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Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan
After wowing World Expo visitors, a human washing machine is now on sale in Japan, a company spokesperson said Friday.This post was originally published on this site
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Tim Berners-Lee wants everyone to own their own data. His plan needs state and consumer support to work
Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, has released an important new book about the problems we face online and how to solve them. It is called “This is for Everyone,” meaning that […]
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The avatar in a wheelchair: A call for more diversity in the Metaverse
A study by the University of Stuttgart, the California State University at Fullerton, and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has found that there are benefits to representing one’s real-life disability through an avatar […]
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How the far right weaponized gamers and geek masculinity
Earlier this year, Elon Musk was accused of cheating to fake his ranking in the action role-playing video game Diablo IV. At first glance, it looks ridiculous.This post was originally published on this site
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AI tool helps visually impaired users ‘feel’ where objects are in real time
Over the last few years, systems and applications that help visually impaired people navigate their environment have undergone rapid development, but still have room to grow, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. […]
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Social media can be understood as a role-playing game like Dungeons & Dragons
It’s a cliché that any “geek” who knows how to program computers will also probably play Dungeons & Dragons, or D&D. If you need to find someone at work who can explain to you the […]
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AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories—new research
Since early chatbots were first conceived more than 50 years ago, they have become increasingly sophisticated—in large part, thanks to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.This post was originally published on this site
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You got a drone for the holidays. Now what?
They perform spectacular shows at amusement parks and sporting events. They deliver medicine and help monitor security. They make great gifts. What are they?This post was originally published on this site
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The most effective online fact-checkers? Your peers
When the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) invited users to flag false or misleading posts, critics initially scoffed. How could the same public that spreads misinformation be trusted to correct it? But a recent […]
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AI model predicts which short videos on major platforms could spark suicidal thoughts
A new study published in Information Systems Research finds that certain short-form videos on major platforms can trigger suicidal thoughts among vulnerable viewers and that a newly developed AI model can flag these high-risk videos […]