Consumer & Gadgets
A recent study has shed light on the issue of loot boxes in video games, raising concerns about their resemblance to gambling and the lack of transparency surrounding them. Loot boxes are virtual items that players can purchase ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Business
This time last year, hardly anyone in the U.S. knew what Temu was. Now, as American consumers grapple with runaway inflation, the bargain shopping app backed by a Chinese tech company is on a tear, with sales exceeding rival ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Engineering
Like something out of a spy movie, thermal cameras make it possible to "see" heat by converting infrared radiation into an image. They can detect infrared light given off by animals, vehicles, electrical equipment and even ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Despite attempts to anonymize user data, the fitness app Strava allows anyone to find personal information—including home addresses—about some users. The finding, which is detailed in a new study, raises significant privacy ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Most of us buy goods on the internet without reading the terms and conditions. We take it as a given that the clauses in these standardized agreements are non-negotiable, and hope that they are in our best interests.
Jun 6, 2023
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Business
Can you trust Erica, or Sandi or Amy to increasingly control parts of your financial life without giving you inaccurate information or sending money to the wrong place?
Jun 6, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Beijing's restrictions on American chipmaker Micron in retaliation to sweeping US chip curbs mark a major step up in its response to Washington's pressure and could open the door for further measures in the geopolitical standoff, ...
May 25, 2023
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Business
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair rebounded back into bumper annual net profits, boosted by a "strong" post-COVID recovery despite spiking costs, it said Monday.
May 22, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
European Parliament lawmakers on Thursday took a crucial first step towards EU-wide regulation of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence systems that Brussels hopes to put speedily in place.
May 11, 2023
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Internet
In the latest turn of Twitter's blue check mark imbroglio, Elon Musk is giving the check for free to high-powered users—which could land him in legal hot water, some experts say.
May 4, 2023
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Consumer is a broad label that refers to any individuals or households that use goods and services generated within the economy. The concept of a consumer is used in different contexts, so that the usage and significance of the term may vary.
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