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Deepfake Videos Are Getting Impossibly Good
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Deepfake Videos Are Getting Impossibly Good

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based system that uses input video to create photorealistic reanimations of portrait videos.

The Unexpected Fallout of Iran's Telegram Ban
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The Unexpected Fallout of Iran's Telegram Ban

Seven weeks after Iran's conservative-led judiciary banned the secure communications app Telegram inside the country, Iranians are still reeling from the change...

Researchers Investigate Potential Threat to Speech Privacy via Smartphone Motion Sensors
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Researchers Investigate Potential Threat to Speech Privacy via Smartphone Motion Sensors

Researchers have determined that smartphone motion sensors could be exploited to compromise speech privacy, albeit in limited situations.

Spotlight Falls on Russian Threat to ­ndersea Cables
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Spotlight Falls on Russian Threat to ­ndersea Cables

The Trump administration's new sanctions on Russia are casting light on the threat posed to the undersea cables that carry the world's electronic communications...

If You're A Facebook ­ser, You're Also a Research Subject
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If You're A Facebook ­ser, You're Also a Research Subject

The professor was incredulous.

Anti-Swearing AI Takes the Edge Off Abuse on Reddit and Twitter
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Anti-Swearing AI Takes the Edge Off Abuse on Reddit and Twitter

IBM researchers have developed a system that translates offensive comments on social media into more polite language, while keeping the content intact.

In Newark, Police Cameras, and the Internet, Watch You
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In Newark, Police Cameras, and the Internet, Watch You

The camera perched above the bus stop sends back a continuous feed from the corner of 16th Avenue and South 18th Street in Newark's West Ward.

London's Roadmap to Becoming the World's Smartest City
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London's Roadmap to Becoming the World's Smartest City

London, U.K., mayor Sadiq Khan has released details of his plan to make his city the world's smartest.

ZTE's Near-Collapse May Be China's Sputnik Moment
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ZTE's Near-Collapse May Be China's Sputnik Moment

Once derided as a technology backwater and copycat, China is justifiably proud of its technology boom.

Exploring Cyber Resilience for Electricity
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Exploring Cyber Resilience for Electricity

Challenges face the use of microgrids, but they hold the potential for increased grid security.

This Yale Technology Could Fix Blockchain's Security Issues
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This Yale Technology Could Fix Blockchain's Security Issues

Yale University researchers have developed a new blockchain security system.

Why Emergency Braking Systems Sometimes Hit Parked Cars and Lane Dividers
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Why Emergency Braking Systems Sometimes Hit Parked Cars and Lane Dividers

The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday provided new details about a March crash in Mountain View, California, that claimed the life of engineer Walter...

 The Fake News Wars Have Only Begun
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The Fake News Wars Have Only Begun

 The next generation of false news will feature realistic-looking videos and a battle of algorithms.

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Screen Time Controls, Working with China
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Apple CEO Tim Cook on Screen Time Controls, Working with China

Tim Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep in a wide-ranging interview on Monday as the company kicked off its annual Worldwide Developers...

IBM Leads 'Call for Code' to ­se Cloud, AI for Natural Disaster Relief
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IBM Leads 'Call for Code' to ­se Cloud, AI for Natural Disaster Relief

The new Call for Code Global Initiative is aimed at helping the IT world respond more efficiently to natural disasters using a variety of computer-based technologies...

AI Footstep Recognition System Could Be ­sed for Airport Security
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AI Footstep Recognition System Could Be ­sed for Airport Security

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based biometric verification system for identifying a person by their specific gait.

At Beijing Security Fair, an Arms Race for Surveillance Tech
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At Beijing Security Fair, an Arms Race for Surveillance Tech

It can crack your smartphone password in seconds, rip personal data from call and messaging apps, and peruse your contact book.

From ­topia to Dystopia, and Back Again
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From ­topia to Dystopia, and Back Again

Sir Tim Berners-Lee considers the past, present, and future of the World Wide Web.

How a Pentagon Contract Became an Identity Crisis for Google
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How a Pentagon Contract Became an Identity Crisis for Google

Fei-Fei Li is among the brightest stars in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, somehow managing to hold down two demanding jobs simultaneously: head...

How Spies Can ­se Your Cellphone to Find You, and Eavesdrop on Your Calls and Texts Too
From ACM News

How Spies Can ­se Your Cellphone to Find You, and Eavesdrop on Your Calls and Texts Too

Surveillance systems that track the locations of cellphone users and spy on their calls, texts and data streams are being turned against Americans as they roam...
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