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Previously nknown Flaw in Intel Chips Could Allow Hackers to Steal Private Data From Your Computer
Security analysts have discovered a previously unknown vulnerability within Intel hardware that could enable the interception of private data inside one's computer...
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New Davis Cup Goes Virtual to Increase Sponsorship Revenue
The Davis Cup tennis tournament is being revamped to incorporate virtual replacement advertising during broadcasts at the inaugural game in Madrid, Spain.
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When Computers Collude
If you shop online, there's a good chance the price you pay for stuff is determined by a computer algorithm.
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The Problem with SMS Two-Factor Authentication
SMS two-factor authentication has some security issues that have prompted companies to get creative.
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How Can Doctors Be Sure A Self-Taught Computer Is Making The Right Diagnosis?
Researchers at Stanford University have developed an algorithm that can teach itself how to diagnose conditions.
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Banks se AI to Catch Rogue Traders Before the Act
Over the past few years, banks have made significant strides in trader surveillance, embracing communication monitoring tools that look for obvious flash phrases...
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DJs of the Future Don't Spin Records--They Write Code
Artists in the underground electronic music culture are performing live-coding shows or "algoraves," in which they program software algorithms to create new forms...
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How Smarter Technology Will Feed the Planet
Technology solutions increasingly are being employed to enable more efficient and intelligent agriculture.
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Researchers Warn Open Sky Drone Policy Poses Cybercriminal Risk
Researchers warn of the potential for unregulated aerial drones to threaten citizens.
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Chinese, .S. Researchers Develop Simulator for Improving Self-Driving Car Safety Before Road Test
A new system could make self-driving technology easier to evaluate in the lab and ensure more reliable safety before expensive road testing.
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The Risks of Marrying 'Smart' Technology With 'Dumb' Machines
Before the Internet of Things becomes a pervasive reality, technology experts and public safety professionals are airing their concerns about cyber-physical security...
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AI Can Make Eye Doctors More Effective
Research at Google has found that artificial intelligence algorithms can help eye doctors make more accurate diagnoses.
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Dockworkers v. Robots, Los Angeles Edition
The International Longshore & Warehouse Union is fighting a Danish firm's plan to use unmanned vehicles to move shipping containers around the Los Angeles port...
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Data Sharing by Popular Health Apps is "Routine," Research Finds
Researchers have found mobile health apps pose unprecedented risk to consumers' privacy because of their ability to collect and share user data.
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Censorship Pays: China's State Newspaper Expands Lucrative Online Scrubbing Business
People.cn, the online unit of China's influential People's Daily, is boosting its numbers of human internet censors backed by artificial intelligence to help firms...
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How GM Students' Eating Habits Changed When Delivery Robots Invaded Their Campus
Students eating habits have changed since the deployment of 25 semi-autonomous delivery robots from Starship Technologies on the George Mason University campus...
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Future Shock: Inside Google's Smart City
Google is using a 12-acre plot on the outskirts of Toronto to build a city of the future.
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Fathers of the Deep Learning Revolution Receive ACM A.M. Turing Award
Bengio, Hinton, and LeCun ushered in major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
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Nvidia Developing an 'Autonomous Car Driver's License' Based on Its Tech
Nvidia it is working with German standards body TÜV SÜD to develop a kind of driver's license for self-driving cars.
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