Data privacy in the post-Roe era
In 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—ending the constitutional right to an abortion—privacy advocates warned women against using smartphone apps to track their periods.
May 8, 2024
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Research casts new light on bike safety in the age of self-driving cars
Equipping self-driving cars with external displays that use colored lights to communicate their next maneuver could help keep cyclists safe on the roads of the future, researchers say.
May 8, 2024
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A view of a room with VR and AI for the field of interior design
Bringing together virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to significant advancements in the field of interior design, according to research published in the International Journal of Information and ...
May 8, 2024
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Meta will let advertisers create campaigns using new generative AI tools
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is testing new tools that will let advertisers create marketing material, including images and messaging, using generative AI prompts.
May 8, 2024
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Apple's biggest announcements from its iPad event: brighter screen, faster chips and the Pencil Pro
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPad Pros and Airs—models that will boast faster processors, new sizes and a new display system as part of the company's first update to its tablet lineup in more than a ...
May 7, 2024
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Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise
Japanese video-game maker Nintendo said Tuesday that it will make an announcement about a successor to its Switch home console sometime before March 2025.
May 7, 2024
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Turing test study shows humans rate artificial intelligence as more 'moral' than other people
A new study has found that when people are presented with two answers to an ethical question, most will think the answer from artificial intelligence (AI) is better than the response from another person.
May 6, 2024
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Research shows VR poses privacy risks for kids—parents aren't as worried as they should be
New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies. The study also ...
May 6, 2024
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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
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Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants—but not necessarily for everyone else, says researcher
The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of today's electric vehicles.
May 1, 2024
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