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New tech for old buildings means gains for the wallet and climate

"Smart" technologies in homes reduce energy use and bills, prompting stepped-up European research in the field.

Aug 3, 2023

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Elon Musk reveals new 'X' logo to replace Twitter's blue bird

Goodbye, Twitter. Hello, X.

Jul 24, 2023

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FTC probe of OpenAI: Consumer protection is the opening salvo of U.S. AI regulation

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation of ChatGPT maker OpenAI for potential violations of consumer protection laws. The FTC sent the company a 20-page demand for information in the week of July 10, 2023. ...

Jul 19, 2023

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Transportation apps can help people with disabilities navigate public transit but accessibility lags behind

Smartphone apps have become commonplace tools for travel and navigation. As technology becomes more integrated into transport networks, apps will continue to be indispensable. But many of those apps remain inaccessible to ...

Jul 13, 2023

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Small but mighty: Electric bicycles can bridge the gap in access to transportation, say researchers

Power-assisted bicycles have existed for more than a century. While gasoline-powered bicycles are no longer mainstream, today, battery-powered electric bicycles (e-bikes) are more popular than ever. Sales figures for e-bikes ...

Jul 5, 2023

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Researchers design a fabric that actively regulates temperature with the flip of a switch

A study, published in PNAS Nexus, describes a fabric that can be modulated between two different states to stabilize radiative heat loss and keep the wearer comfortable across a range of temperatures.

Jun 14, 2023

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ChatGPT makes its debut as a smartphone app on iPhones

ChatGPT is now a smartphone app, which could be good news for people who like to use the artificial intelligence chatbot and bad news for all the clone apps that have tried to profit off the technology.

May 19, 2023

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Research shows mobile phone users do not understand what data they might be sharing

Privacy and security features that aim to give consumers more control over the sharing of their data by smartphone apps are widely misunderstood, shows new research from the University of Bath's School of Management.

May 9, 2023

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Apple and Google aim to expose Bluetooth tracker abuse

Apple and Google on Tuesday proposed a tech standard to make sure people get tipped off when their movements are being tracked with Bluetooth devices like AirTags or Tile.

May 2, 2023

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Florida has spent $1.5 million developing smartphone ID apps that hardly anyone is using

Are we ever going to be able to leave our driver's licenses at home and use a smartphone app if pulled over by police?

Apr 5, 2023

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