Web-tracking 'cookies' meant to protect privacy: inventor
The data-tracking "cookies" at the heart of concerns over online privacy were meant to shield people, rather than serve as cyber snoops, their inventor told AFP.
Jan 27, 2022
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Facebook unveils machine learning translator for 100 languages
Facebook on Monday unveiled software based on machine learning which the company said was the first to be able to translate from any of 100 languages without relying on English.
Oct 19, 2020
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The internet will always have enough space for all our devices
It seems that every five years, news emerges that the digital sky is falling in. Back in 2010 and 2015, rumours spread that the internet would soon run out of IP addresses. Now, the regulator of Europe's internet domains ...
Sep 10, 2019
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FBI breaks up two illegal streaming sites with more subscribers than Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu
Two programmers in Las Vegas recently admitted to running two of the largest illegal television and movie streaming services in the country, according to federal officials.
Dec 16, 2019
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Researchers develop a new system to detect abuse in online communities
A team of researchers at Avignon University has recently developed a system to automatically detect abuse in online communities. This system, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, was found to outperform existing approaches ...
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Google makes 1,000 new high-res satellite images available in Earth View
Google has cornered the market on making high-resolution, aerial imagery of earth's most breathtaking landscapes available to the public.
Feb 14, 2020
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WhatsApp updates terms as moves to monetize app
The popular messaging app WhatsApp asked its some two billion users on Thursday to accept new terms that will allow it to share more information with its parent company Facebook and roll out advertising and e-commerce.
Jan 7, 2021
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The dark side of social media networks
A systematic review of research into the dark side of social media use has identified 46 harmful effects, ranging from physical and mental health problems to negative impacts on job and academic performance, as well as security ...
Oct 12, 2021
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After a breach, users rarely change their passwords, and when they do, they're often weaker
Have you been pwned?
May 27, 2020
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Companies are increasingly turning to social media to screen potential employees
As businesses around the world slowly start to reopen after being forced to shut down operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the graduates of the class of 2020 are sharpening their presentation skills and updating their ...
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