NY lawmakers vote to pause facial recognition in schools
The New York Legislature has passed a two-year moratorium on the use of facial recognition in schools.
Jul 23, 2020
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Twitter cryptocurrency scam echoes previous schemes on YouTube
The Bitcoin scam that hackers deployed while breaking into the Twitter Inc. accounts of political leaders and business titans last week closely resembles similar schemes used previously on YouTube.
Jul 23, 2020
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Spain to plough 15 bn euros into digital transformation
Spain is to plough 15 billion euros of the funds it will receive from the historic European coronavirus rescue plan passed this week to drive through the country's digital transformation.
Jul 23, 2020
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Internet
TikTok launches $200 mn 'creator fund'
TikTok unveiled plans for a $200 million "creator fund" to add content from emerging social media personalities to the fast-growing video-sharing app.
Jul 23, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
New technology makes homes more energy independent, helps divert power during blackouts
In a new study, researchers from Texas A&M University and industry have designed a smart technology that can help utility companies better serve communities affected by blackouts. The researchers said their single device ...
Jul 23, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Apple to issue hackable iPhones
Apple announced this week that it will begin shipping out specially configured Security Research Device iPhones to researchers so that they can probe for vulnerabilities without interference from standard iPhone security ...
Security
Post-quantum cryptography program enters 'selection round'
The race to protect sensitive electronic information against the threat of quantum computers has entered the home stretch.
Jul 23, 2020
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Internet
Twitter gains users, but revenue hit by US unrest
Twitter on Thursday reported soaring user growth in the past quarter even as ad revenues took a hit amid civil unrest in the United States.
Jul 23, 2020
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Business
Why some governments fear even teens on TikTok
In Egypt, teenager Menna Abdel Aziz used social media to ask for protection after a sexual assault. She was arrested on a variety of charges, including misusing social media and corrupting family values.
Jul 23, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Methods for the generation of autonomous driving simulation scenarios and internal error regulation
The future has already arrived. (Partially) autonomous cars are already on our roads today with automated systems such as braking or lane departure warning systems. As a central vehicle component, the software of these systems ...
Jul 23, 2020
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