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Although privacy concerns persist, technology advances have enabled more convenient and flexible controls. Photo credit: Lazy_Bear/Shutterstock The traditional TV remote control may be rendered obsolete this year. Mobile applications and voice-controlled system advancements are allowing viewers to interact directly with their televisions without needing a physical device. This is a significant shift in home entertainment technologies. Smartphones as universal controllers …

The use of fluorescent road lines to aid drivers in seeing lanes better at night is being tested. Credit : Revista.dgt.es What if white lines, which drivers depend on every day, weren’t safest after dark? The small but striking road trial that uses fluorescent markings at night raises questions about whether or not a simple colour change could improve visibility …

Greenpeace has surprised the mayor of Almeria with a cake that looks like the hotel. Video posted Wednesday showed activists handing the cake, complete with a sign reading ‘illegal hotel,’ to Carboneras mayor Salvador Hernandez, whom Greenpeace accused of stalling the demolition of the 411-room resort. On February 21, 2006, a court order had stopped construction on the Hotel Algarrobico. …