Stephen Wilhite, inventor of the meme-favorite GIF, has died
Stephen Wilhite, the inventor of the internet-popular short-video format, the GIF, has died. He was 74.
Mar 24, 2022
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Developing standards to reduce fire damage
One of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s primary missions is the development and use of standards to be used throughout society for the betterment of the public and improved quality of life. More ...
Mar 9, 2022
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TikTok generation have unrealistic expectations about becoming a celebrity
A new study by Kingston University exploring the impact social media is having on young people found school children as young as 11 are fame-seeking through the TikTok video-sharing platform, potentially putting their mental ...
Mar 4, 2022
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The hacker group Anonymous has waged a cyber war against Russia. How effective could they actually be?
A spate of cyber attacks has affected Ukraine's digital systems since Russia's invasion began. It soon became clear Russia's "boots on the ground" approach would be supplemented by a parallel cyber offensive.
Mar 1, 2022
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Protecting children in the metaverse: It's easy to blame big tech, but we all have a role to play
In a recent BBC news investigation, a reporter posing as a 13-year-old girl in a virtual reality (VR) app was exposed to sexual content, racist insults and a rape threat. The app in question, VRChat, is an interactive platform ...
Mar 1, 2022
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Democratizing the urban planning process
If you've lived in New York City any length of time, it might have happened to you: you get word that a big-name developer plans to erect a new high-rise building right on your block that will dwarf those around it or you ...
Feb 16, 2022
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Is AI ageist? Examining impact of technology on older users
Researchers from the University of Toronto and University of Cambridge are looking into the ways ageism—prejudice against individuals based on age—can be encoded into technologies such as artificial intelligence, which ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Artificial intelligence can discriminate on the basis of race and gender, and also age
We have accepted the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in complex processes—from health care to our daily use of social media—often without critical investigation, until it is too late. The use of AI is inescapable ...
Jan 19, 2022
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US artist and London gallery launch first exhibition on Fortnite
On a frosty morning in London's Hyde Park, onlookers aim their mobile phones at the top of the Serpentine Gallery.
Jan 18, 2022
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Making sure digital technology works for the public good
The Internet of Things (IoT) is completely enmeshed in our daily lives, a network of connected laptops, phones, cars, fitness trackers—even smart toasters and refrigerators—that are increasingly able to make decisions ...
Jan 14, 2022
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