Amazon's voice assistant Alexa to start seeking doctor help
If there is no doctor in the house, Amazon's Alexa will soon be able to summon one.
Feb 28, 2022
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Internet
'It's just tragic': After days without internet, cell service, Southwestern residents feel endangered
Within minutes of losing cellphone and internet service, residents in a remote swath of Arizona were quick to come up with theories about why.
Jun 20, 2022
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California educators sue TikTok, Snap and YouTube for allegedly delivering harmful content to kids
California educators are suing Snap, TikTok and YouTube over allegations they intentionally designed their platforms to be addictive and to deliver harmful content to children.
Mar 16, 2023
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TikTok has a startling amount of sexual content and it's way too easy for children to access, researchers say
Explicit content has long been a feature of the internet and social media, and young people's exposure to it has been a persistent concern.
Nov 20, 2023
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Computer Sciences
What does a chatbot know about eating disorders? Users of a help line are about to find out
For more than 20 years, the National Eating Disorders Association has operated a phone line and online platform for people seeking help for anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders. Last year, nearly 70,000 individuals ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Game on Mom and Dad: Researchers call on parents to discuss their video game use
UniSA researchers are undertaking a major study to better understand how and why parents play video games, and they're calling on Australian moms and dads to share their gaming experiences.
Oct 6, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Researchers design more secure mobile contact tracing
For public health officials, contact tracing remains critical to managing the spread of the coronavirus—particularly as it appears that variants of the virus could be more transmissible.
Feb 19, 2021
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Business
Amazon keeps growing, and so does its cache of data on you
From what you buy online, to how you remember tasks, to when you monitor your doorstep, Amazon is seemingly everywhere.
Aug 23, 2022
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Security
Cyber-defense systems seek to outduel criminals in AI race
Not long after generative artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT were introduced with a promise to boost economic productivity, scammers launched the likes of FraudGPT, which lurks on the dark web promising to assist ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
One in four homes is 'hard to decarbonize'—without help their inhabitants could get stuck in fuel poverty
Millions of people are facing soaring energy bills this winter. Yet according to our research, at least 20% of homes in the UK will continue to use large amounts of energy. We have found that existing energy efficiency measures ...
Dec 13, 2022
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