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With recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), synthetic voices have become increasingly prevalent in our everyday soundscape, raising the question: Can AI voices still be distinguished from human voices, and how attractive do they sound?... Read more

Self-driving taxis are sweeping the country and will likely start service in Colorado in the coming months. How many of us will be lining up to take a ride? That depends on our level of trust, says Amir Behzadan, a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering,... Read more

Researchers at the University of Bremen have uncovered significant discrepancies between the data protection claims and the actual behavior of mobile health applications (mHealth apps). Many apps transmit personal data before users have even given their consent.... Read more

A new paper explores how managing cognitive load distribution is vital for navigating complex technologies and enabling their effective use.... Read more

Depending on who you are, Instagram might now seem a bit more PG-13. That's by design.... Read more

Since its release 40 years ago, Tetris has become one of the most prevailing video games ever.... Read more

Your phone buzzes at 6 a.m. It's ChatGPT: "I see you're traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, I've found three restaurants near your hotel. Would you like me to make a reservation?"... Read more

Reddit bills itself as "the most human place on the internet," but the proliferation of artificial intelligence-generated content is threatening to squeeze some of the humanity out of the news-sharing forum.... Read more

The Amazon Holiday Kids Gift Book, which has hit mailboxes months ahead of Christmas, has become the modern child's wish book—a glossy stand-in for the toy store aisles their parents once roamed. It sparks the same giddy anticipation that used to come from pressing noses to store windows, something today's... Read more

Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socializing and in emergencies. And as Optus' recent Triple Zero outage highlights, the consequences of a network outage can be fatal.... Read more

University of Otago researchers have developed algorithms that improve the precision of location tracking in smartwatches, a world-first development.... Read more

Scientists in South Korea have unveiled a transparent, wearable sensor that monitors a user's exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation in real-time. The technology could help prevent sunburn and long-term skin damage that can cause cancer.... Read more

Australians love rooftop solar power. About 4 million homes have solar panels on their roofs, and we generate more solar energy per person than any other country.... Read more

Major AI companies are utilizing user conversations for training purposes, raising significant privacy concerns and underscoring the need for more transparent policies.... Read more

Commuters trying to beat the clock account for nearly one third of shared electric scooter trips on a typical workday morning, recent research indicates. But reliance on these vehicles can be dampened when cities don't provide enough parking near transit hubs, according to a new study.... Read more