Australian report cites 'datafication' of childhood
To protect privacy in our homes we may build fences, grow shrubs, hang curtains and install security cameras.
Mar 21, 2023 report
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Research keeps AI compatible with smart devices
Smart devices keep getting smarter and are demanding more and more out of the hardware. How can we make sure that these devices are compatible with the artificial intelligence needed to keep them functioning, without having ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
How to maximize savings from your home solar system and slash your power bills
Soaring electricity prices have made 15% of Aussies think about installing solar panels, a recent survey found. Another 6% were already weighing up the move, on top of the 28% who had panels.
Jan 19, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Smart buildings: What happens to our free will when tech makes choices for us?
Smart buildings, which are central to the concept of smart cities, are a new generation of buildings in which technological devices, such as sensors, are embedded in the structure of the buildings themselves. Smart buildings ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Smart home hubs leave users vulnerable to hackers
Machine learning programs mean even encrypted information can give cybercriminals insight into your daily habits.
Nov 16, 2022
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Engineering
Empty buildings consume more energy than you think
Over the past few decades, the booming global population, growing cities and changing climate have brought global attention to the need to build energy-efficient and sustainable buildings.
Oct 18, 2022
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Business
Comcast promises energy efficiency improvements for its vast cable and internet system
Comcast on Monday pledged to double the energy efficiency of its vast nationwide broadband system that channels a torrent of cable and internet data into millions of homes.
Sep 19, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Berlin tech show facing up to era of energy scarcity
From portable solar panels to smart thermostats and "intelligent" radiators, exhibitors at the IFA tech show in Berlin are touting smart solutions for an energy-starved world.
Sep 6, 2022
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New adaptive artificial muscles made of a single-helical woolen yarn
In recent years, material scientists have designed a wide range of innovative materials that could be used to create new technologies, including soft robots, controllers and smart textiles. These materials include artificial ...
Aug 8, 2022 feature
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Wearable electronics: Extrusion printing creates flexible, highly sensitive motion device
The creation of high-resolution extrusion printing—think 3D printing but with ink that conducts electricity—has enabled University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers to explore the potential of wearable human motion ...
Jun 16, 2022
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