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Productive, Anxious, Lonely – 24 Hours Without Push Notifications

Digital Life

By Martin Pielot, 7 August 2017 at 17:30

The Do Not Disturb Challenge We asked 30 volunteers to disable notification alerts for 24 hours across all devices and all services. We carefully walked the participants through all devices and services. Where possible, we used system-wide settings, such as the...Continue reading »

This sensor inside a football provides a new level of info

Digital Life

By Pablo G. Bejerano, 6 March 2017 at 09:21

A team of scientists at the University of Illinois is experimenting with sensors inside sports objects such as balls or racquets. The proliferation of sensors in sports began with wearables, but will go much further. Smartwatches and smart bracelets runners use...Continue reading »

Seven series’ that all technology fans should watch

Digital Life

By Fernando Mateos, 21 February 2017 at 13:16

Do you like technology? Are you a real couch potato? Here we provide you with a list of seven series you shouldn’t miss. Ten documentaries all technology enthusiasts should watch In recent times television series have been the pacesetters in terms of...Continue reading »

Tarefa: learning from the answer

Digital Life

By The Telefonica Blog Team, 14 February 2017 at 13:11

By Catherina Cuervo Thanks to the Internet, millions of students around the world have free access to online tools and information to deal with their learning challenges. However – infact and despite the unthinkable power that search engines have gained –...Continue reading »

How can we measure happiness at work?

Business

By Jennifer Riggins, 13 February 2017 at 10:05

Ah us pesky millennials. We want it all — not just a well-paying job that gives us a path toward advancement, we want to actually love what we do. And you gotta listen to us — by 2035 we’ll be...Continue reading »

Can a self-driving car surpass our ethical standards?

Digital Life

By Jennifer Riggins, 8 February 2017 at 15:17

The future of The Jetsons is near. Autonomous, semi-autonomous and completely self-driving cars are leaving sci-fi and even the prototype floor, venturing out onto real roads to fix human error. Yes, this means that it’ll soon be safe for us...Continue reading »

Bot or not? | Part 2

Digital Life

By Jennifer Riggins, 6 February 2017 at 11:00

This is part two of the original part one published last week here. Alternatives to the Turing Test: The right questions to ask to determine if it’s a bot or not: Now, back to that Turing Test, which has been countlessly suggested...Continue reading »

Convert videos like a pro with HandBrake

Digital Life

By José María López, 31 January 2017 at 17:52

There are a lot of video formats out there, and not all devices play them with the same ease. Hence the need for a video transcoder. There are many instances where the difference between what is desirable and actual reality is...Continue reading »

Bot or not? | Part 1

Digital Life

By Jennifer Riggins, 30 January 2017 at 11:57

With chatbots and robots having stronger artificial intelligence every day — and with the sure-to-be epic Blade Runner 2049 out later this year — one question is going to continue to plague us: How can you tell if you’re talking...Continue reading »

A single app for talking on all your social networks?

Digital Life

By José María López, 25 January 2017 at 16:49

Nowadays we spend a great deal of time on Facebook, Twitter, Skype and WhatsApp for both work and personal reasons. As they don’t have their own PC or Mac program, we have to keep the browser open with a tab...Continue reading »

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This sensor inside a football provides a new level of info

Can a self-driving car surpass our ethical standards?

Bot or not? | Part 1

Productive, Anxious, Lonely – 24 Hours Without Push Notifications

This sensor inside a football provides a new level of info

Seven series’ that all technology fans should watch

Tarefa: learning from the answer

How can we measure happiness at work?

Can a self-driving car surpass our ethical standards?

Bot or not? | Part 2

Convert videos like a pro with HandBrake

Bot or not? | Part 1

A single app for talking on all your social networks?