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Mobile phones have made it easy to connect with our loved ones in just a few clicks. We rely on cell towers for signals and Wi-Fi so we can talk across borders within minutes. But the situation gets worse when the “No Service” bar pops up. We can’t call or text anyone, and our phones…
Credit: emiliozv / iStock / Getty Images Using artificial intelligence to analyze nearly 60,000 social media posts, researchers have revealed unintended negative consequences from the use of popular fitness apps. Reporting in the British Journal of Health Psychology, they found that commercial apps such as MyFitnessPal, Strava, WW (formerly Weight Watchers), Workouts, and FitCoach could…
A study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology reveals the negative behavioral and psychological consequences of commercial fitness apps reported by users on social media. These impacts may undermine the potential of apps to promote health and wellbeing. When investigators used artificial intelligence (AI) using a method called Machine-Assisted Topic Analysis (MATA), which…
A recent investigation by Varonis Threat Labs uncovered a critical loophole that allowed attackers to create malicious Azure applications using reserved Microsoft names. By bypassing safeguards, hackers could register deceptive app names like “Azure Portal,” tricking users into granting dangerous permissions. This flaw enabled cybercriminals to gain initial access, maintain persistence, and escalate privileges within…
Apple and Google may be forced to make changes to their mobile platforms as current rules could be “limiting innovation and competition”, the UK’s competition watchdog has found. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the two tech giants had substantial and entrenched market power with their platforms. It confirmed they were given so-called “strategic…
Convenience can come at a steep price, Choice has found, with Australian consumers paying up to 39% more for groceries ordered through rapid delivery apps. Choice compared in store prices of 13 common grocery items available at Coles, Woolworths and Aldi with their equivalents on third party apps UberEats, DoorDash and Woolworths-owned MilkRun. They found…
In summary iPhone Air sales reportedly in the toilet Orders at ‘end of life’ levels Motorola offers hope with potentially cheaper option The skinny smartphone format may need to be considered dead on arrival following a dire report on Apple’s iPhone Air. According to respected Japanese publication Nikkei, Apple has slashed orders to suppliers for…
Although their adoption has been more gradual than many experts had predicted, electric vehicles (EVs) remain the future of the automotive industry. As technology evolves and newer, more innovative models roll out, adoption rates are likely to gradually improve over the next several years. There’s one stock, in particular, that stands out when it comes…
In summary Samsung announces AI glasses project Teaming up with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker Using Android XR to take on the RayBan Meta Samsung has just unveiled its hotly anticipated Galaxy XR mixed reality headset, but there’s something arguably more exciting in the works from the company that might have been missed…
One in three consumers has replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, and even more expect to do so within a year. TELUS Digital’s survey finds growing use of AI assistants for fitness advice while apps remain the preferred choice for finding the best mortgage rate. TELUS Digital survey shows 32% of consumers…