TikTok users lose SIX DAYS of sleep every year.

It’s estimated that, on average, we spend six hours and 35 minutes on our phones. But that time impacts sleep. One study found that between six to eight hours of screen time per day reduces time spent asleep by 23 minutes. Happy Beds crunched the numbers and found this equates to a staggering 15 hours of sleep lost per…

Problem phone use leads to teen depression, Uber announces EV deal with Tesla rival BYD

Teenagers who have a problematic relationship with their smartphones are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression and insomnia than those who do not, new research has found. Young people who said they had problematic smartphone use, a pattern of behaviours resembling addiction, were twice as likely to report symptoms of anxiety compared to those…

Amazon order to recall 400,000 products in US, Gen Z switching off live TV

Amazon has been ordered by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall over 400,000 products sold on its platform due to serious safety risks, including death and electrocution.  The e-commerce giant failed to adequately warn over 300,000 customers about these hazards, despite tests by the CPSC verifying the products to be defective. The…

Next Gen RNGs: Researchers Propose Model For GRNG

With the breakthrough in the world of GRNGs, this could signal the next generation for randomness, with many industries potentially benefiting from the innovation. So, let's take a look at what RNGs are, how they have developed, and the theoretical impact of the newly proposed GRNG design.  What are RNGs?  Random number generators, or RNGs,…

Apple Intelligence running late, Cryptocurrency prices rise following Trump speech

Apple Intelligence's arrival might be delayed, reports Bloomberg News. According to people familiar with the matter, the AI features will miss the launch of the new iPhones in September and will be distributed in October via a software update. Apple has yet to push the AI to software developers, but expectations are that it will…

3D-printed blood vessels to improve health outcomes, more Google Pixel 9 leaks

3D-printed blood vessel. Pic: Norbert Radasci,/University of Edinburgh 3D-printed blood vessels which closely mimic the properties of human veins could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, scientists have said. In a two-stage process, a team of researchers led by the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering used a rotating spindle integrated into…

Tesla Model 2 on track for 2025 launch, Honda e:NY1 EV in high demand says Auto Trader

Tesla’s long-awaited affordable, entry-level electric car – commonly referred to as the Tesla Model 2 – is on track to arrive in the first half of 2025. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, reaffirmed this timeline during the company’s latest financial results call.  It’s possible we might get our first proper look at the eagerly anticipated EV…

HMD to create ‘dumbphones’ for children to protect mental wellbeing

Global survey of 10,000 parents claims harmful impact of smartphone use and social media apps on the mental well-being of their children More than half of parents regret handing over a smartphone to their child 70% of parents admit their smartphone-free childhood meant they engaged more with their family Almost 75% of parents fear smartphones…