Digitalisation offers a way to preserve indigenous knowledge of agricultural practices and connect new generations of farmers to knowledge and wisdom from the past.
Banning TikTok could unintentionally pose a cybersecurity risk.
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Legislation meant to improve cybersecurity could be difficult to implement and might create incentives for riskier digital behavior.
Electronic devices are not, in and of themselves, a source of visual problems. Using these devices inappropriately can interfere with the natural development of the eye, as well as reading and learning skills.
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The impact of using electronic devices is critical during the first years of life, both visually and on the cognitive and social development of the child.
Where you’ve been and who you’ve interacted with are not difficult for governments and corporations to find out.
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As the wireless telecommunications companies ramp up their 5G rollouts, they are beginning to pull the plug on their 3G networks. 2022 is the end of the line for the venerable cellphone service.
Feeling stressed with social media and tech? Here are some tips on how to take a break from it.
Protesters gather at Indiana University in June 2021 to demonstrate against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students, staff and faculty.
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Subtly shifting the crafting and delivery of public health messaging on COVID-19 vaccines could go a long way toward persuading many of the unvaccinated to get the shot.
Older people are often labelled technophobic, but since lockdown the digital divide is closing as more and more use technology to connect with others.
A woman holds a phone in front of the office of NSO Group, which makes a tool that can see and hear everything a phone is used for.
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A tool made for tracking criminals and terrorists has potentially been used against politicians, dissidents and journalists. Here’s how the spyware works.
Accessible technology is better for everyone, and accessible technology benefits when the people who rely on it most help build it.
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Developers with disabilities are in the best position to build accessible technology, but they face a Catch-22 – most technology design tools themselves are not particularly accessible.
The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 2 is almost three-quarters screen. And while that’s convenient, it’s important to actually be able to hold the phone. As design evolves, how do manufacturers adapt?
South Korea’s success in containing COVID-19 came at the price of sacrificing privacy.
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A range of announcement were made at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, including the new ‘CarKey’ feature, and Apple’s decision to part ways with chip manufacturer Intel.
Many kids use screens all day long and are adept at reading what they see on them.
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Understanding others’ emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids’ development, one study suggests they’re getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.
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