Google's corporate parent still prospering amid shift injecting more AI technology in search
Google's corporate parent Alphabet Inc. delivered another quarter of steady growth amid an AI-driven shift in the ubiquitous search engine that is the foundation of its internet empire.
Jul 24, 2024
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In U-turn, Google sticks with tracking 'cookies'
Google on Monday said it was ditching its long mooted plan to block tracking "cookies" on its Chrome browser after years of resistance from online publishers and questions from regulators.
Jul 22, 2024
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Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem
The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing concern for cybersecurity ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Conspiracy theories take off after global IT crash
From fearmongering about a looming "World War III" to false narratives linking a cabal of global elite to a cyberattack, a torrent of online conspiracy theories took off Friday after a major IT crash.
Jul 20, 2024
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Massive global IT outage hits banks, airports, supermarkets—and a single software update is likely to blame
Computer systems across Australia and overseas have failed this afternoon after an update was pushed out by global security software provider CrowdStrike.
Jul 19, 2024
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Meta will delay latest AI in EU over 'unpredictable' regulation
Meta on Thursday said it would delay the release of its most powerful generative AI models in Europe because of what it called unpredictable EU regulation.
Jul 18, 2024
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Trusted TV doctors 'deepfaked' to promote health scams on social media
Some of the UK's most recognizable TV doctors are increasingly being "deepfaked" in videos to sell scam products across social media, finds The BMJ today.
Jul 17, 2024
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Meta lifts restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts
Meta said Friday it was lifting restrictions on US presidential candidate Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, ending measures put in place after his supporters violently stormed the US Capitol in 2021.
Jul 13, 2024
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China launches online crackdown on 'harmful' content targeting children
China on Saturday announced a new crackdown on its tightly controlled internet, taking aim at video apps and social media platforms to purge content deemed harmful to children.
Jul 13, 2024
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Musk's X misleads users with blue checks, EU charges
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform is deceiving users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said Friday, in a finding that could lead to hefty fines.
Jul 12, 2024
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