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Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Smartphone Apps May Connect to Vulnerable Backend Cloud Servers
Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the backend system that feeds content and advertising to smartphone applications through a network of cloud-based...
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A Near-Perfect Fit
A new three-dimensional printing technique makes it easier for surgeons to pick the right-sized heart valves for their patients.
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New Tool Makes Web Browsing Easier for the Visually Impaired
A new tool merges the best elements of voice assistants and screen readers to make free-form Web searches easier, particularly for the visually impaired.
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22 Texas Towns Hit with Ransomware Attack in 'New Front' of Cyberassault
Computer systems in 22 Texas municipalities have been hijacked by ransomware.
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16 Million Americans Will Vote on Hackable Paperless Machines
At least 16 million Americans in eight states will vote on completely paperless machines in the 2020 U.S. elections.
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Facial Recognition Technique Could Improve Hail Forecasts
Researchers have found that the same artificial intelligence method used in facial recognition systems could help improve the prediction of hailstorms and their...
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App Allows Inspectors to Find Gas Pump Skimmers Faster
A new app can detect devices installed in gas pumps to steal consumer credit and debit card data.
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RIP Danny Cohen: The Computer Scientist Who Gave World Endianness, Meets His End Aged 81
Cohen also developed one of the first flight simulators.
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Guided by AI, Robotic Platform Automates Molecule Manufacture
A new artificial intelligence-guided system uses robots to automate small-molecule fabrication.
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CU Boulder Researchers Find Five 'Types' of Computing Students
A new survey by the National Center for Women and Information Technology found tbat community college students in introductory computing classes generally can be...
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Hackers Go Pro, Seeking Bounties for Bugs
People who hunt for software bugs are turning professional, as companies are offering lucrative rewards.
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Organic Optical Transistor Outperforms Silicon
All-optical logic gates were made possible through the use of organic materials sandwiched between layers of silicon/tantalum dielectrics.
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2 Quakes in 2 Days, No Warning from ShakeAlertLA. Now the App Is Getting Reworked
An early-warning earthquake app's failure to alert Los Angeles residents of tremors from two quakes in July prompted an upgrade so weaker tremors will set off warnings...
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Section 230 Was Supposed to Make the Internet a Better Place. It Failed
A tiny federal statute in 1996 transformed the web into a wildly lucrative business, and became Big Tech's favorite liability shield. It's now under attack from...
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A Major Cyber Attack Could Be Just as Deadly as Nuclear Weapons, Says Scientist
People around the world may be worried about nuclear tensions rising, but they're missing the fact that a major cyberattack could be just as damaging.
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What Your Voice Reveals About You
Technology can detect nuances in the human voice that offer clues to a person's likely location, medical conditions, and even physical features.
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Researchers Use Blockchain to Drive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Researchers have incorporated blockchain into energy systems, which could serve to expand the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
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SMU Researchers Find a New Way to Snoop with Smartphones. Should You Be Worried?
A new app could be used to determine what a computer user is typing.
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Hackers Told to Break into U.S. Voting Machines Didn't Have Much Trouble
Hackers at this year's Def Con hacker conference successfully exploited weaknesses in U.S. voting systems, demonstrating that many machines could be hijacked and...
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