All stories by Anna
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9 ethical problems with VR we still have to solve
Virtual reality (VR) has made some impressive progress in the past few years. Despite a false start a few years back, VR ...
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Alexa's creepy laugh is just the beginning of bigger problems in our IoT future
Did you hear Alexa’s creepy, disembodied, and irrelevant laughter the other day? If not, you can count yourself lucky. ...
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Your social media apps are as addictive as slot machines — should they be similarly regulated?
Slot machines are the most profitable part of any casino. Why? Because they’re designed to be addictive. When users ...
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What will smart speakers be like in 2023?
The past year has been great for the smart speaker industry. Smart speakers, the voice-activated, home-based devices that ...
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Is refurbished tech really good as new?
If you’ve ever shopped online for electronics, you’ve likely seen companies offering “refurbished” models of your ...
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The 5 Most Important Upcoming Applications For Chatbots
Chatbots, in case you aren’t familiar, are software programs that automatically chat with human beings. Their history dates ...
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Could Smart Locks Be The Future Of Secure Online Retail?
Have you ever been nervous about a package delivered to your doorstep? You’re not alone. Shipping security is a major concern, ...
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5 New Tech Developments in the World of Skin Cancer
Skin cancer continues to be a major problem. Each day, there are 9,500 new cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the United States. ...
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Could Dubai be the next global startup hub?
Dubai has gotten a lot of attention over the past several years, now considered one of the richest cities in the world. It’s ...
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How One Algorithm Determines the Future for Thousands of People
On March 17 of this year, thousands of medical students gathered in auditoriums, conference rooms, and classrooms all over ...
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The Smart Home: What Are We Getting Ourselves Into?
For years – decades, in fact – people have talked about a futuristic world where homes would feature smart technology ...
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Are Biometric Security Features Really That Secure?
That thumbprint lock on your iPhone seems futuristic and ridiculously secure, but is it really? Biometric technologies ...
