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China's WeChat Monitors Foreign Users to Refine Censorship at Home
A study by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab in Canada warns that China's multipurpose WeChat application is monitoring foreign users to strengthen government...
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Japanese Computer-Savvy Teen Designs App to Fight Pandemic
An app designed by a Japanese teenager uses GPS so people can use their iPhones to track their whereabouts and help with contract tracing during the coronavirus...
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VR Concert in Helsinki Attracts Over 1 Million Spectators
A virtual reality Vappu (May Day) concert in Helsinki, Finland, drew 1.4 million spectators.
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ACM Europe TPC Statement on Principles, Practices for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Applications
The Europe Technology Policy Committee of ACM has detailed essential principles and practices for policymakers about deploying COVID-19 contact tracing systems....
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Australians Urged to Take Up Mental Health Telehealth, Put On 'Digital Sunscreen'
Since the Australian government announced it would fast-track digital alternatives to in-person medical care, a million mental health telehealth consultations have...
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Privacy Threat Combines Device Identification with Biometric Information
Computer scientists have discovered a new privacy threat from electronic devices that allows cyber attackers to access and combine device identification with biometric...
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Twitter Opens Up Data for Researchers to Study COVID-19 Tweets
Twitter will provide researchers and software developers access to a real-time dataset of daily public tweets about COVID-19, to study the virus' spread and track...
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Coronavirus Tracking Apps Raise Questions About Bluetooth Security
Governments and businesses intend to launch mobile applications that use Bluetooth to track coronavirus infections, but working with Bluetooth raises cybersecurity...
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Pocket-Sized Device Tests Blood Samples for Genetic Conditions
A new smartphone-powered DNA detector can identify DNA in blood, urine, and other samples, on the spot.
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Radio Corona, May 5: Vint Cerf, Internet Pioneer and COVID-19 Survivor
In this episode of Radio Corona, Gideon Lichfield will discuss the future of our connected world with Vint Cerf, one of the people known as a "father of the internet...
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Singapore's First Drone Delivery Service Takes Flight
Singapore launched its first aerial drone delivery service on April 19, with a parcel of vitamins dropped onto a ship anchored off the island.
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A Private Equity Firm Is Blocked From Buying .Org
The deal for the Internet domain for nonprofit organizations had set off fierce opposition.
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Electronic Skin Powered by Sweat Can Monitor Health, Serve as Human-Machine Interface
California Institute of Technology's Wei Gao has developed a perspiration-powered electronic skin twith embedded sensors to monitor the wearer’s vital signs.
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Quibi, JetBlue and Others Gave Away Email Addresses, Report Says
Personal data from millions of customers ended up with Google, Facebook, and other trackers, making it easier for them to be tracked online and targeted with ads...
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New Design Could Make Fiber Communications More Energy Efficient
A new optical device emits light in one direction, to make fiber communications more efficient.
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Do Privacy Controls Lead to More Trust in Alexa? Not Necessarily, Research Finds
Researchers have found that giving smart assistant users the option to adjust settings for privacy or content delivery, or both, does not necessarily increase trust...
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2020 Marconi Prize Awarded to Wireless Innovator Goldsmith
The first woman to win this top communications science award, Goldsmith was honored for her groundbreaking work to deliver high-performing cellular and Wi-Fi services...
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