It’s no surprise that corporations harvest vast amounts of data about people, but documents in an FTC lawsuit detail the stunning amount that data brokers know about you and everyone else.
Accents are one of the cherished hallmarks of cultural diversity.
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Thomas Burelli, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Haoran Liu, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Marie Dykukha, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Electronic sports, or esports, is a practice that is often looked down upon. But it is a growing global phenomenon played on an incredible scale.
Social media and cellphones connected President Trump to the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
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Artificial intelligence is everywhere, and the tech industry is racing along to develop ever more powerful AIs. Three scholars look ahead to the next chapter in this technological revolution.
A telescope can reveal so much of the night sky, including Saturn’s rings and the Moon’s craters. But choosing the right telescope is a difficult decision – here’s what you need to know.
Want to turn many experiences from the equivalent of ordering from a menu to getting a personalized meal? AI is poised to help.
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Life is full of hidden bottlenecks that result from logistical trade-offs between efficiency and your unique needs and desires. AI promises to change this taken-for-granted equation.
ChatGPT captivated the public imagination.
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Common misperceptions about AI chatbots are that they know something about the world, can make decisions, are a replacement for search engines and operate independent of humans.
Fraud can happen to anyone.
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Assistive technology like screen readers for the blind help people with disabilities use computers and smartphones, but they can be tripped up if webpages or documents are improperly formatted.
Neuromorphic computers aim to one day replicate the amazing efficiency of the brain.
Customers try out Huawei’s Mate 60 and Mate 60 Pro+ series smartphones during the Huawei new product launch conference in Beijing in September 2023.
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