Every smartphone has an expiration date. That day comes when the software updates stop coming and you start missing new apps and security measures. With most phones this happened after about three years. But things are finally starting to change. The new number is seven. I first noticed this shift when I tested Google’s $700 … Read more
Neurotechnology using artificial intelligence opens up new possibilities in healthcare that did not exist before. Companies and researchers have been exploring implantable devices that interpret signals in the brain and translate them into words or physical commands for decades. The technology isn’t new, but now artificial intelligence is accelerating progress, allowing people affected by debilitating … Read more
Six of the biggest tech companies will be forced to make changes to their products and services this week as Europe’s new sweeping technology regulations largely come into effect. The European Union’s Digital Markets Act prescribes how platforms minimize self-bias and enable interoperability, meaning how they prioritize their services over rivals and how services function … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Europeans scrolling on their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where they can download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used. They are part of changes required under the Digital Markets Act, a set of European Union regulations that target … Read more