Computer Sciences

AI: The elements of visual art recommendation

The beauty of art lies in its ability to evoke emotions and spark imagination, but understanding the message behind a piece can be challenging. Computer scientists from the University of Luxembourg have studied the potential ...

Software

Promoting privacy for camera-based assistive tech

There are significant privacy concerns surrounding the use of smart phones with camera-based assistive technology. The primary concern being that visually impaired users relying on such technology for facial recognition and ...

Consumer & Gadgets

Smartphones have led to the 'death of proximity'

A UCL study across nine countries shows smartphones are more than devices we use, they're 'the place where we live' and swap for close contact with others.

Computer Sciences

Making memes accessible for people with visual impairments

People with visual impairments use social media like everyone else, often with the help of screen reader software. But that technology falls short when it encounters memes, which don't include alternate text, or alt text, ...

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