AI voice tool 'misused' as deepfakes flood web forum
A British AI firm said it was rethinking its "safeguards" after its audio tool was used to clone celebrity voices and have them say racist and homophobic slurs.
Jan 31, 2023
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What happens to our data when we no longer use a social media network or publishing platform?
The internet plays a central role in our lives. I—and many others my age—grew up alongside the development of social media and content platforms.
Jan 27, 2023
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Meta says Trump to be allowed back on Facebook, Instagram
Social networking giant Meta announced Tuesday it would soon reinstate former president Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram with "new guardrails," two years after he was banned over the 2021 US Capitol insurrection.
Jan 26, 2023
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Microsoft reports outage for Teams, Outlook, other services
Microsoft said it's seeing some improvement to problems with its online services including the Teams messaging platform and Outlook email system after users around the world reported outages Wednesday.
Jan 25, 2023
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Hackers penetrated LAUSD computers much earlier than previously known, district probe finds
An intrusion into the computer systems of the Los Angeles school district began more than a month earlier than previously disclosed and likely exposed confidential information, including Social Security numbers, of more than ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Meta says reviewing call to make adult nudity policies more inclusive
Meta was reviewing a call by its oversight board to make its policies on adult nudity more inclusive, a spokesperson said Thursday, after the tech giant removed two Instagram posts showing transgender and non-binary people ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Climate misinformation 'rocket boosters' on Musk's Twitter
Search for the word "climate" on Twitter and the first automatic recommendation isn't "climate crisis" or "climate jobs" or even "climate change" but instead "climate scam."
Jan 19, 2023
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How to spot a cyberbot—five tips to keep your device safe
You may know nothing about it, but your phone—or your laptop or tablet—could be taken over by someone else who has found their way in through a back door. They could have infected your device with malware to make it a ...
Jan 18, 2023
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'Internet of Light' integrates illumination, communication and ministration
When it comes to efficiency and quality, light-emitting diodes (LED) are the MVP of today's lighting technology. A team of Chinese researchers are using recent LED improvements as a springboard to launch a more interconnected ...
Jan 13, 2023
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German watchdog raps Google over user data practices
Germany's antitrust regulator on Wednesday criticised the way Google handles users' data and threatened action against the US tech giant.
Jan 11, 2023
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