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The biggest barrier to a vibrant second-hand electric vehicle market? Price
News policies and broader subsidies are needed to help lower-income buyers afford used electric vehicles, according to a Rutgers study.
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Quarter of UK 5 to 7-year-olds have smartphone: Study
Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK communications regulator said on Friday.
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Climate change will increase value of residential rooftop solar panels across US, study finds
Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, according to a new University of Michigan-led study.
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Apr 19, 2024
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New research finds electric vehicles depreciate faster than gas cars, but the trend is changing
Thinking of buying an electric vehicle but unsure about its resale value? New research finds that while older electric vehicle models depreciate in value faster than conventional gas cars, newer electric vehicle models with ...
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Apr 18, 2024
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Visualizing the 1800s or designing wedding invitations: Six ways you can use AI beyond generating text
As more than half of Australian office workers report using generative artificial intelligence (AI) for work, we're starting to see this technology affect every part of society, from banking and finance through to weather ...
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Apr 18, 2024
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A new wave of wearable devices will harvest a mountain of personal data
Web and mobile services try to understand the desires and goals of users by analyzing how they interact with their platforms. Smartphones, for instance, capture online data from users at a large scale and low cost.
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Apr 18, 2024
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What the 'Fallout' show gets right about the post-apocalyptic video game series
With superhero movies losing pop culture steam, the next big thing emerging on the horizon is video game flicks. Over the past few years, films and TV shows based on interactive entertainment have steadily gained traction, ...
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Apr 17, 2024
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Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: Industry tracker
Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday.
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Apr 16, 2024
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AI can write you a poem and edit your video. Now, it can help you be funnier
University of Sydney researchers have used an AI-assisted application to help people write cartoon captions for cartoons published in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest.
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Apr 15, 2024
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The hidden risk of letting AI decide: Losing the skills to choose for ourselves
As artificial intelligence creeps further into people's daily lives, so do worries about it. At the most alarmist are concerns about AI going rogue and terminating its human masters.
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Apr 15, 2024
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Google unveils new updates to make trip planning easier for travelers
Google Maps is launching new updates that are intended to make finding travel inspiration and local recommendations in your destination easier. Users will start seeing these lists of suggestions popping up in Google Maps ...
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Apr 15, 2024
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Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
Global smartphone shipments rose nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from International Data Corp. It's the third straight quarter of shipment growth and marks the return of Samsung to No. 1.
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Apr 15, 2024
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Apple to fix 'bug' behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions
Apple on Thursday promised it would stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they type "Jerusalem" in messages.
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Apr 12, 2024
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Why won't some people use a smartphone? And is that difficult?
In a world where more and more services and social interaction are based on mobile apps, a smartphone has become close to a necessity. Despite this, some people avoid smartphones and instead use a dumbphone—a traditional ...
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Apr 10, 2024
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How the push to make 'Grounded' a multiplatform game made it better
Microsoft made a splash when the company announced it would be taking more of its games to other platforms. That means players will see once-exclusive titles such as "Sea of Thieves" on the PlayStation 5.
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Apr 10, 2024
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Thermal camera senses breathing to improve exercise calorie estimates
The estimates of calories burned made by smartphones, smartwatches and other wearable devices vary wildly. That's because these devices lack the sensors required to gather all the information they need to make accurate estimates.
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Apr 8, 2024
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Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected, finds study
"Privacy. That's iPhone," the slogan proclaims. New research from Aalto University begs to differ.
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Apr 3, 2024
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Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving
Do you ever use your cell phone while driving? Don't feel too guilty about saying yes—nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 3, 2024
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Study finds 'digital humans' as effective as real ones in ergonomics training
Could digital humans—realistic virtual representations of humans that communicate through text-to-speech and speech-to-text interfaces—provide online training that is as effective as that provided by real humans?
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 1, 2024
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Why our data might need protection from the future: Apple's 'Post-Quantum' security move
Computing giant Apple recently announced it was taking steps to protect the more than 1 billion people worldwide who use its iMessage app—from a threat that doesn't yet exist.
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Mar 27, 2024
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