Digital assistants might not be offering you the best deals
When people ask their digital assistants to give them the best price on products, how do they respond? It is not surprising that Alexa,...
Study probes misinformation spread by Twitter bots in 2016 US election
A recent study has investigated the role that Twitter bots played in spreading misinformation in the period surrounding the 2016 United States presidential election.
Researchers...
Mobile network download speeds faster than Wi-Fi in many countries
Mobile network download speeds are faster than Wi-Fi in many countries, according to research by wireless coverage mapping firm OpenSignal.
Speed tests were carried out...
Robots will have sense of touch thanks to electronic glove
A new electronic glove with sensors may one day give robots the sense of touch. It is thanks to our sense of touch that...
Scientists lengthen smartphone battery life by up to 60%
Scientists have developed a way to dramatically lengthen the battery life of mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. They have done this by...
Virtual and augmented reality – 7 industries face drastic disruption
Virtual and augmented reality is expected to have potential applications in several business sectors as technologies leap forward. Economists at TUM carried out a...
Million-processor SpiNNaker machine switched on for the first time
The million-processor SpiNNaker machine, the 'human brain supercomputer,' the world's largest neuromorphic supercomputer, has been switched on for the first time. Engineers have designed...
Smart homes and the ‘Internet of Ears’
For the past couple of decades, homes have been getting steadily smarter. The next generation of smart homes may offer what researchers are calling...
Fabric alternative to batteries for wearable electronics, say scientists
Scientists have created a fabric alternative to batteries for wearable electronics. The researchers, from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, have developed a method...
4 Essential Tips For Business Owners Trying to Protect Sensitive Data
In a recent survey, nearly 50 percent of the business owners polled claimed they had been the victim of a data hack. When these...