Disinformation campaigns are murky blends of truth, lies and sincere beliefs – lessons from the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned an infodemic, a vast and complicated mix of information, misinformation and disinformation.
Jul 24, 2020
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Business
Alibaba profit tumbles, but revenue surprises despite virus
Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba said Friday its net profit fell 88 percent in the first quarter of the year, but revenue beat analyst forecasts despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
May 22, 2020
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Business
How coronavirus is changing the retail industry
Social distancing has fundamentally changed shopping behaviors and thereby the retail industry—but what will happen next? What opportunities may arise as the dust settles and we move toward a new normal?
May 15, 2020
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Software
EPFL researchers put proximity tracing app to the test
Over the past two weeks, EPFL computer scientists have been testing and refining the smartphone-based system developed by the international Decentralized Privacy-Preserving Proximity Tracing project (DP3T), with the help ...
May 1, 2020
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Engineering
Keeping up with the conversation
Most people find it difficult to concentrate on a specific voice in a busy environment, but for those who are hard of hearing it's especially challenging. Now, however, a new type of hearing aid, developed with the assistance ...
Mar 2, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Review: AirPods were great, and AirPods Pro are better
Who knew AirPods would become so popular?
Jan 29, 2020
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Cyberattack on New Orleans city computers called 'minimal' (Update)
Officials announced Saturday that no data was held for ransom and that a recovery operation is getting underway after a cyberattack a day earlier triggered a shutdown of city government computers in New Orleans.
Dec 13, 2019
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China adopts online video game curfew for minors to thwart addiction
China has implemented an online video game curfew for minors, a move meant to prevent addiction to games and to improve health among children and teens.
Nov 8, 2019
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Business
US Fed sees 'modest' growth despite 'widespread' trade fears
Fears that President Donald Trump's trade wars will harm the economy are pervasive, but for now, America keeps chugging along with steady job creation and tame inflation, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.
Jul 17, 2019
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