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Starmer urged to back ban on smartphones in schools to stop children ‘doom-scrolling’ | Politics News
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Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to support a new law to ban smartphones in schools to stop children “doom-scrolling” – after Number 10 refused to back the plan. New Labour MP Josh MacAlister is calling for the government to make legal changes to make social media and smartphones less addictive for children and to…
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US justice department sues Apple for ‘having illegal monopoly on smartphones’ | Science & Tech News
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The US Department of Justice is suing Apple, accusing the tech giant of maintaining an illegal monopoly on smartphones. The 88-page lawsuit alleges the California-based company is making its products worse for consumers so it can block out competitors. Attorney General Merrick Garland described the firm’s behaviour as “exclusionary, anti-competitive conduct that hurts both consumers…
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Samsung to add Google AI tech to new series of smartphones | Science & Tech News
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Samsung will integrate Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its next generation of Galaxy smartphones. The South Korean firm unveiled the S24 series and boasted of an array of new features powered by AI on Wednesday. “We will reshape the technology landscape, we will open a new chapter without barriers to unleash your potential,”…
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Smartphones may be able to detect how drunk a person is based on their voice, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Smartphones may be able to detect how drunk a person is based on changes in their voice, according to a new study. Researchers used sensors in smartphones to record a person’s voice before and after drinking. They then put the recordings through a digital program to isolate and measure certain aspects, like frequency and pitch.…
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CES 2023: Upcoming premium Android smartphones to get satellite connectivity – letting you communicate without signal | Science & Tech News
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Upcoming premium Android smartphones will boast satellite connectivity, allowing users to send messages without any mobile signal. The development is the result of a new partnership between chipmaker Qualcomm and satellite communications company Iridium, which was announced at the CES tech event in Las Vegas. The firms have worked together on the so-called Snapdragon Satellite…