The slippery slope of Siri: People are falling for their virtual assistants

More and more of us are finding love… virtually. People are replacing real human connections with virtual assistants and artificial intelligence. “Well, her name’s Samantha and she’s an Operating System. She’s really complex and interesting… She’s not just a computer, she’s her own person,” says Theodore Twombly in the 2013 … Read More

Sneaky new malware attack targets Chrome users

There’s a new virus attack circulating the web on innocent and unsuspecting websites that’s hard to spot and easy to fall for. I was doing research for an article earlier today when my computer was almost hacked. The bad guys have found a fairly sneaky new way to trick you … Read More

Report: Most laptop manufacturers greatly exaggerate how long their batteries will last

When it comes to buying a new laptop one of the important features many of us consider is how long we’ll be able to use our new device on a single charge. It turns out that battery-life of most popular models falls far short of what their manufacturers claim. Consumer … Read More

Video Games Make You Violent—If They Suck

Ah, that old “violent video games make for violent kids” canard—between cable news who won’t quite bringing it up and gamers who won’t quite whining about it, it’ll never die. In the mean time, scientists have found that a better way to make a gamer violent isn’t to give them … Read More

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Review: Fanny Wang 1000/3000 Series

Fanny Wang. If you’re American or Canadian, the name is a shade ridiculous and slightly funny. If you’re a Brit or Aussie, the name is completely rude and absolutely hilarious. I recently picked up a set of 1000-series on-ear Wangs ($169.95) and 3000-series over-ear Wangs ($299.95). Whimsical branding aside, the question is: are they worth … Read More

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