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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
Anxious parents face tough choices on AI
While some parents are embracing the new technology, others are still trying to act as gatekeepers due to various concerns
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
Five EU states to test age-check app to protect children online
European Commission has unveiled the prototype of an age-verification app that Denmark, France, Greece, Italy and Spain will customise in the coming months
AI-powered tour brings Anne Frank’s story to life in Amsterdam
A new immersive guided tour retraces the steps of Anne Frank through Amsterdam during the Nazi regime
How was the wheel invented: a controversial rethink
Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of this world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago
AI ‘reanimations’ of the dead raise ethical quandaries
Researchers says that making deepfake facsimiles of the dead - from Agatha Christie to Martin Luther King Jr - is morally problematic
Why does my phone sometimes not ring when people call?
Communications expert Professor Jairo Gutierrez explains the possible reasons and what you can do
‘Harness technology to give our kids better Maltese-language content’
In the face of unlimited choice from streaming platforms, Maltese language needs high-quality educational technology to reach more children
Information overload: phones exposing kids to an avalanche of irrelevance
Dorje C. Brody suggests limiting children's access to devices − not a ban − for a less ‘noisy’ and more calm environment