Topic of the Week

Have you ever turned around and gone back home because you realized you’d left your phone behind? Is it the last thing you look at before falling asleep and the first thing you check in the morning? Do you unlock it for “just a minute,” only to realize ten have somehow disappeared, or find yourself watching a raccoon steal cat food in Nebraska?If you answered yes to any of those questions: congratulations, you might need a digital detox.

Following up on last week's article about iPhone setting tweaks for increased privacy, here are some things that Android users can do to control and enhance your privacy on your Android devices.

Ah, the summer… the perfect time to go on adventures, try new things, and find new places. You pull up your phone and in seconds you can locate every Dubai chocolate bakery within driving distance, or start browsing flights to Dubai itself.

Here at the University of Maryland, we pride ourselves on being one of the top public research universities within the nation. With over 4,500 researchers across 12 different schools and colleges, our research spans a wide range of disciplines–from engineering and computer sciences to public health, social sciences, and the humanities. What comes to mind when you think about what is involved in research? The actual researchers, data to analyze, legal requirements… Did you think about a data use agreement?

In one way or another, we all use tools that make our lives easier, more fun, or just a little cooler. Some sunglasses can record videos while you walk your dog, your music app builds playlists based on your mood, and you can even play golf without leaving your house using virtual reality.AI is part of all of this. It makes things easier, faster, and smoother, and that’s exactly why we need to be a little careful.