TechXplore.com - Consumer
From sleep habits to pets, Amazon devices are learning more. Much more
Amazon is using tech to get even closer to its customers.This post was originally published on this site
Month: September 2022
TechXplore.com - Consumer
Judge approves $100 million Google privacy deal. Here's how much Illinois residents will get
Illinois residents who filed claims for a cut of Google’s $100 million class-action settlement over alleged violations of state privacy law could receive checks of about $154 each.This post was originally published on this site
TechXplore.com - Consumer
Gamers to bid farewell to FIFA franchise after 30 years
One of the biggest franchises in video game history is coming to an end on Friday with the release of FIFA 23, the final installment of a football game that has entranced millions of fans […]
TechXplore.com - Consumer
Amazon unveils bedside device that tracks sleeping patterns
Soon enough, a bedside Amazon device might know whether you’re sleeping—or not.This post was originally published on this site
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Apple ditches iPhone production increase after demand falters
Apple Inc. is backing off plans to increase production of its new iPhones this year after an anticipated surge in demand failed to materialize, according to people familiar with the matter.This post was originally published […]
TechXplore.com - Internet
The same app can pose a bigger security and privacy threat depending on the country where you download it
Google and Apple have removed hundreds of apps from their app stores at the request of governments around the world, creating regional disparities in access to mobile apps at a time when many economies are […]
TechXplore.com - Internet
Novel spectrum sensing technique for 6G-oriented, intelligent IoT communications
With the explosive growth of the spectrum demand of the Internet of Things (IoT), Non-orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) and spectrum sensing are considered key candidate technologies to improve spectrum utilization in next-generation wireless communications technology. […]
TechXplore.com - Consumer
E-scooters are becoming wildly popular, but we have to factor in the weather
The first rental electric scooters quietly appeared on the streets of Brisbane in late 2018. Four years later, distinctively colored e-scooters are seemingly everywhere, with trial schemes popping up in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Darwin and […]
TechXplore.com - Consumer
Creepy apps cause emotional stress: The normalization of affective discomfort in app use
We know that apps collect all sorts of data about us, and that makes us feel uncomfortable. In a new study researchers from the University of Copenhagen have measured how uncomfortable and “creeped out” using […]
TechXplore.com - Consumer
Study finds tactile impressions add product value
To win over consumers, manufacturers should build in tactile experience in product designs. A recent study found that the value of a product could be increased by differentiating its tactile impression.This post was originally published […]