Americans love their iPhones (though sometimes they wish they could live without them)
The American obsession with the iPhone is complicated, as most love-hate relationships are.
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Seven smart rings promise to break sign language barriers by turning hand movements into instant text
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new sign language translation system based on users wearing seven rings equipped with sensors. According to a new study published in the journal Science Advances, the technology ...
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Is your AI chatbot manipulating you? Subtly reshaping your opinions?
A billboard tries to sell you something. So does a used car salesman. But no matter how smooth the pitch, you're quite aware of the profit motive, and you can walk away at any time.
May 12, 2026
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For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cost savings
Despite regional variability in climate, electricity sources, congestion, and the wide variation in individual driving patterns, electric vehicles generate less greenhouse gas emissions and do not cost more than comparable ...
May 12, 2026
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People struggle to recall whether content came from AI, with labels forgotten after one week
From August 2026, an EU-wide AI regulation will come into force requiring the labeling of AI-generated content. However, a research team from the University of Bayreuth and Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland, has found ...
May 11, 2026
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Why digital devices and online accounts need spring cleaning
If the spring season has brought an urge to scrub your living space from top to bottom, why not clear out the digital detritus cluttering your electronic devices and online accounts at the same time?
May 7, 2026
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On-body tech could expose users to new privacy and safety risks
Compared to the possibilities offered by on-body interaction techniques such as wearables, smartphones and computers are increasingly beginning to look like technologies of the past. But what risks arise when mini-computers ...
May 7, 2026
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Crash data reveal women face 60% higher injury risk than men
A study by TU Graz shows that women have a 60% higher injury risk in car accidents compared to men. This is especially true for female passengers and older women. The findings suggest that the safety systems and legal test ...
May 7, 2026
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Can AI ascertain our personality traits from our ChatGPT history?
Large language models (LLMs), the computational models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT, Gemini, and similar conversational platforms, are now used daily by many people worldwide. As these models can rapidly answer ...
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After a 40-year wait, technology finally enables three-sided zipper design
In 1985, the Innovative Design Fund placed an ad in Scientific American offering up to $10,000 to support clever prototypes for clothing, home decor, and textiles. William Freeman Ph.D., then an electrical engineer at Polaroid ...
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