Internet
A pair of security experts at TrojanSource have found a novel way to attack computer source code—one that fools a compiler (and human reviewer) into thinking code is safe. Nicholas Boucher and Ross Anderson, both with the ...
Business
DoorDash is adding security features to its app to help protect drivers.
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Security
Government action is needed so driverless vehicles can be insured against malicious hacks which could have potentially catastrophic consequences, a study says.
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Internet
Have you ever accidentally clicked on an advert while scrolling on social media because you didn't realize that's what it was? This is what advertisers call "content marketing".
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Robotics
Over the past decade or so, many roboticists and computer scientists have been trying to develop robots that can complete tasks in spaces populated by humans; for instance, helping users to cook, clean and tidy up. To tackle ...
Engineering
Air pollution emitted by residential biomass combustion is a known cause of adverse health effects, such as respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as well as adverse climate effects. Residential biomass combustion has been ...
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Robotics
Picking up a blueberry or grape without squishing it isn't hard, but try teaching it to a robot. The same goes for walking on ice, turning a key to unlock a door or cooking a favorite dish.
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Internet
Leaked internal documents suggest Facebook—which recently renamed itself Meta—is doing far worse than it claims at minimizing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on the Facebook social media platform.
Nov 3, 2021
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Business
Yahoo Inc. is leaving the China market, suspending its services there as of Monday amid what it says is an "increasingly challenging" business and legal environment.
Nov 3, 2021
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Software
After nearly two years of data collection and software development, EU-funded project, EMB3Rs, is almost ready to reveal the best ways that industry can re-use excess thermal energy.
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