Talk about doomscrolling. You’ve probably heard that screen time can mess with your sleep — but it turns out, it can mess with a lot more than beauty rest. Looking at your phone or laptop may also affect your physical health, possibly contributing to obesity, diabetes and cancer, some research suggests. Looking at phone or … Read more
iPad? More like iPreserve. A new study found that older adults who regularly tap, scroll and surf their way through smartphones, computers and other digital devices are less likely to suffer from cognitive impairment. The research casts doubt on the so-called “digital dementia hypothesis,” which suggests that too much screen time in our daily lives … Read more
The Trump administration took steps on Monday that appear likely to result in new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceutical products, adding to the levies President Trump has put on imports globally. Federal notices put online Monday afternoon said the administration had initiated national security investigations into imports of chips and pharmaceuticals. Mr. Trump has suggested … Read more
Maybe Microsoft Recall should get a recall. The computer giant’s new artificial intelligence program is causing worry among cyber experts as it takes screenshots of a user’s activity every five seconds. “This could be a privacy nightmare,” Dr. Kris Shrishak, an AI and privacy adviser, warned the British Broadcasting Company. “The mere fact that screenshots … Read more
There’s nothing more exciting than the anticipation of an Uber Eats delivery, especially when you’ve been craving it all day. But imagine the disappointment you’d feel if that eagerly awaited meal turned out to be… an empty box. You’d think – are Uber Eats trolling me? Is my actual delivery on the way? That was the bizarre experience of … Read more
Too much screen time is literally making men soft: Chinese scientists found that playing computer games for a prolonged period can drastically increase someone’s likelihood of experiencing erectile dysfunction, per a study published in the journal “Andrology.” “The present study offered substantial evidence for a positive causal association between computer use and the risk of … Read more
For as long as Jake Price has been a teacher, Wolfram Alpha — a website that solves algebraic problems online — has threatened to make algebra homework obsolete. Teachers learned to work around and with it, said Price, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science at the University of Puget Sound. But now, they have … Read more
Things got turbulent — well before takeoff. A woman was caught on cellphone video going ballistic at a Mexico City International Airport ticket counter when a Volaris airline employee reportedly couldn’t find her flight reservation in the computer system. María Guadalupe, 56, is being accused of damaging equipment as well as disturbing the peace for allegedly slamming … Read more