Domestic abusers are weaponizing everyday tech — and there’s no quick fix

Feb23
by on February 23, 2022 at 12:36 pm
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Perpetrators of domestic abuse are increasingly exploiting digital tools to coerce and control their victims. Where there is abuse in a relationship, technology will also feature in how that abuse is conducted. Police forces now expect as much, when responding to cases of domestic abuse. Such technological abuse features everyday tools, from smart devices to online platforms and mobile phone apps. And the information on where to find them and how to use them is easily accessible online, often using a simple Google search. To understand the extent of this problem, we conducted a wide-ranging study for the UK government.…

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Renault keeps the hydrogen dream alive in France

Feb22
by on February 22, 2022 at 2:10 pm
Posted In: Insider


Last week, French automaker Renault released a sneak preview of a hydrogen-powered car. We don’t know that much about the car yet. Any car can look good with a few sexy neon lights and a dark backdrop. More news will come in May, but we have no real way of knowing if the concept car will even make it to market.  Renault’s teaser pic for their hydrogen car. Credit: Renault But it’s important not simply to dismiss the idea out of hand, and here’s why:   Not Renault’s first rodeo  Firstly, this is not the company’s first foray into hydrogen fuel…

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You can select all your typed text by tapping thrice on iOS

Feb21
by on February 21, 2022 at 12:54 pm
Posted In: Plugged


If all I know is that I don’t know anything, that means I actually know loads. Let me illustrate. I’ve been on iOS since the iPhone 4, meaning I’ve been using Apple’s mobile devices for around 12 years. On top of that, I’ve been covering and analyzing the company as part of my actual job for a long old while. Yet, I was today years old when I realized that you can select all your text while typing by tapping your iPhone screen three times. Truly, the breadth of my lack of knowledge is breathtaking. This is me tapping the…

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Your fruit is gonna get tastier — and you’ve got AI to thank for it

Feb20
by on February 20, 2022 at 1:00 pm
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Which flavors and chemical compounds make a particular variety of fruit more appealing to consumers can be identified and predicted using artificial intelligence, according to our recently published study. Flavor, defined by scientists as the interaction between aroma and taste, is chemically complex. The sugars, acids, and bitter compounds in food interact with the taste receptors on our tongues to invoke taste, while volatile compounds that interact with olfactory receptors in our noses are responsible for aroma. Breeding for flavor is a difficult task for many different reasons. For one, fruit and vegetable plant breeding programs need to improve several…

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