YouTube to curb recommending conspiracy videos
Video network YouTube responded to critics who have long called on the Google company to clean up its recommendation engine, and not offer conspiracy videos in suggested plays.
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Facebook duped kids into spending on games without Mom and Dad knowing, documents reveal
Earlier this decade, Facebook bamboozled kids and parents out of hundreds or even thousands of dollars as the social network attempted to profit from playing such online games "Angry Birds," "PetVille" and "Ninja Saga."
Jan 29, 2019
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Telecom
Cord cutting? Amazon has more movies, but Netflix has higher-rated films, tech site finds
When you want to watch a movie, which streaming service truly delivers?
Jan 29, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Expect more requests to subscribe from Apple on iPhones and iPads
Don't look now, but expect a lot more messages from Apple this year to try out new services, analysts say.
Jan 29, 2019
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Computer Sciences
An AI that 'de-biases' algorithms
We've learned in recent years that AI systems can be unfair, which is dangerous, as they're increasingly being used to do everything from predicting crime to determining what news we consume. Last year's study showing the ...
Jan 29, 2019
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Software
Windows Lite: Whispers focus on streamlining, ditching and Windows 7-like comfort
A Windows Lite OS, really? Expect to see a lot more talk about Lite. If and when we get such a thing, you might also expect positive comments like "simple," "uncluttered," and "good riddance live tiles."
Engineering
Engineers translate brain signals directly into speech
In a scientific first, Columbia neuroengineers have created a system that translates thought into intelligible, recognizable speech. By monitoring someone's brain activity, the technology can reconstruct the words a person ...
Jan 29, 2019
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iPhone FaceTime bug lets callers eavesdrop
A newly discovered FaceTime bug lets people hear and even see those they are reaching out to on iPhones even if the other person hasn't answered their phone.
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