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Smiley face emoji creates negative impression in work-related emails-6159

Smiley face emoji creates negative impression in work-related emails

A smiley face emoji and similar emoticons included in work-related e-mails may not create a positive impression and could even undermine information sharing, according to a study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.

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TechTalk: Brain-training audiogame helps those with hearing loss-6136

TechTalk: Brain-training audiogame helps those with hearing loss

Older adults with hearing loss can triple their understanding of words in noisy situations by training on a specially designed audiogame, according to researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston.

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TechTalk: Automation in daily life: worry and enthusiasm-6128

TechTalk: Automation in daily life: worry and enthusiasm

Although many people are worried about new developments in automation, some are enthusiastic about at least two trends that relate to older adults, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.

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TechTalk: What is bloatware?-6118

TechTalk: What is bloatware?

Bloatware (or "crapware," as PC Magazine calls it) generally refers to software (one or more programs) that takes so many resources to run that it slows your computer down significantly or brings it to a halt.

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Smartphone app may help older adults manage chronic illness-6114

Smartphone app may help older adults manage chronic illness

The use of new technologies in geriatric psychiatry shows promise for advancing personalized medicine and improving patient care, according to The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, which just published a special issue on Use of Technology in Geriatric Mental Health.

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TechTalk: What is a smart city?-6113

TechTalk: What is a smart city?

In the July 30 issue of Research Review, we defined Internet of things.

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