Facebook reports progress catching hate speech
Facebook on Tuesday reported progress in catching abusive content on the platform as it relied more on automated systems during the pandemic.
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US court overturns Qualcomm defeat in antitrust case
An appeals court on Tuesday overturned a judge's ruling that Qualcomm "strangled competition," undoing a major victory scored last year by US antitrust enforcers.
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Internet
Facebook to limit 'imposter' news sites from political groups
Political groups which create websites designed to look like news outlets will no longer get the same treatment as independent media on Facebook, the social network said Tuesday.
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Machine learning & AI
Machine learning can predict market behavior, study says
Machine learning can assess the effectiveness of mathematical tools used to predict the movements of financial markets, according to new Cornell research based on the largest dataset ever used in this area.
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Consumer & Gadgets
Google Android phones to assist with earthquake alerts and searches
You may not need to scramble to check Twitter for all the details when the earth starts to shake.
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Software
Microsoft debuts Open Service Mesh
Microsoft will turn over control of its new service mesh to a group specializing in cloud native open source software support.
Security
UK court says face recognition violates human rights
The use of facial recognition technology by British police has violated human rights and data protection laws, a court said Tuesday, in a decision praised as a victory against invasive practices by the authorities.
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Computer Sciences
New research may help identify sex trafficking networks
According to a 2018 United Nations report, more than 25,000 individuals are officially reported to be victims of trafficking each year. The true number is likely much larger. While scientists have tried to help pinpoint outfits ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric roads will help cut UK road freight emissions, report says
Electrification of 7,500 km of the UK's major road network would enable most lorries to be powered by overhead charging cables, resulting in dramatically reduced carbon emissions, a new report has found.
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