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‘The chatbot will see you now’ − is AI therapy any good?
Can chatbots really improve mental health? Could a string of code really help calm a storm of emotions? There is growing evidence that it might
July 25, 2025
Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time?
An expert explains that “vampire power” is real: chargers consume power even when not charging
July 21, 2025
Five surprising facts about AI chatbots
Knowing the way they work and the tricks they use can help you make better use of them says Cagatay Yildiz
July 14, 2025
AI in toys: why parents should be concerned
Toy manufacturer Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up – from home hacking to bad advice, here’s why parents should be concerned
July 10, 2025
Debunking 5 myths about when your devices get wet
Everyone has advice to dry out that drenched device but does it work?
July 9, 2025
Emojis: the most confusing kind of online language
Is a thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? The meanings of emojis shift across different contexts explains Brittany Ferdinands
July 7, 2025
‘Godfather of AI’ now fears it’s unsafe
Prof Yoshua Bengio has a plan to rein it in - a model that will be “honest and not deceptive” and incorporate safety-by-design principles
June 29, 2025
What is ‘AI slop’: the reality and the real risks of malign content
Why are you are seeing fake photos and videos in your social media feeds, what's to be done and what are the risks?
June 12, 2025
Opinion: the smartphone is a sleek glass-fronted parasite
Your smartphone is the most successful parasite of the modern age according to evolution, and we are all paying the price
June 7, 2025
What does it mean to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies?
Ahmed Ibrahim explains the many types of cookies and analyses the options available to you. Which should you choose?
May 28, 2025