Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?
Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball.
Dec 29, 2025
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Feral AI gossip with the potential to spread damage and shame will become more frequent, researchers warn
"Feral" gossip spread via AI bots is likely to become more frequent and pervasive, causing reputational damage and shame, humiliation, anxiety, and distress, researchers have warned.
Dec 22, 2025
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Washing machine filter captures microfibers as small as 20 micrometers in size
A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and polyester materials. Lab testing of an SA-made washing machine filter at Flinders University shows it ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Do autonomous vehicles deserve your trust? Experts weigh in
How safe are autonomous vehicles?
Dec 22, 2025
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People are getting their news from AI—and it's altering their views
Meta's decision to end its professional fact-checking program sparked a wave of criticism in the tech and media world. Critics warned that dropping expert oversight could erode trust and reliability in the digital information ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Wearable tech can create more stress for frontline retail staff
With the Christmas trading period peaking, traditional surveillance technologies like CCTV can help reduce job stress caused by customer aggression, but QUT research has found wearable devices may increase stress levels among ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Virtual reality tool helping Indigenous people connect with Country
"It makes me feel like I am right there on Country." This was the response of a student after they used a new virtual reality (VR) tool I codeveloped to help Indigenous people around Australia learn on Country.
Dec 21, 2025
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Simplified power factor correction: Sensorless control could enable smaller, more reliable electronic adapters
Single-phase power factor correction (PFC) circuits—a kind of front-end AC/DC converters—are ubiquitous in a variety of consumer electronic devices, including laptop adapters, LED driver power supplies, and portable chargers. ...
Dec 18, 2025
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American Airlines testing new boarding technology at DFW Airport
Imagine a future where you board an American Airlines flight without a gate agent scanning a boarding pass.
Dec 18, 2025
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The spoofing problem: Why tech platforms' age verification may not protect minors
As platforms rush to verify users' ages, experts warn consumer-grade cameras lack the technology to reliably authenticate minors.
Dec 17, 2025
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