Testing the perception of time in an unusually realistic setting – a virtual reality ride on a New York City subway train – an interdisciplinary research team from Cornell found that clutter makes time slower. As a result, rush hour public transit trips may seem much longer than other trips that objectively take the same …
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HARTFORD — Prompted by repeated consumer complaints, state Attorney General William Tong launched an investigation Monday into slow internet speeds, poor technical responses and hidden charges at cable company Altice Optimum. Under Connecticut’s unfair trade practices law, Tong will investigate nearly 500 consumer complaints over a period of several years. One of the most common …
Ali Baba (BABA) and Tencent Holdings (TCEHY), two of China’s largest internet companies, have posted double-digit revenue gains for years. But now they are sputtering amid multiple challenges that have beset most internet stocks nationwide. X Chinese companies face a convergence of threats to their business. They include a resurgence in Covid-19 shutdowns, burdensome regulations, …
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This story is part Tips for the houseCNET’s collection of handy tips for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Is your internet suddenly moving very slowly? This may be due to a outdated router or one less than ideal router location. Your connection problems may only require a simple solution, such …
