What happens to your life stories if you delete your Facebook account?
What happens to your life stories if you delete your Facebook account? How much of your life is archived on Facebook? Arthur Poulin/Unsplash Michael Humphrey, Colorado State University If the latest deluge of Facebook controversies has you ready to kick the app to the digital curb, you are not alone. There are plenty of good guides […]
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Squid Game: the real debt crisis shaking South Korea that inspired the hit TV show
Squid Game: the real debt crisis shaking South Korea that inspired the hit TV show Netflix Sarah A. Son, University of Sheffield Squid Game is anything but your typical, saccharine, soft-glow Korean television drama. In this biting commentary on life in South Korea today, viewers are presented with a twisting, technicolour story of violence, betrayal and […]
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Nobel Peace Prize for journalists serves as reminder that freedom of the press is under threat from strongmen and social media
Nobel Peace Prize for journalists serves as reminder that freedom of the press is under threat from strongmen and social media When the reporter becomes the story. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez Kathy Kiely, University of Missouri-Columbia Thirty-two years ago next month, I was in Germany reporting on the fall of the Berlin Wall, an event then heralded […]
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Ray-Ban Stories let you wear Facebook on your face. But why would you want to?
Ray-Ban Stories let you wear Facebook on your face. But why would you want to? Facebook/AP Ben Egliston, Queensland University of Technology and Marcus Carter, University of Sydney In partnership with eyewear brand Ray-Ban, Facebook has released its first pair of smart glasses, offering wearers the ability to capture photos and videos without even needing to […]
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Always Internet Connected Laptops
Always Internet Connected Laptops Must-have tech for back to school Always Internet Connected Laptops – After a bumpy 2020-21 school year, many families are looking for a fresh start this school year. Whether students are remote, hybrid or fully back in classrooms, new laptop technologies can help them learn with greater flexibility and power. (Family […]
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot raises serious concerns – but probably not the ones you think
Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot raises serious concerns – but probably not the ones you think Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University Elon Musk announced a humanoid robot designed to help with those repetitive, boring tasks people hate doing. Musk suggested it could run to the grocery store for you, but presumably it would handle any number of […]
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Cars Will Soon Be Able to Sense and React to Your Emotions
Cars Will Soon Be Able to Sense and React to Your Emotions Imagine you’re on your daily commute to work, driving along a crowded highway while trying to resist looking at your phone. You’re already a little stressed out because you didn’t sleep well, woke up late, and have an important meeting in a couple […]
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What is Pegasus A cybersecurity expert explains
What is Pegasus? A cybersecurity expert explains how the spyware invades phones and what it does when it gets in A woman holds a phone in front of the office of NSO Group, which makes a tool that can see and hear everything a phone is used for. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images Bhanukiran Gurijala, West […]
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How smartphones can recognize us
Facial biometrics: how smartphones can recognize us geralt/Pixabay Mohamed Daoudi, IMT Lille Douai – Institut Mines-Télécom Welcome to the new era: that of facial biometrics. The launch of the iPhone X, a smartphone featuring Face ID facial recognition, demonstrated that this technology has now reached full maturity. This became possible with the introduction of miniature […]
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The Internet Archive turns 25 years old help save it
The Internet Archive has been fighting for 25 years to keep what’s on the web from disappearing – and you can help People are warned that what they post on the internet will live forever. But that’s not really the case. 3alexd/E+ via Getty Images Kayla Harris, University of Dayton; Christina Beis, University of Dayton, and […]
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What’s a ghost kitchen? A food industry expert explains
What’s a ghost kitchen? A food industry expert explains The co-founder of a takeout business called The Bussdown plates a dish at the ghost kitchen he cooks out of in Oakland. Stephen Lam/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University While the phrase “ghost kitchen” may conjure up images of haunted houses, […]
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Fight for control threatens to destabilize and fragment the internet
Fight for control threatens to destabilize and fragment the internet International power plays are a threat to a stable, open internet.erhui1979/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Nick Merrill, University of California, Berkeley You try to use your credit card, but it doesn’t work. In fact, no one’s credit card works. You try to go to some news […]
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Are our smartphones afflicting us all with symptoms of ADHD?
Are our smartphones afflicting us all with symptoms of ADHD? A common sight: smartphones at mealtime. Phones at dinner via shutterstock.com Kostadin Kushlev, University of Virginia When was the last time you opened your laptop midconversation or brought your desktop computer to the dinner table? Ridiculous, right? But if you are like a large number of […]
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Protect your network from HACKERS
5 tips to protect your network from hackers when staying at home Being home 100% of the time has become the new norm for many Americans, as social distancing is implemented in communities across the country to slow the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Connected devices are being used virtually nonstop, as the homebound stream shows […]
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Break Free from Costly Streaming Services
Break Free from Costly Streaming Services (Family Features) Monthly subscription fees for streaming video services can really add up. That’s why television, film and music stars – such as The Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Sherzinger, Terrance Howard (“Hustle & Flow,” “Empire”), Chris Noth (“Sex and the City,” “Law & Order”), Carmen Electra (“Baywatch,” “Scary […]
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Technology that helps make the most of your summer
7 ways technology can help you make the most of your summer With summer upon us and travel plans likely on hold, it’s time to figure out what’s on your family’s summer bucket list. Whether it’s learning a new language, reading one book a week or exploring your culinary skills, there are many different ways […]
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Smart Appliances Can Help Save Energy
How Smart Appliances Can Help Save Energy and the Planet (BPT) – Since the first Earth Day was observed 50 years ago, the day’s message has only grown in importance. For anyone wondering how they can contribute to a better tomorrow, a good place to get started is right in your home with smart, energy-saving […]
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Engage Virtually
Engage Virtually Tips for keeping older adults connected Connection and a sense of community can be critical to well-being as people continue to distance and isolate. It can be challenging, especially for older adults, but there are ways to engage, explore, and unwind. (Family Features) There is no one-size-fits-all solution, so choose a few things […]
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Gordon’s Quick & Simple Recipes
Gordon’s Quick & Simple Recipes While a lot of us are remaining indoors, here are a few quick, simple, and cheap recipes to follow to learn. #GordonRamsay #Cooking Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Fit Food/Healthy, Lean and Fit – http://po.st/REpVfP If you liked this clip check out the rest of Gordon’s channels: http://www.youtube.com/gordonramsay http://www.youtube.com/kitchennightmares http://www.youtube.com/thefword Originally posted […]
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Save Money and Have Fun Shopping Online
7 Tips to Save Money and Have Fun Shopping Online Online shopping allows you the ease of getting items delivered directly to your door. Not only is online shopping convenient, but it also allows you to discover sites that help you save money while shopping. (Family Features) Credited with being the original daily deals site, […]
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Streaming Can Make Watching Favorite Shows Easier
How Streaming Can Make Watching Favorite Shows Easier. At home, you have ultimate control over your entertainment environment. Now, with today’s technology, you can create the same viewing experience wherever you are, even if that means you are miles away from your favorite spot on the couch. With a video-on-demand service like Tubi, which offers […]
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