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Study Finds 80% Missed Chatbot Errors Despite Participants’ Basic Knowledge of the Subject
By Radboud University | Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad A chatbot that speaks naturally is more likely to be perceived by users as intelligent and useful, even if it spouts nonsense, research by communication scientists at Radboud University shows. An eloquent AI system that shares…
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Deceptive Google Ads Generated Over 100 Million Impressions Despite Existing Safeguards, Some Running for Years
By New York University Tandon School of Engineering Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad AI tool uncovers deceptive Google ads displayed more than 100 million times, exposing gaps in detection and enforcement. Screenshot: AdLens ad corpus search page . Credit: DIW Thousands of deceptive…
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Consumers Could Save 65% on Subscriptions Through Resellers, but at What Cost?
By Surfshark | Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad Third-party subscription resellers offer access to popular digital services at prices well below official rates. But should consumers focus solely on the savings, or consider what could go wrong? To explore this, Surfshark analyzed…
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From Fire Watch to Fab Tools: The First Graduates of an ASU Program Built for TSMC Arizona
Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad Morgan Schofield knew the North Phoenix campus well before he trained to maintain its equipment. He spent a little more than a year on-site at TSMC Arizona as a fire watch lead for Safety Compliance Services, and he picked up IT and hardware support work…
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Reddit's Logged-In Strategy Could Change How Millions Browse the Platform
By Fria Reyes, Privacy Guides | Fact-checked by Irfan Ahmad Image: Appshunter IO - Unsplash The CEO of Reddit announced that the site will be moving to a "primarily logged-in experience." Reddit is one of the most highly-trafficked sites on the internet , earning its former…
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How to Exclude Apps From Siri AI and Limit Gemini's Access on Android
By Thorin Klosowski , Electronic Frontier Foundation | Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad In the most recent update to Apple’s devices, iOS 27.2, the company has introduced a new setting to “Exclude Apps” from Siri AI, addressing a privacy concern raised by digital rights advocates…
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AI Is Changing Human Thinking, Work and Relationships, Neuroscientist Warns of Growing Risks
By Sachin Gaur, United Nations | Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad Image: Guido Coppa - Unsplash AI is changing the way we think. The question is whether we’ll notice in time Artificial intelligence promises to make life easier. With a few keystrokes, it can write emails, summarize…
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Tech Tips for Parents: A Guide to Online Privacy and Safety
By Paige Collings, EFF | Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad Image: Vitaly Gariev - Unsplash In today’s digital world, the internet is an essential resource for young people to access information, explore community, and find themselves. But we know that this often comes alongside fears of…
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Apple Introduces Selfie Age Verification in iOS 27.2
By Fria Reyes, PrivacyGuides | Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad Image: Andy Wang - Unsplash With the release of iOS 27.2, Apple has introduced the option to submit a selfie for age estimation as an option to comply with age verification laws in certain regions. The feature uses an…
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What would happen if the internet went down?
By Mahmoud Elkhodr , CQUniversity Australia Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad . Image: Dylann Hendricks - Pexels For many, the internet is feeling less secure these days, thanks to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools making it easier than ever to exploit hidden security…
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AI poses three big types of risk – here’s how worried we should be about them
By Professor Nick Jennings , Loughborough University Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad Image: Sasun Bughdaryan - Unsplash The public is currently getting bombarded with warnings about AI, including about the possibility of machine intelligence causing human extinction. After nearly 40…
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Same-Day Delivery Appeals to 36% of U.S. Online Shoppers, 30% in UK and 15% in Japan
By Felix Richter, Statista Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad As online retailers and delivery networks race to shorten transit times, investing heavily in micro-fulfillment centers and gig-economy courier fleets, speed remains a key battleground in e-commerce. Yet, despite the…
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AI Shaped Buying Decisions: 64% Bought From Unfamiliar Brands, While 68% Dropped Brands or Products They Considered
By Talkerresearch Newsroom . Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad . Nearly two-thirds (64%) of AI users have bought from a brand they’d never heard of until an AI tool mentioned it, according to new research. The findings emerged in a survey of 2,000 Americans who have used an AI tool or…
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How to Add Automation to Candidate Sourcing Without Losing Human Review [Ad]
Recruiting teams can spend hours copying profile details, searching for contact information, and repeating follow-ups. Automation can reduce that repetitive work, but a faster list is not necessarily a better shortlist. Outdated profiles, narrow search criteria, and unreviewed…
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How Your Personal Data Is Collected and Used Online
Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad . You search for a hotel, explore an idea for a mobile app or ask ChatGPT a question . You might even save the idea in Gmail to share with your partner later. And then, you see a related ad on Facebook or YouTube . It can feel like digital companies…
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Big Tech Software Alternatives for Browsing, Email, Work and Design
Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad . Big tech companies make the devices we use and the operating systems that come on them. They also make the bulk of the default software that comes packed into those operating systems. But spend even just a few moments of your time looking, and…
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Age Checks, AI Regulation and Censorship Put Internet Freedom Under Pressure
By Justin Hendrix, Ramsha Jahangir, Tech Policy Press (TPP) | Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad . Image: Jonathan Kemper - Unsplash Since its launch, Tech Policy Press has covered the findings of the annual Freedom on the Net report from Freedom House, a nonprofit organization founded…
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AI chatbots could help mental health but also reinforce harmful thinking
By Laura Thomas, Curtin University | Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad Image: Aerps.com - Unsplash Artificial intelligence chatbots could help people better understand and manage their mental health, but they could also reinforce harmful thoughts and increase emotional dependence, a…
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EFF Calls for Digital Platforms to Balance Interoperability and Security
By Bill Budington and Rory Mir, Electronic Frontier Foundation ( EFF ) | Fact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad . Image: FlyD - Unsplash An open internet where people can freely build, share, and remix each other's work is a powerful engine of grassroots innovation we’ve all benefited…
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You Can’t Solve AI Risk Without Solving the AI Evidence Problem
By Jen Rosiere Reynolds , Tech Policy Press | Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad . Image: Sasun Bughdaryan - Unsplash In September, AI executives voiced fears of human extinction . President Trump moved quickly to sign a “morally binding” framework for AI companies to self-police . The gap…