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Royal Navy Reveals Future Vision Based on Autonomous Technology
The Navy's vision sees drones based in the stratosphere, which are capable of being launched at a moment's notice.
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Universal System Decodes Any Type of Data Sent Across a Network
Scientists have programmed a universal algorithm to enable a silicon chip to decode any data transmitted across a network, irrespective of structure.
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Only Humans, Not AI Machines, Get a U.S. Patent, Judge Rules
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, VA, has ruled that only an actual human can be listed as an inventor on patents under U.S. law.
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Russia Influences Hackers but Stops Short of Directing Them, Report Says
The arrangement allows the Russian government some plausible deniability for attacks, researchers found.
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Crypto's Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington
The boom in companies offering cryptocurrency loans and high-yield deposit accounts is disrupting the banking industry and leaving regulators scrambling to catch...
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Study: Crowds Can Wise Up to Fake News
Scientists suggest crowdsourced assessments from groups of normal readers can virtually match those of professional fact-checkers in vetting news stories.
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Mining Financial Data Without Actually Seeing It Can Detect Fraud
Multiparty Computation permits computation on encrypted values.
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The Fight to Define When AI Is 'High Risk'
Everyone from tech companies to churches wants a say in how the E.U. regulates artificial intelligence that could harm people.
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Popular Smart Home Security System Can Be Remotely Disarmed
Researchers at cybersecurity company Rapid7 found vulnerabilities that can be used to remotely disarm the Fortress S03 smart home security system.
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China Swoops on Algorithms in Latest Tech Clampdown
The Cyberspace Administration of China has issued draft rules to more strictly control the development and use of algorithmic models.
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South Korea Forces Google, Apple to Allow Third-Party In-App Payments
The measures were proposed last year and faced strong resistance from Apple and Google.
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Student-Athletes Required to Wear COVID Trackers at Washington State High School
Some student-athletes and coaches at Eatonville High School in Eatonville, WA, are being required to wear proximity monitors to trace potential COVID-19 exposure...
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Have You Really Deleted Your Personal Data From Your Device When You Dispose of It?
Many users leave sensitive personal information on their electronic devices when discarding them, according to scientists at Canada's universities of Guelph and...
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Wing Approaches 100,000 Drone Deliveries 2 Years After Launch
Two years after its pilot launched in Logan, Australia, Alphabet's drone delivery company Wing is nearing its 100,000th customer delivery.
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At White House Summit, U.S. Tech Giants Promise To Spend Billions More To Bolster Cybersecurity
The tech giants also pledged to step up their efforts to address a dire talent shortage that has hampered efforts to counter hacking.
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Federal Government to Expand Use of Facial Recognition Despite Growing Concerns
Federal government to expand use of facial recognition despite growing concerns.
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Waymo Opens Robotaxi Service in San Francisco for Ride Hailing
Google's sister company offers driver-supported rides to some residents in business model test case.
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For Robot Trucks, Navigating Highways Is Just One Bump in the Road
Investors have rushed into startups that promise to have big rigs drive themselves, but a path to commercial markets remains a major challenge.
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U.S. Government Agencies to Increase Use of Facial Recognition Technology
A new survey shows the controversial systems are poised to play an even bigger role in federal business.
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