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U.S. Gmail Users are Most Popular Targets for Email Phishing, Malware Attacks
Third-party data breaches also make users more attractive targets for cyberattacks.
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No Quick Fix for Auto Chip Shortage
Over-reliance on TSMC and soaring cost of old gear limits capacity expansion.
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'Zoombombing' Research Shows Legitimate Meeting Attendees Cause Most Attacks
A study by researchers at Binghamton and Boston universities indicates most zoombombing attacks are caused by legitimate attendees.
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Robot Can Understand What a Hug Is
A prototype soft robot developed by researchers at Cornell University is imbued with sensory perception.
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Where Do Vaccine Doses Go, Who Gets Them? The Algorithms Decide
Trump administration officials last year formulated a Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan that has an algorithm allocate shots nationwide.
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From Lightbulbs to 5G, China Battles West for Control of Vital Technology Standards
China is channeling state funding and political influence to wrest control of technical standards for cutting-edge technologies from the West.
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Scientists Develop Method to Detect Fake News
Researchers used machine learning to develop a method for identifying fake news even when such reports are repeatedly adapted.
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Flying Robots Suggest Bees Can't Rely on Instinct to Land on Flowers
Researchers used small drones to study how bees land on a flower.
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AI Predicts Asymptomatic Carriers of Covid-19
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that can identify which people in a crowd most likely are asymptomatic carriers of Covid-19.
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Here's a Way to Learn If Facial Recognition Systems Used Your Photos
The Exposing.AI online tool lets people search image collections for photos of themselves, to learn if such images were used to train facial recognition systems...
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Ford's Spin Wants to Curb E-Scooter Dumping with Remote-Controlled Three-Wheelers
Ford Motor's Spin division has announced a new service allowing electronic scooter operators to remotely move their scooters if they wind up in public spaces.
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Can AI Map Our Moods?
Researchers from Stanford University and the University of Michigan developed a machine learning model that can infer a person's mood from their Facebook posts....
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Human Rights Come Under Pressure From Digital Controls
Some are concerned about the increased use of digital strategies by authoritarian regimes worldwide to undermine human rights and facilitate mass surveillance. ...
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Apple Fixes Another 3 iOS Zero-Days Exploited in the Wild
Apple has released patches for three iOS zero-day vulnerabilities.
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The Scramble for Post-Quantum Cryptography
Quantum computers are expected to undermine today's computer security.
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Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition App Called Illegal in Canada
Canadian authorities declared that the company needed citizens' consent to use their biometric information, and told the firm to delete facial images from its database...
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Singapore Faces Talent Crunch as Tech Giants Scale Up
Singapore's ambition to be a regional technology hub faces a talent crunch.
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Ford to Use Google's Android System in Most Cars
Ford Motor announced a six-year agreement to use Google's Android operating system to power in-vehicle multimedia displays beginning in 2023.
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South Korea Used AI to Bring Dead Superstar's Voice Back to the Stage, but Ethical Concerns Abound
South Korean broadcaster SBS plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to "resurrect" deceased folk singer Kim Kwang-seok for a new AI vs. human competition.
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