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Windows kernel defenses aren't enough to stop a lucrative game cheating market, research shows
Hackers commonly bypass Microsoft Windows kernel protections to enable cheating in competitive online games, new research shows. Academics at the University of Birmingham performed a technical analysis of how game cheats ...
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How your online world could change if big tech companies like Google are forced to break up
The US Department of Justice may be on the verge of seeking a break-up of Google in a bid to make it less dominant. If the government goes ahead and is successful in the courts, it could mean the company being split into ...
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AI, cryptocurrencies and data privacy: Comparing the Trump and Harris records on technology regulation
It's not surprising that technology regulation is an important issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign.
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Slack researcher discusses the fear, loathing and excitement surrounding AI in the workplace
Artificial intelligence's recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should use the technology and whether a computer will eventually replace them.
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GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving. A Meta partnership and new tools will test that
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations.
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Google wins delay in opening Android app store to rivals
A US judge on Friday let Google delay opening Android-powered smartphones to rival app shops, suspending a November 1 deadline ordered in an antitrust case brought by Fortnite-maker Epic Games.
Oct 19, 2024
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A giant biotechnology company might go bust. What will happen to the millions of people's DNA it holds?
Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world. Millions of people have used its simple genetic testing service, which involves ordering a saliva ...
Oct 18, 2024
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AI is supposed to be Hollywood's next big thing: What's taking so long?
Earlier this year, OpenAI and other artificial intelligence companies wooed Hollywood studios with the futuristic promise of AI tools that they said could help make the business of creating movies and television shows faster, ...
Oct 18, 2024
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Drought forces Big Tech to rethink thirsty LatAm data centers
A prolonged drought in much of South America has forced tech giants like Google and Amazon to rework their plans for water-guzzling data centers.
Oct 18, 2024
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Toyota joins with Hyundai's Boston Dynamics on AI-powered robots
Toyota Motor Corp.'s research unit and Hyundai Motor Co.'s Boston Dynamics are joining forces to speed up development of humanoid robots with artificial intelligence.
Oct 17, 2024
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Researchers study how to create a public–private network for the urban distribution of goods
Estimates suggest that 4 million parcels are delivered every day in Spain, most of which are destined for the metropolitan areas of large cities, which is where 55% of the country's population lives.
Oct 16, 2024
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AI bots easily bypass some social media safeguards, study reveals
While artificial intelligence (AI) bots can serve a legitimate purpose on social media—such as marketing or customer service—some are designed to manipulate public discussion, incite hate speech, spread misinformation ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Wearable sensors can continuously track fatigue in factory workers
A system of wearable sensors and machine learning can continuously monitor factory workers for signs of physical fatigue. Factory work can be physically strenuous, and a safe and ethical workplace must ensure that workers ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Google monopoly: Prosecutors hint at company breakup, but analysts say it's unlikely
Federal prosecutors hinted at a breakup of Google in proposals to a federal judge set on stripping the Mountain View technology giant of its monopoly over internet search, but analysts believe court-ordered fixes will stop ...
Oct 15, 2024
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New York Times takes aim at another AI company
The New York Times has sent a cease and desist letter to Perplexity, a hot AI startup often touted as a promising competitor to Google search, over alleged copyright infringement.
Oct 15, 2024
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How the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has turned the AI boom into a digital gold mine
The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It's also providing an unusual windfall for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean.
Oct 15, 2024
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Do people trust AI on financial decisions? We found it really depends on who they are
When it comes to investing and planning your financial future, are you more willing to trust a person or a computer?
Oct 15, 2024
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Banning debit card surcharges could save $500 million a year—if traders don't claw back the money in other ways
In a move that could reshape how Australians pay for everyday purchases, the federal government is preparing to ban businesses from slapping surcharges on debit card transactions.
Oct 15, 2024
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Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
Google on Monday signed a deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors to help power artificial intelligence.
Oct 14, 2024
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As OpenAI attracts new investment, balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company that developed the popular ChatGPT chatbot and the text-to-art program Dall-E, is at a crossroads. On Oct. 2, 2024, it announced that it had obtained US$6.6 billion in new funding ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Google used influence, ultimatum to cut deal on California news
Google was negotiating to spend $110 million to support California's struggling journalism industry, but the search giant had a demand: taxpayers would need to contribute tens of millions of dollars as well.
Oct 14, 2024
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Opinion: Australia has led the way regulating gene technology for over 20 years—here's how it should apply that to AI
Since 2019, the Australian Department for Industry, Science and Resources has been striving to make the nation a leader in "safe and responsible" artificial intelligence (AI). Key to this is a voluntary framework based on ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Amazon wants to be everything to everyone
Amazon is bolstering its e-commerce empire while continuing a march deeper into people's lives, from robots to health care and entertainment.
Oct 13, 2024
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The Australian government's social media ban for kids will exempt 'low-risk' platforms: What does that mean?
In a speech to the New South Wales and South Australian government social media summit today, Federal Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland announced more details of how the federal government's proposed social media ...
Oct 12, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Exploring the hidden costs of free apps
Procrastination, sleep deprivation and reduced focus are part of the price we pay for free mobile apps. This is according to researchers at Linköping University and RISE, who have investigated the costs hidden behind the ...
Oct 10, 2024
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