Phys.org - Business
What could burst the AI bubble?
Some of the world’s biggest tech firms have soared in value over the last year. As AI evolves at pace, there are hopes that it will improve lives in ways that people could never have […]
Month: October 2025
Phys.org - Consumer & Gadgets
Old tricks, new tech: Scams in the age of AI
As a college student, Gabriel Aguilar fell victim to an elaborate scam. The fraudsters posed as employers offering job opportunities that provided quick income.This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org - Economics & Business
New model helps supermarkets keep shelves stocked during crises—and go greener
Supermarket shoppers across the U.K. are all too familiar with empty shelves when disruption strikes. Whether it was the panic buying of COVID-19, floods affecting deliveries or strikes in distribution centers, the fragility of supply […]
Phys.org - Business
Austria finds Microsoft ‘illegally’ tracked students: Privacy campaign group
Austria’s data protection authority has determined that Microsoft “illegally” tracked students using its education software and must grant them access to their data, a privacy campaign group said Friday.This post was originally published on this […]
Phys.org - Economics & Business
‘Nothing to see here’: How corporate spin confuses Wall Street
Public-relations professionals call it “getting ahead of the story”—feeding positive spin to the media to blunt the impact of unflattering news to come. Celebrities engage in it; so do companies when, for example, their forthcoming […]
Phys.org - Social Sciences
First-of-its-kind report reveals rise of athlete-owned media
Athlete-owned media is more than a trend; it’s an economic and cultural shift. By creating content and owning their own platforms, athletes are deciding which stories get told, expanding representation and bringing fans closer than […]
Phys.org - Business
UK watchdog targets Google’s ‘strategic’ role in search ads and a competitive market
Britain’s antitrust watchdog on Friday labeled Google a “strategic” player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition in […]
Phys.org - Social Sciences
By removing common biases, study debunks U-shaped happiness curve with age
Many survey-based studies have been conducted to try to understand how happiness changes over a person’s lifetime. While there have been a few different outcomes, the most common has been the U-shaped curve. This pattern […]
Phys.org - Consumer & Gadgets
Love it or hate it? Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ explained
Apple’s latest design overhaul—aptly named Liquid Glass—has been polarizing to say the least.This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org - Social Sciences
The evolution of male mental health in television
Shows about men still dominate our television screens. But the stories being told are starting to change, with more room for vulnerability and portrayals of male mental illness. These changes include explicit mentions of diagnostic […]