Failing a CAPTCHA isn’t just annoying — it keeps people from navigating the internet. Older people can take considerably more time to solve different kinds of CAPTCHAs, according to the UC Irvine researchers, and other research has found that the same is true for non-native English speakers. The annoyance can Read more…
Consumer Reports awarded a “recommended” rating to Tesla’s Modey Y this year, “with owners reporting fewer issues with its suspension, in-car electronics and general build quality than in previous years”. Tesla’s Model 3 also earned a “recommended” rating. “Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y are now the sweet spot in Read more…
Scientists have created tiny living robots from human cells, the mini-bots can move around in a lab dish and may one day be able to help heal wounds or damaged tissue, according to a new study. A team at Tufts University and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have dubbed these creations Read more…
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: City lawmakers in Brazil have enacted what appears to be the nation’s first legislation written entirely by artificial intelligence — even if they didn’t know it at the time. The experimental ordinance was passed in October in the southern city Read more…
American Airlines today announced a deal with Graphyte to purchase “carbon removal credits” to help accelerate its long-term goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. According to the announcement, the airline will purchase credits equivalent to 10,000 tons of permanent carbon removal with delivery scheduled for early 2025. Graphyte uses Read more…
A study of more than 2 million people’s internet use found no “smoking gun” for widespread harm to mental health from online activities such as browsing social media and gaming, despite widely claimed concerns that mobile apps can cause depression and anxiety. Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute, who said Read more…
Amazon on Tuesday announced a new chatbot called Q for people to use at work. From a report: The product, announced at Amazon Web Services’ Reinvent conference in Las Vegas, represents Amazon’s latest effort to challenge Microsoft and Google in productivity software. It comes one year after Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI Read more…