Neowin News Feed for: Activity

Google says it will stop tracking you on the web via ads next year

Usama Jawad — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:14:01 +0000

In a surprise announcement, Google has stated that it will soon stop tracking your activity across the web as well as through its products. This is a part of the effort to build a privacy-first web. Read more...

Microsoft updates Band 2 with music controls, reminders to get off your butt, and more

Andy Weir — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:02:16 +0000

Microsoft is rolling out a range of new features to its Band 2, including music controls, activity reminders (if you've been sitting around for too long), a 'What's New' tile on the device, and more. Read more...

Video game sheds light on brain activity during danger

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:35:16 +0000

A computer game in which volunteers had to move a blue triangle through a 2D maze while avoiding a red dot "predator" has shed light on how the brain reacts to imminent danger. If the... Read more...

Casual Gaming is Most Popular Online Entertainment Activity

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:30:25 +0000

The Internet has quickly grown to become a very popular, if not the most popular, source of entertainment. A study by Parks Associates has concluded that the most popular online activity for entertainment is playing... Read more...

Research: video games decrease brain activity

Marcel Klum — Tue, 09 Jul 2002 12:08:03 +0000

Prolonged time playing video games could cause people to lose concentration, get angry easily and have trouble associating with others, a Japanese professor's research has suggested. In a survey conducted by Akio Mori,... Read more...