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F.T.C. Accuses Ed Tech Firm Chegg of 'Careless' Data Security
Chegg, a homework help app, exposed the data of 40 million users, including details about some students' sexual orientation and religion, regulators said in a legal...
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A 1990s Relic, Floppy Disks Get Second Life at California Warehouse
Floppydisk.com sells around 500 floppy disks per day.
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Musk Defends Controversial $20 Blue Checkmark Twitter Plan to Stephen King
The new Twitter owner has fired back at the author, whose horrified "f*** that" reaction to a plan to charge for a verification went viral: "We need to pay the...
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Why the Future of the Computer Is Everywhere, All the Time
'Ambient computing' is coming, and it promises to change how we interact with the world. But there are still a lot of challenges — and concerns — to overcome.
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Self-Driving Cars Face Uncertain Path to U.S. Deployment
The difficult path to deploying autonomous vehicles was highlighted by an announcement that Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG would close their self-driving startup...
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HoloLens Headsets Connect Patients, Metropolitan Doctors
Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality holographic headsets are connecting remote patients in Australia with metropolitan physicians.
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Europe Prepares to Rewrite Internet Rules
The enactment of the European Union's Digital Markets Act is expected to force big technology platforms to become more transparent and interoperable next year. ...
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Chip Makers, Once in High Demand, Confront Sudden Challenges
Demand for semiconductors was off the charts last year. But a sharp slowdown coupled with new U.S. restrictions against China have created obstacles.
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Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter, Declares 'The Bird is Freed'
Musk wants to grow the platform, but he also wants it to be a free speech free-for-all.
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ACM Global Technology Policy Council Releases Joint Statement on Principles for Responsible Algorithmic Systems
ACM's Technology Policy Council has issued an updated Statement on Principles for Responsible Algorithmic Systems in conjunction with its U.S. and Europe Policy...
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Singapore, Germany to Mutually Recognize IoT Cybersecurity Labels
Singapore and Germany have agreed to mutually recognize their respective smart computer product cybersecurity rating labels.
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OpenSSL to Patch First Critical Vulnerability Since 2016
The OpenSSL Project found three high-severity issues in 2021, and two this year.
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White House Announces 100-Day Cyber Sprint for Chemical Sector
The 100-day grid cybersecurity sprint led to over 150 utilities deploying new technologies to improve cybersecurity defenses, according to a DOE press release. ...
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Tech's Biggest Companies Are Sending Worrying Signals About the Economy
A series of quarterly earnings reports is showing that even Silicon Valley's most powerful companies are feeling the impact of inflation and rising interest rates...
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How Can Digital Data Stored as DNA Be Manipulated?
Researchers leveraged enzymes, artificial neurons, and neural networks to retrieve or manipulate digital data stored as DNA.
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The Impact of Virtual Meetings
Virtual meetings have mixed effects on employee productivity, creativity, and relationships.
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Applying the Metaverse
Business, entertainment, and fashion companies already are staking their claims in this enhanced virtual world.
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Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
North Carolina State University researchers aim to make electric vehicles more appealing to drivers by improving access to charging stations via a game theory-based...
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Facebook Parent Meta Admits Defeat after GIPHY Deal is Blocked by U.K. Regulators
Citing the risk of a substantial lessening of competition in social media and display advertising, the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority said Meta must sell...
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