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Google Taps Asimov's Laws of Robotics for Robot Safety
Researchers at Google DeepMind created a "Robot Constitution" to ensure the safety of their newest robotic system.
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The World Depends on 60-Year-Old Code No One Knows
COBOL is one of the top mainframe programming languages in use, but most schools and universities have not taught COBOL in decades.
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Pwn2Own Hackers Breach a Tesla Twice
Participants of the Pwn2Own software exploitation conference hacked technology from automaker Tesla twice at the Zero Day Initiative's Pwn2Own software exploitation...
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ChatGPT Finding, Fixing Bugs in Code
Computer science researchers found the ChatGPT chatbot can detect and correct buggy code better than existing programs.
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Dell to Stop Using Chips Made in China Before the End of 2024
The decision by the world's third-largest PC vendor could have a huge impact on the order books of Chinese companies supplying components for desktop PCs and laptops...
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Researcher Exploits Power Supply to Transmit, Steal Data from PC
Mordechai Guri at Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev transmitted stolen data from a personal computer by manipulating the device's power supply.
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Following U.S. Sanctions, China Decides Its Future Lies With RISC Chips
With access to x86 and ARM chips becoming increasingly difficult, Chinese companies turn their focus on to the open-source RISC-V architecture.
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Oracle Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Tracking 5 Billion People
A class-action lawsuit against U.S. multinational technology company Oracle claims it tracks and collects personal information on billions of people.
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Hundreds of Windows Networks Infected with Raspberry Robin Worm
A private threat intelligence advisory issued by Microsoft warns that hundreds of Windows networks are infected with the Raspberry Robin worm.
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FBI: Scammers Are Interviewing for Remote Jobs Using Deepfake Tech
An FBI public advisory warns about an increase in scammers using deepfake technology and stolen personal identifying information (PII) to impersonate job candidates...
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FBI Document Shows How Popular Secure Messaging Apps Stack Up
An FBI document details the agency's ability to legally access content from secure messaging applications.
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Researchers Find Security Flaw Affecting 37% of Smartphones
Researchers at Check Point Research have identified security flaws in the audio digital signal processor used in MediaTek's system-on-chip products.
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Tim Berners-Lee Wants to Put Online Privacy on a Solid Foundation
Said Berners-Lee, "The tracks are laid, the trains are ready to run, trusted data is ready to flow."
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