What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all

With Apple’s capitulation on the latest iPhone models, USB-C is poised to become the standard connector for all devices.

Shreyas Sen, Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2023 • ~4 min

How older people are mastering technology to stay connected after lockdown

Older people are often labelled technophobic, but since lockdown the digital divide is closing as more and more use technology to connect with others.

Julie Tinson, Professor of Marketing, University of Stirling • conversation
Aug. 18, 2021 • ~7 min

Consumer electronics have changed a lot in 20 years – systems for managing e-waste aren't keeping up

Technical advances are reducing the volume of e-waste generated in the US as lighter, more compact products enter the market. But those goods can be harder to reuse and recycle.

Shahana Althaf, Postdoctoral associate, Yale University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~9 min

Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos of faces

Understanding others' emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids' development, one study suggests they're getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.

Yalda T. Uhls, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Scholars & Storytellers and Assistant Adjunct Professor in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
June 2, 2020 • ~6 min

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