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Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity’s companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the greatest parasite of the modern age is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host? […]

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Smartphones: The parasite of the modern era?

Smartphones have become “the greatest parasite of the modern age,” according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) published in the Australasian Journal of Philosophy.This post was originally published on this site

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Nintendo aims to match Switch success with new console

Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its leveled-up new console hits shelves Thursday, with strong early sales expected despite the gadget’s high price.This post was originally published on this site

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Smart measures to reduce your electricity bill

Would you adjust your electricity consumption if you received a notification on your mobile phone telling you when electricity was going to be most expensive the following day? Research shows that good information can influence […]