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Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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'Mona Lisa' Comes to Life in Computer-Generated 'Living Portrait'
Researchers have created artificial intelligence-animated portraits of the Mona Lisa as digitally modified images or "deepfakes."
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As Huawei Loses Google, .S.-China Tech Cold War Gets Its Iron Curtain
Google's plan to limit the software services it provides Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei is expected to accelerate the isolation of China's Internet users...
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Protecting Privacy from Wireless Spycams
Computer science techniques combat intrusive cameras.
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Security Researchers Discover Linux Version of Winnti Malware
Security researchers have discovered a Linux version of Winnti, a malware used by Chinese government-sponsored hackers.
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Article 13 Threatens Videogame Streamers in the E: Survey
Article 13 of the EU Copyright Directive could have a drastic impact on video game streamers and their fans in Europe.
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E Adopts Powers to Respond to Cyberattacks
The European Union has established a framework giving it powers to punish individuals outside the bloc who launch cyberattacks.
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Ethics in Technology Jobs
Employees are increasingly challenging technology companies on their ethical choices.
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Intel Flaw Lets Hackers Siphon Secrets From Millions of PCs
Intel and a coalition of security researchers have identified a new vulnerability in Intel's chips which could permit the theft of sensitive data from central processing...
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Tech-Savvy Estonians Vote Online in European Elections
Estonia is currently the only country in the world that authorizes online voting for its entire electorate, due to its confidence in its Internet voting (i-voting)...
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Goro Shimura, 89, Mathematician With Broad Impact, Is Dead
His insights led to tools widely used in modern cryptography.
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Microsoft Warns Wormable Windows Bug Could Lead to Another WannaCry
Microsoft warns a serious vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services could be exploited to launch a WannaCry-level attack against Internet-connected computers...
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The Trade Secret
Firms that promised high-tech ransomware solutions almost always just pay the hackers.
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Cybersecurity Jobs Abound. No Experience Required.
There are many U.S. cybersecurity job openings, and a shortfall of qualified professionals is prompting employers to look outside traditional pipelines to find...
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San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Technology
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors has banned the use of facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes by police and other agencies in the city.
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New Secret-spilling Flaw Affects Almost Every Intel Chip Since 2011
Almost every computer with an Intel chips dating back to 2011 are affected by the vulnerabilities.
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How Chinese Spies Got the NSA's Hacking Tools, and sed Them for Attacks
Symantec researchers discovered Chinese intelligence agents had acquired National Security Agency hacking tools and used them in 2016 to attack American allies...
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Android App to Tackle Cybersecurity in the Developing World
Android is offering a free app to boost security for smartphone users in the developing world.
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'RobbinHood' Ransomware Takes Down Baltimore City Government Networks
A "RobbinHood" ransomware attack earlier this week crippled networks used by Baltimore's city government.
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