Stories By The Conversation
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Apps
/ 3 years agoInstagram and Facebook track you on other websites – here’s how
Instagram and Facebook are stalking you on websites accessed through their apps. What can you do about it?
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Cars
/ 3 years agoWhat are over-the-air (OTA) car updates?
An over-the-air update is a technical term for what happens when you update any software program used by a device like...
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Internet
/ 3 years agoHere’s why everyone hates those annoying cookie notifications
Cookie notifications remind people that they are being tracked, which affects how people behave online.
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Apple
/ 3 years agoThe iPhone turns 15: A look at the device’s past, present, and future
15 years after its debut, we take a look at how the iPhone has shaped our world.
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News
/ 3 years agoTesla Autopilot crashes have big implications for self-driving cars
The investigation could eventually lead to changes in future versions of Tesla’s Autopilot and its other self-driving systems.
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AI
/ 3 years agoGiven the right description, this AI can create wild works of art
What does it mean to make art when an algorithm automates so much of the creative process itself?
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Facebook
/ 3 years agoWhy have so many women in tech chosen to become whistleblowers?
Why are big tech whistleblowers mostly women? The answer from the research is clear.
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Apps
/ 3 years agoDoes this Bionic Reading app really make you a faster reader?
Sadly, the hype may be overblown – if not misleading.
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Social
/ 3 years agoHow many Twitter bots are there really? And does it even matter?
How many bots are on Twitter? The question is difficult to answer and misses the point.
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Development
/ 3 years agoSoftware is increasingly being built by nonprogrammers – here’s why
No-code platforms help increase the number of developers, in a time of increasing demand for software development.
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Cars
/ 3 years agoElectric cars are in short supply, so good luck buying one
At the moment, there are simply not enough electric vehicles being made to meet that demand.
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News
/ 3 years agoElon Musk’s Twitter takeover isn’t a done deal yet – what comes next?
To complete his deal, Elon Musk now needs the nod from a majority of Twitter’s shareholders and US corporate regulators.
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Tech
/ 3 years agoStop staring at yourself on Zoom calls, it’s bad for your mental health
According to psychological scholars, staring at an image of yourself on apps like Zoom, has serious consequences for your mental health.
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Mobile
/ 3 years agoAre QR codes dangerous?
Here’s what happens when you scan one of those ubiquitous two-dimensional black-and-white patterns.
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Social
/ 3 years agoIs Twitter better off private? Corporate scholars would disagree
Twitter fosters real-time discussion about events as they unfold. That could change if Musk gains control of the company.
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Ads
/ 3 years agoDo sketchy ads pop up on your favorite websites? Here’s why
A combination of volume, technology and financial need has opened the door to sleazy and dangerous advertisements on reputable websites.
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Google
/ 3 years ago5 low-key tips to getting better Google Search results
There is, in fact, a ‘wrong’ way to use Google. Here's how to change that.
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Internet
/ 3 years agoOlder Americans are getting bad internet safety advice from AARP
Older Americans are given the wrong idea about online safety – here’s how to help them help themselves
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Cars
/ 3 years agoDrunk driving tech is coming soon to a car near you
The US has just mandated drunk driving tech be installed in all new cars by 2027. Here's everything you need to...
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Apps
/ 3 years agoThere’s a reason why your kid never puts down their smartphone
Psychologists and technology designers are working together to make digital experiences hard for kids to put down.
