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RISC-V Business: Tech Foundation Moving to Switzerland Because of Geopolitical Concerns
Unanimous decision of board to up sticks from Delaware.
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Experts: Florida Voting Machines Ripe for Foreign Hackers
Computer scientists have expressed concerns about the security of voting machines used in 49 Florida counties.
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U.S. Accuses Google of Illegally Protecting Monopoly
A victory for the government could remake one of America's most recognizable companies and the internet economy that it has helped define.
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U.S. Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
The Justice Department filed its long-awaited lawsuit against Google.
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Buenos Aires Using Facial Recognition System That Tracks Child Suspects, Rights Group Says
Human Rights Watch says Buenos Aires is using a facial recognition system connected to a database that includes child suspects and is publishing warrants for their...
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Split-Second 'Phantom' Images Can Fool Tesla's Autopilot
Researchers found they could stop a Tesla by flashing a few frames of a stop sign for less than half a second on an Internet-connected billboard.
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Voter Check-in System to Blame for Slow-Moving Lines in Georgia
Check-in computers unable to accommodate record turnouts were mainly to blame for slow-moving lines at early voting locations this week in Georgia.
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How Does Google's Monopoly Hurt You? Try These Searches
Right under our noses, the Internet's most-used website has been getting worse.
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Bringing Power Tool From Math Into Quantum Computing
Scientists at Japan's Tokyo University of Science designed a novel quantum circuit that calculates the fast Fourier transform faster and more efficiently than previously...
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The Contest to Protect Almost Everything on the Internet
Hundreds of the world's leading cryptographers are competing to develop encryption standards to protect online data against classical and quantum-computing cyberattacks...
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Internet Freedom Has Taken a Hit During the Covid-19 Pandemic
From surveillance to arrests, governments are using the novel coronavirus as cover for a crackdown on digital liberty.
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FBI/DHS: Government Systems Face Threat From Zerologon Exploits
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security have detected attackers exploiting a Windows vulnerability against state and local...
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In Singapore, Facial Recognition Getting Woven Into Everyday Life
Singaporeans will be able to access government and other services through a facial recognition feature in its SingPass national identity program.
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U.S. Moves to Protect Technologies Considered Critical to National Security
The U.S. National Security Council on Thursday issued guidelines to protect technologies crucial to national security.
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CA Says General Motors Can Test Fully Driverless Cars on Its Roads
"Before the end of the year, we'll be sending cars out onto the streets of SF—without gasoline and without anyone at the wheel," Cruise CEO Dan Ammannwrote in a...
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Twitter Changes Course After Republicans Claim ‘Election Interference’
It had blocked an unsubstantiated New York Post article about the Bidens, but said late Thursday that it would allow similar content to be shared.
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'Machines Set Loose to Slaughter': the Dangerous Rise of Military AI
Autonomous machines capable of deadly force are increasingly prevalent in modern warfare, despite numerous ethical concerns. Is there anything we can do to halt...
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Can Businesses Keep Up With Cyber Threats?
Market research firm Gartner forecasts cybersecurity spending by companies and governments will grow 9% annually from 2021 to 2024.
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Flaws in Top Antivirus Software Could Make Computers More Vulnerable
CyberArk researcher Eran Shimony has revealed security vulnerabilities in popular antivirus solutions.
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