Internet
Albania to shut down TikTok in coming days
Albanian authorities said Thursday they were moving to shut down TikTok in the coming days, following through on a ban announced in December.This post was originally published on this site
Month: March 2025
Internet
Utah becomes the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify ages
Utah on Wednesday became the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and get parental consent for minors to download apps to their devices.This post was originally published on this […]
Internet
Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engine
Google is updating its ubiquitous search engine with the next generation of its artificial intelligence technology as part of an effort to provide instant expertise amid intensifying competition from smaller competitors.This post was originally published […]
Consumer & Gadgets
AI-generated ad slogans may rival those made by experts
How do AI-generated ad slogans compare to those created by professionals? New University of Minnesota research suggests that the pros tend to connect better with consumers, but AI tools may perform just as well by […]
Consumer & Gadgets
‘I can’t be friends with the machine’: What audio artists working in games think of AI
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, the union for voice actors and creatives, recently circulated a video of voice actor Thomas G. Burt describing the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on his livelihood.This post […]
Mathematics
Nessie loves a sunny summer’s day—how anecdotes become data
New research from the University of St Andrews has used a database of Loch Ness Monster reports to translate anecdotes into data, shedding light on statistical biases and the importance of defining the right information […]
Mathematics
The math behind social distancing: The rules that influence epidemic behavior
Studying epidemics can help us plan for the future and identify better ways of dealing with them. Now, in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a multi-institutional research […]
Consumer & Gadgets
Chameleon phones and smart contact lenses: the gadgets of MWC 2025
As the world’s biggest wireless technology fair, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is packed with manufacturers showing off their latest gadgets and inventions.This post was originally published on this site
Consumer & Gadgets
Scientists study the hidden cost of Netflix’s autoplay
Autoplay, a feature that automatically begins the next episode or movie without user input, has become a staple of modern streaming platforms like Netflix. But how much is this convenience truly costing us in terms […]
Internet
Why are so many people obsessed with fantasy sports?
With the AFL and NRL seasons kicking off, fantasy footy players have been deep in draft mode, carefully building their best teams.This post was originally published on this site