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Silhouette of mobile device user is seen next to a screen projection of binary code are seen in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. Photo: Reuters
NEW YORK There is no question that we are all more dependent on technology than ever. So what happens when that tech does not work?
In the past, Emily Dreyfuss used an old-school strategy: She yelled.
When Amazon’s Alexa spat out wrong answers or misunderstood questions, Dreyfuss let the virtual assistant have it.
“I used her as a scapegoat for my feelings,” said Dreyfuss, a writer and editor for Harvard’s Shorenstein Center.
Technology Problems Linked to Higher Stress Levels in Workers
January 17, 2021
In this file photo, a mobile device user is shown next to a screen projection of binary code on March 28, 2018. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
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stress levels of employees.
Researchers from American computer company Dell Technologies led the study. Dell partnered with neuroscience company EMOTIV on the study.
The research involved experiments in which brainwaves were measured as people were put through a series of bad technology experiences. The experiments involved adults of many ages with different levels of computer skills.
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