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A new generation is reviving the iPod for distraction-free listening

Remember the iPod? It's making a quiet comeback. Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales... Read more

Deep-tech company develops high-precision passive eye-tracking technology for smart contact lenses

XPANCEO, a deep-tech company developing smart contact lenses, has unveiled a passive eye-tracking system that achieves industry-level measurement precision using... Read more

Travelers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks

Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to... Read more

Sonar on stock smartwatches leads to hand-tracking advancement

Imagine tapping your thumb and index finger together twice to skip to the next song or clicking around your laptop... Read more

Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages

Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app. According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant's... Read more

Explainability is a must for older adults to trust AI, study shows

Voice-activated, conversational artificial intelligence (AI) agents must provide clear explanations for their suggestions, or older adults aren't likely to trust... Read more

Neuroscience explains why teens are so vulnerable to Big Tech social media platforms

In a landmark decision, a Los Angeles jury has found that social media company Meta and video streaming service YouTube... Read more

AI companions can comfort lonely users but may deepen distress over time

AI companions are always available, never judge, never tire and never demand anything in return. If someone is struggling with... Read more

Q&A: A better design of social media platforms instead of blanket bans for young people

US courts have ruled against platform providers for failing to protect children, and the debate over age restrictions for social... Read more

New app designed to improve conference experience

A new app developed by Yun Huang, associate professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois... Read more

Do TV ads work? Ask smart TVs

Despite the hype about streaming services, traditional broadcast television still dominates advertising dollars. This year, advertisers will spend $139 billion... Read more

Apple's 50-year odyssey has redefined technology, pop culture and comeback stories

A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a... Read more

Apple at 50: Eight technology leaps that changed our world

In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd. Computers back then were more... Read more

New technique turns everyday surfaces like walls and desks into touch panels

Augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) headsets let us see the world around us with virtual elements superimposed on... Read more

Five Apple anecdotes as iPhone maker marks 50 years

iPhone maker Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1 having marked pop culture and the tech industry like few... Read more