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SSD-Insider++: A firmware-based approach to thwarting ransomware attacks
An international team of researchers is promoting the idea of using firmware to stop ransomware attacks before they can encrypt user data stored on a solid-state drive (SSD). The group presented their ideas back in 2018 at ...
Sep 10, 2021
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Facebook, YouTube and Twitter will fight Texas crackdown on 'censorship' of Trump, conservative speech
Facebook, Google's YouTube and Twitter will fight a new Texas law cracking down on social media companies for allegedly censoring conservative speech and former President Donald Trump.
Sep 10, 2021
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Texas bans social networks booting users over politics
Texas on Thursday made it illegal for popular social media platforms to ban users "simply based on their political viewpoints."
Sep 10, 2021
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How social media, aided by bots, amplifies Islamophobia online
In August 2021, a Facebook ad campaign criticizing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, the United States' first Muslim congresswomen, came under intense scrutiny. Critics charged that the ads linked the congresswomen with terrorism, ...
Sep 09, 2021
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COVID, vaccine misinformation spread by hundreds of websites, analysis finds
More than 500 websites have promoted misinformation about the coronavirus—including debunked claims about vaccines, according to a firm that rates the credibility of websites.
Sep 08, 2021
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Facebook mistakenly labels black men 'primates'
Facebook on Friday said it disabled its topic recommendation feature after it mistook Black men for "primates" in video at the social network.
Sep 04, 2021
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How the world's biggest dark web platform spreads millions of items of child sex abuse material
Child sexual abuse material is rampant online, despite considerable efforts by big tech companies and governments to curb it. And according to reports, it has only become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 03, 2021
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TikTok coder creates iPhone shortcut to send Texas abortion whistleblower site fake tips
A recently passed Texas law banning women from having an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy is getting some resistance—from TikTok.
Sep 03, 2021
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Employer pitfalls of the TikTok resume trend
Lately, it seems the place to be for job seekers is TikTok, where users are posting video resumes—and racking up impressive page views—as they look to set themselves apart in increasingly competitive candidate pools.
Sep 03, 2021
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Digital innovation cuts both ways: Repression rises, resistance responds
The advancement of digital media is a double-edged sword.
Sep 03, 2021
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YouTube Music tops 50 million subscribers
YouTube's music streaming service reported Thursday it now has more than 50 million subscribers, saying it is growing quickly as it tries to close the gap with market-leader Spotify.
Sep 02, 2021
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Feds are increasing use of facial recognition systems despite calls for a moratorium
Despite growing opposition, the U.S. government is on track to increase its use of controversial facial recognition technology.
Sep 02, 2021
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