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Senators seek FTC probe of IRS provider ID.me selfie technology
A group of Democratic senators has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether identity verification company ID.me illegally misled consumers and government agencies over its use of controversial facial recognition ...
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iPod RIP: How Apple's music player transformed an industry
At the height of its powers the pocket-sized music player known as the iPod shifted tens of millions of units each year, helping Apple to conquer the globe and transforming the music industry.
May 11, 2022
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New tool shows homeowners and renters the true cost of disasters
In some areas of the Southeast, such as Florida, the housing market is booming, but with hurricanes and other natural disasters posing annual threats, the true cost of owning a home in the region may be largely unknown.
May 09, 2022
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Facebook as a digital music platform: Communicative reorganization of Estonian music culture
Algorithmically curated playlists on streaming platforms are becoming the most important format for music consumption. Many see this as a threat to the value of recorded music as an autonomous art form and perceive a passive ...
May 05, 2022
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College student who tracks Elon Musk's plane not afraid of turbulence from Twitter purchase
While some white-knuckle over the turbulence made by billionaire Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, one University of Central Florida student is flying high without any worry.
May 05, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Outage outrage: Facebook outage may reveal depth of social media dependency
Users typically react to social media outages with angry tirades and barbed jokes. But researchers suggest that this lack of social media access offers a glimpse into the importance of social media not just as a tool to socialize ...
May 04, 2022
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Portable fluorescent probe identifies bad cooking oil
How clean are the cooking oils we use in our homes? What about the cooking oils used at restaurants? Recently, a team of researchers has developed a straightforward and highly sensitive technology that detects bad cooking ...
May 04, 2022
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Adding energy cost information to energy-efficiency class labels could affect refrigerator purchases
To guide consumers in their choice of electrical appliances and devices, over a decade ago the European Union introduced an energy efficiency labeling scheme. This scheme gives potential buyers an idea of much electrical ...
May 03, 2022 feature
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Subtle signals can influence whether people trust online recommendations
Subtle labels that tip off how online recommendation systems choose their selections, such as book and movie choices, may influence whether people trust those systems, according to a team of researchers. They may also tip ...
May 03, 2022
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The promise and challenge of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
The world is more connected than ever before, with reliable and consistent wireless communications transmitting to and from individual users—but the technology is evolving to something even better, according to an international ...
May 03, 2022
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Advertising source may drive experience for some Siri users
Advertisements on a voice assistant like Alexa or Siri may be more effective if the assistant is viewed as the medium for the ad, not the source. However, user motives play a role in how these persuasive messages are received, ...
May 02, 2022
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