Watch out for ‘romance fraud’ on dating apps

New research digs into "romance fraud" and how people using dating apps can protect themselves against scammers.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
Feb. 10, 2023 ~8 min

3 out of 4 parents agree social media distracts students

The vast majority of parents of K-12 students say social media is a distraction for their kids, according to a new survey.

Avery Ruxer Franklin - Rice • futurity
Jan. 30, 2023 ~4 min


2D material may lead to sharper phone photos

A new two-dimensional material could help you take super-sharp photos with your phone, even in low light, researchers say.

Jamie Oberdick-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~7 min

Screens are a risky fix for preschoolers’ big feelings

Using screens to calm upset preschoolers is linked with increased emotional dysregulation in kids, a new study finds.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 13, 2022 ~8 min

There’s no ‘golden rule’ for when kids should get their first phone

The age your kids get their first cell phone has little bearing on their sleep patterns, depression symptoms, or grades, researchers find.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Nov. 28, 2022 ~11 min

Learning on the edge

A new technique enables AI models to continually learn from new data on intelligent edge devices like smartphones and sensors, reducing energy costs and privacy risks.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 4, 2022 ~9 min

Your phone could measure your blood oxygen level

Your phone's camera and flash may one day offer a way to test your blood oxygen level at home.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
Sept. 20, 2022 ~8 min

Our phones may drive us to buy custom products

A new study shows that consumers gravitate toward custom, rare, or special products when they are engrossed in their phones.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Aug. 23, 2022 ~4 min


Federated learning uses the data right on our devices

An approach called federated learning trains machine learning models on devices like phones and laptops, rather than requiring the transfer of private data to central servers.

U. Michigan • futurity
July 21, 2022 ~6 min

Deleting period apps doesn’t clinch post-Roe privacy

Deleting your period tracking app isn't enough to guarantee digital privacy around abortion access, says expert Anton Dahbura.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
July 15, 2022 ~8 min

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