Cyberdog and robo-barman: Spotted at Spain tech congress
Phone makers and telecoms firms unveiled a series of gadgets and innovations at one of the industry's biggest get-togethers this week in Barcelona.
Mar 4, 2022
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Robotics
News tagged with user experience
Software
Book explores conceptual clarity and a new theory of software design
Sometimes, software is just like us. It can be bloated, slow, and messy. Humans might see a doctor if these symptoms persist (maybe not for messiness), but rarely do we push a flawed software program to go see its developer ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Internet
Instagram Kids: Tech development must move from usability to safety
Facebook has announced that it is halting development on its Instagram Kids project. This follows reports that the social media giant had commissioned—and kept secret—internal research that found Instagram was detrimental ...
Oct 7, 2021
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Business
China to target biggest payment app Alipay in tech crackdown: FT
Chinese regulators have ordered sweeping changes to the country's biggest payment app Alipay, as the ruling Communist Party attempts to rein in "the unruly growth" of the tech giants.
Sep 13, 2021
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Business
Google to open first retail store steps away from Apple in NYC
Google will open its first retail store in New York City, highlighting the internet giant's effort to promote its consumer hardware devices.
Jun 16, 2021
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Computer Sciences
What could possibly go wrong with virtual reality?
YouTube is a treasure trove of virtual reality fails: users tripping, colliding into walls and smacking inanimate and animate objects. By investigating these "VR fails' on YouTube, researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...
Jun 1, 2021
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Automotive
On an electric car road trip around NSW, we found range anxiety (and the need for more chargers) is real
Replacing cars that run on fossil fuels with electric cars will be important in meeting climate goals—road transport produces more than 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. But there are obstacles to wider uptake, particularly ...
Feb 8, 2021
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Business
Spotify tests audiobooks of classics including 'Persuasion,' 'Frankenstein'
Streaming giant Spotify is extending its foray into audiobooks, dropping nine new public-domain classics narrated by celebrities including Hilary Swank and Forest Whitaker.
Jan 25, 2021
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Business
TikTok owner ByteDance launches e-payment service
TikTok owner ByteDance has begun rolling out an electronic payment service connected to Douyin, the Chinese version of the popular short video app, the tech giant said Tuesday.
Jan 19, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
Study IDs four things that make people feel good about using chatbots
A recent study has identified four factors that predict user satisfaction with customer service chatbots. The study also found that a positive chatbot experience was associated with customer loyalty, highlighting the potential ...
Dec 15, 2020
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