaging portions of the game screen. However, these observers ...
Nov 25, 2022
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Black Friday online shopping: How to up your cybersecurity game and protect your identity
Online shopping is more popular than ever, with global e-commerce sales expected to hit $5.5 trillion in 2022, according to eMarketer.
Nov 25, 2022
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AI-powered makeup mirrors are driving consumers back to stores to avoid sense of 'fakeness,' new study finds
A new study has found that digital makeup mirrors enhance a sense of "fakeness" and embarrassment and create a desire for the "real" in-store experience among consumers.
Nov 23, 2022
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Crypto executives need to grow up or go the way of FTX, Riot Blockchain leader says
The highly publicized collapse of the crypto platform FTX is a wake-up call for crypto executives to act more professionally, one of crypto's most prominent North Texas leaders says.
Nov 23, 2022
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Why you're going to pay for the online shopping returns mess
One of the foundations of online shopping has been free returns, but not anymore.
Nov 23, 2022
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Zelle users have been scammed out of thousands. How to avoid being targeted on money apps
Money transfer apps are a convenient way to send and receive money, but scammers can use them to steal your funds.
Nov 23, 2022
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