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Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo’s mustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his “life would be totally different without Mario” who also marks four decades this week.This post was originally published […]

An increasing number of games are now using virtual reality because of its ability to create appealing immersive worlds. Is VR any different from a normal computer game? Children’s Hospital Los Angeles experts use virtual […]

In a new paper, two University of Kansas scholars propose a novel theory of communication analysis that takes into better account how people interact with ubiquitous technology in the 21st-century workplace.This post was originally published […]

Nearly six decades after its invention, the design of the computer mouse has remained largely unchanged—with serious consequences for users.This post was originally published on this site

Disclosure, consent and platform power have become newly invigorated battlefields with the rise of AI.This post was originally published on this site

Johns Hopkins computer scientists have discovered that artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT are creating a digital language divide, amplifying the dominance of English and other commonly spoken languages while sidelining minority languages.This post was originally […]

You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between photographs and computer-generated graphics. Some are fantastical—think Shrimp Jesus—and some are believable at a quick glance—remember the little girl clutching […]

In July, EPFL, ETH Zurich, and CSCS announced their joint initiative to build a large language model (LLM). Now, this model is available and serves as a building block for developers and organizations for future […]

When you chat with ChatGPT, it often feels like you’re talking to someone polite, engaged and responsive. It nods in all the right places, mirrors your wording and seems eager to keep the exchange flowing.This […]

The launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 this year came with the normal level of hype for a new gaming console, but there was also something distinctly sour about it: the price.This post was originally published […]