Consumer & Gadgets
On October 23, 2001, Apple released the iPod—a portable media player that promised to overshadow the clunky design and low storage capacity of MP3 players introduced in the mid-1990s.
Oct 25, 2021
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Internet
Instagram started offering users on Wednesday the option to filter incoming direct message requests for hurtful language, a step aimed at showing the Facebook-owned social network is serious about reducing online harassment.
Apr 21, 2021
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Software
Fortnite-maker Epic Games on Monday put out word it is paying the equivalent of about $8 worth of its virtual money to some players to settle a lawsuit over so-called random-item "loot boxes."
Feb 23, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Cornell researchers have invented an earphone that can continuously track full facial expressions by observing the contour of the cheeks—and can then translate expressions into emojis or silent speech commands.
Oct 13, 2020
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Internet
Most of us don't take games too seriously. They are a way to unwind, or these days to maybe escape from the world of COVID-19 for a little while.
May 7, 2020
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Internet
The school closures forced by COVID-19 have parents and students searching for ways to make the best of their time indoors. Here, Alexey Root, a former U.S. Women's Chess Champion who teaches online courses about chess in ...
Apr 13, 2020
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Internet
Bad News, a game devised to make players better at spotting fake news and misinformation, has the intended effect in Sweden, Greece, Germany and Poland. This is evident from a new academic study from the Universities of Uppsala ...
Feb 4, 2020
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Engineering
As a neurologist, Robert Knight has seen what happens when the brain crashes around violently inside the skull. And he's aware of the often tragic consequences.
Jan 14, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
The fall season coincides with the reveal of the latest smartphones and operating systems from Apple and Google. This year in particular marks the first time that the two brands have significantly overhauled their automotive ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Software
A team of researchers and developers from the Keio-NUS CUTE (Connective Ubiquitous Technology for Embodiments) Center at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a novel mixed virtual reality game to bring ...
Oct 15, 2019
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