Consumer & Gadgets
A new study co-authored by USC Marshall's Miao "Ben" Zhang is among the first to show that generative AI is delivering significant productivity gains outside the workplace—and that a growing digital divide threatens to leave ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
ChatGPT was quickly framed as a potential "Google killer" in online shopping. A new study by Frankfurt School of Finance & Management paints a more nuanced picture: For complex purchase decisions, ChatGPT can already be a ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Have you ever said "thanks" to ChatGPT, or "please" to Claude? Maybe you're just being polite, showing some civility to a helpful and eloquent conversational partner. You may even consider politeness a safe choice, just in ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Snap, the parent company of social network Snapchat, on Tuesday launched its Specs augmented reality glasses, a major bet by a struggling company to stake out ground in the post-smartphone era.
Jun 16, 2026
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Internet
The UK government's decision to introduce restrictions on children's access to social media marks a significant moment in the evolution of online safety policy. For supporters, it represents a long-overdue response to growing ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Dr. Naser Pourazad, senior lecturer in marketing at Flinders University's College of Business, Creative Arts, Law and Social Sciences, has examined how video game fans express their brand advocacy through online forums—and ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
A new AI system can convert social media discussion about a product into a new design that takes into account user needs more accurately than earlier approaches, according to research published in the International Journal ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Opponents of new developments often argue that more construction will bring more traffic, frequently convincing developers to reduce the scale of their projects or seek out less densely populated areas to build. Although ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
You're browsing a major online marketplace for a warm winter jacket when a sponsored listing catches your eye: a black, fleece-lined jacket, prominently priced at A$18.99 each. It's just what you want, so you click through, ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
A research team at the University of Tsukuba reported that 43.3% of Japanese esports players were classified as having poor subjective sleep quality, according to a cross-sectional survey. In particular, poor sleep quality ...
Jun 11, 2026
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