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Gadgets, software and the cars of the future.
The trolley problem made self-driving cars a favourite topic for philosophers. But the moral weight of autonomous driving lies in everyday settings: how fast, how close, how cautious. Here is where the real choices are made.
You meant to check one message. Forty minutes later you are still scrolling. That is not a personal failing. It is the result of design choices that borrow from slot machines, and a few simple changes can loosen their grip.
Battery drain usually comes down to a handful of causes: the screen, apps working in the background, poor reception, heat and an ageing battery. How to find the culprit on iPhone and Android, and the charging habits that help your battery last longer.
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