GM patents self-cleaning touchscreens that erase fingerprints overnight

The system sounds relatively simple, but requires some fairly fundamental changes to the pixel array behind the screen. Where most screens use red, green and blue LEDs, set at different intensities, to create their full color palette, GM’s design would… Continue reading GM patents self-cleaning touchscreens that erase fingerprints overnight

Surprising study finds screen use before bed can actually help you sleep

A pair of recent studies have upended the common belief that watching screens before going to sleep disturbs the quality or duration of your slumber. The research indicates some people may actually get more rest by watching something before going to sl… Continue reading Surprising study finds screen use before bed can actually help you sleep

New study finds no link between teen tech use and mental health problems

Over the past century there have been frequent societal concerns over the impact of novel technologies on the well-being of young people. Yet, as time passed, those concerns were consistently forgotten and apprehensions quickly shifted to the next new … Continue reading New study finds no link between teen tech use and mental health problems

Samsung’s hologram prototype sports 4K visuals and wide viewing angle

Science fiction has been dangling the promise of holograms in front of us for decades, but like hoverboards and flying cars, the tech always feels just out of reach. Now Samsung has made a major stride towards realistic holograms, with a prototype thin… Continue reading Samsung’s hologram prototype sports 4K visuals and wide viewing angle

Experts slam new study linking baby screen time to autism-like symptoms

A controversial new study is suggesting a link between a baby’s exposure to screens at the age of 12 months and the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)-like symptoms later in childhood. Experts not affiliated with the study have criticized th… Continue reading Experts slam new study linking baby screen time to autism-like symptoms

BladeX gives laptop, phone or​ console users an ultra-slim second screen

Our laptops, tablets and smartphones serve us well when we’re away from home or the office, but sometimes we want more. More speed, more storage and much more screen. We can already buy portable screens, but few tick as many boxes as the mini… Continue reading BladeX gives laptop, phone or​ console users an ultra-slim second screen

Teen depression linked to social media screen time, but video games are fine

A compelling new study has followed thousands of Canadian teenagers for several years tracking associations between screen time use and depression. The research separated different types of screen time, and found while frequent television and… Continue reading Teen depression linked to social media screen time, but video games are fine

Trio adds extra screens to make laptop multitasking easier

A year ago, an MIT-backed startup called Mobile Pixels launched crowdfunding efforts for a slick-on, slide-out second screen for laptops called Duo. Now the team is back with a similar setup, this time adding up to two screens per laptop…
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