Shadowbanning: Some marginalized social media users believe their content is suppressed
Social media allows users to express themselves through words, pictures, videos and emojis, but some marginalized groups say social media platforms restrict the visibility of their online posts, according to a new University ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Security vulnerability in browser interface allows computer access via graphics card
Modern websites place ever greater demands on the computing power of computers. For this reason, web browsers have also had access to the computing capacities of the graphics card (Graphics Processing Unit or GPU) in addition ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Safeguarding the future of online security with AI and metasurfaces
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have advanced online security by integrating an AI-based metasurface with oblique helicoidal cholesteric liquid crystals.
Apr 15, 2024
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Google unveils new updates to make trip planning easier for travelers
Google Maps is launching new updates that are intended to make finding travel inspiration and local recommendations in your destination easier. Users will start seeing these lists of suggestions popping up in Google Maps ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Meta 'temporarily' closes Threads network in Turkey
Facebook owner Meta said Monday it would "temporarily" shut down its Threads short-messaging service in Turkey after an order from Ankara's competition watchdog over data-sharing.
Apr 15, 2024
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US House okays renewal of controversial surveillance program
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to reauthorize an electronic surveillance program targeting foreigners, a practice officials say is critical to national security but criticized by opponents over concerns for ...
Apr 13, 2024
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Google yanks California news sites over proposed law
Google on Friday said it is testing removing links to California news sites for some users in the western US state as legislators mull making the online search giant pay for connecting people to news.
Apr 13, 2024
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Meta turns to AI to protect minors from 'sextortion' on Instagram
Meta said on Thursday it was developing new tools to protect teenage users from "sextortion" scams on its Instagram platform, which has been accused by US politicians of damaging the mental health of youngsters.
Apr 11, 2024
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Google faces deluge of $10,000 Incognito mode lawsuits after class-action deal
Google's legal troubles over whether the search giant duped users into believing its "Incognito" browsing mode was truly private aren't over yet: A week after settling a federal class-action suit, the Mountain View company ...
Apr 10, 2024
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AI vs humans: Influencers face competition from virtual models
Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition from AI-generated Instagramers, TikTokers and YouTubers.
Apr 7, 2024
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