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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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Make Your Body Produce More 'Happy' Hormones: Naturally Boost Dopamine and Serotonin
The secret to a happy brain starts with these four stress-fighting hormones.
Best Eco-Friendly iPhone 13 Cases
Looking for an environmentally friendly "green" case for your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max? Here's a selection of options, some of which are made out of recycled plastic, while others are compostable.
Best Eco-Friendly iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Cases
Looking for an environmentally friendly iPhone case? Here are some "green" options that are recycled, compostable and more.
Microsoft Expands Adaptive Accessories to Include Mouse, Hub and More
And the company consolidates its accessibility research into a single, broadly focused facility.
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 unveils new mouse made with ocean-bound trash
At its Surface hardware event, Microsoft reinforces its promises to improve its sustainability practices.
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.
Google announces $50 million in grants for HBCUs
The money is headed to 10 historically black colleges and universities to help support scholarships, invest in infrastructure, and develop curriculum.
