Consumer & Gadgets

With increasing cyberattacks and government data breaches, one of the most important devices to keep secure is the one in everyone’s pocket: smartphones. The problem is that it is difficult to check that a smartphone […]

Drawing boundaries isn’t just important for relationships with humans anymore. It could be the key to people’s relationships with their favorite AI chatbots. Researchers recently discovered that the overly agreeable behavior of chatbots depends on […]

Eyes are said to be the mirror of the soul. Eyes and gaze direction guide attention, evoke emotions and activate the brain’s social perception mechanisms. Researchers at Tampere University and the University of Bremen conducted […]

Last year, Norwegian-US tech company 1X announced a strange new product: “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home.”This post was originally published on this site

Large language models (LLMs) have been championed as tools that could democratize access to information worldwide, offering knowledge in a user-friendly interface regardless of a person’s background or location. However, new research from MIT’s Center […]

New kinds of aircraft taking to the skies could mean unfamiliar sounds overhead—and where you’re hearing them might matter, according to new NASA research. NASA aeronautics has worked for years to enable new air transportation […]

Many people use AI chatbots to plan meals and write emails, AI-enhanced web browsers to book travel and buy tickets, and workplace AI to generate invoices and performance reports. However, a new study of the […]

A University of Glasgow-led research project is releasing a free tool to help organizations, policymakers, and the public maximize the benefits of AI applications while identifying their potential harms. The tool, developed as part of […]

Would you ever kick your Roomba? Or leave a scathing review of the robot at a Thai restaurant who delivered your green curry? What about sending a mean message to ChatGPT?This post was originally published […]

Voice assistants such as Alexa are often marketed as smart tools that streamline everyday life. But once the technology moves into people’s homes, interest quickly fades. This is shown by new research in which laughter […]