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Bilingual people are better able to integrate sight and sound to make sense of speech, a new study reveals. Researchers report, in addition to altering basic sensory experiences, learning a second language can impact mem...

As smartphones become more and more a common part of everyday life, so too do their potential to be used for harm. While we mostly rely on laws to protect us both criminals and less conscientious companies, sometimes the...

Hong Kong camera gear maker Yongnuo has released version II of its 'nifty fifty' Canon clone: the YN 50mm F1.8 II. The original YN 50mm F1.8 was one of the first lenses the budget brand ever released, undercutting Canon'...

When Google DeepMind researchers trained a neural network to tackle a virtual maze, it spontaneously developed digital equivalents to the specialized neurons called grid cells that mammals use to navigate. Not only did t...

Some of Europe's biggest automakers are out to remove the anxiety from the electric car consumer experience by building a highway network of fast charging stations.

As a Software Engineering Manager, how can I continue growing my technical skills? This question was originally answered on Quora by Osman Ahmed Osman.

Zimbabwe's central bank on Monday warned against trading in cryptocurrencies, saying virtual currencies such as bitcoin were not regulated in the country.

Around a dozen people have left so far. In early March, it was announced that Google was working with the U.S. Defense Department on something called Project Maven – a system that uses artificial intelligence to review...

Against a global backdrop of emerging technologies and ever-changing relationships between businesses and consumers, one thing is clear: leaders in the finance and banking industries will increasingly look to artificial ...

In this week's "Social Media Roundup," you will learn about Facebook's cryptocurrency rumors, the Instagram Stories soundtrack test and emoji sliding scale, Klout being shut down, the Snapchat redesign rollback, Twitter ...

This morning Google One was introduced to the world by newly minted Google One VP, Pavni Diwanji. This is a new name for a new subscription system with Google – and it begins with storage. This system takes over what w...

Climatologists have tried to set a "carbon budget" that tells us how much greenhouse gas we can emit and stay below 2°C, but their efforts have only caused confusion

Perhaps MEE Audio are making room for new stock because these comfortable wireless headphones are down to $39.99 this week.

A subsidiary of Chinese technology giant Xiaomi, Roidmi recently debuted its new cordless vacuum cleaner - the F8. The cordless vacuum cleaner promises a similar performance to the Dyson V8 vacuum with a much lower price...

The case for a giant plume of water vapor wafting from Jupiter's potentially life-supporting moon Europa just got a lot stronger.

New research gives insight into a recent experiment that was able to manipulate an unprecedented number of atoms through a quantum simulator. This new theory could provide another step on the path to creating the elusive...

A DNA-editing technique called CRISPR keeps popping up in the news, in one medical breakthrough after another. In theory, CRISPR can find any problem area in DNA, snip it out, and replace it with a fresh set of nucleotid...

Smartphones are powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-ion batteries can explode. It's not terribly common these days, but it can happen. The public was made painfully aware of the realities of battery explosions ...

There's a major disconnect between Internet of Things governance and risk management, according to a new report. Follow these five steps to address the risks.

"The investigation process is in full swing."

Manufacturers may be favouring fingerprints over passcodes to allow access to smartphones, but Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers already see the technology as nearing obsolescence.

Online classifieds marketplace Carousell secures US$85 million in Series C funding, which will be used to bolster its AI and machine learning capabilities, and adds DBS Bank as an investor and retail partner.