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Phones from ocean plastic? Samsung aims to go 'green' by 2025. Will Apple and others follow?
Samsung unveiled a new sustainability plan for phones called Galaxy for the Planet, and we have the inside scoop.
Microsoft unveils new mouse made with ocean-bound trash
At its Surface hardware event, Microsoft reinforces its promises to improve its sustainability practices.
How to fall asleep fast: Better sleep hygiene is crucial when you're anxious
If stress and anxiety are affecting your sleep schedule, look no further. We spoke to researchers to find out tips for falling and staying asleep -- even during the pandemic.
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Students Combat Driver Shortages and Food Waste in Samsung's STEM Contest
The winning projects focused on planning more efficient bus routes, repurposing food waste and improving school safety.
New Chromebook accessibility feature aims to help people with dyslexia
Google adds smoother-sounding voices to its Select-to-speak feature, which lets your laptop read selected text aloud.
Siri's original voice now advocates for a more accessible web
Susan Bennett, who accidentally became the voice of Apple's revolutionary voice assistant, says the experience showed how critical accessible tech is.
Android accessibility update lets you control your phone, communicate using facial gestures
The new features, called Camera Switches and Project Activate, let users navigate their devices without their hands or voice.
Microsoft Surface Adaptive Kit improves laptop accessibility
It's not as high-tech as the Xbox Adaptive Controller, but sometimes low-tech works too.
Electronic Arts makes 'ping system,' other accessibility-focused patents free to use
The game developer says it hopes to start a trend of making these types of patents freely accessible and popular to use.
Ocean plastic is a major problem. Samsung may use it in future phones
Samsung unveiled a new sustainability plan for phones called Galaxy for the Planet, and we have the inside scoop.
