What if AI doesn’t control us through force, but through convenience—predicting our thoughts, smoothing decisions, and quietly shaping our behavior without us noticing?

This is where memory is essential to identity formation. The self is assembled not from everything that has happened to us, but from what the brain has chosen to preserve and retrieve.

Abstract: This study explores the impact of user interface design patterns on usability, cognitive load, and user satisfaction for Massive Open Online Courses using small-screen devices. An empirical ...

European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially among children. By Adam Satariano Reporting from London TikTok’s endless ...

Add Silicon Canals to your Google News feed. Remember that kid in your friend group who always seemed way too mature for their age? The one who gave relationship advice at thirteen, managed household ...

The Stanford Review has found that Jeffrey Epstein, through his close involvement with world-renowned neuroscientist Stephen Kosslyn, sought to create a behavioral engineering institute at Stanford ...

Years of research in the field of genetics have offered interesting insights spanning the origins and development of heredity and traits, offering valuable information on its influence on every aspect ...

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Last year, AI clearly moved from novelty to expectation. Hyper-personalisation ceased to be optional and became a competitive baseline, brands that failed here struggled to retain relevance. Studies ...

The enterprise AI market is currently nursing a massive hangover. For the past two years, decision-makers have been inundated with demos of autonomous agents booking flights, writing code, and ...

Jonathan Fey speaks during his first graduation ceremony at Amador in 2023. (Photo by Christian Trujano) Newly released documents from investigations into now-former Amador Valley High School ...

Holiday cyberattacks surge 30–50% from Black Friday through New Year's as hacker trends intensify across retail and online platforms. With consumers distracted by sales and businesses operating with ...