Some praise, some doubts as Facebook rolls out a prayer tool
Facebook already asks for your thoughts. Now it wants your prayers.
Aug 8, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Apple revives encryption debate with move on child exploitation
Apple's announcement that it would scan encrypted messages for evidence of child sexual abuse has revived debate on online encryption and privacy, raising fears the same technology could be used for government surveillance.
Aug 6, 2021
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Engineering
Paving the way for new light-powered devices
The field of photonics involves the study of new ways to generate and harness light, akin to how many of the devices used in everyday life run on electric current. While photonic devices have the potential to transform the ...
Apr 28, 2021
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Knowledge bocconi: A new tool detects emotions in Italian social media posts
"Troppo contenta del mio nuovo X-Corp Xd817!" ("Too satisfied of my new X-Corp Xd817!"). Happy outlier or general opinion of X-Corp's Italian customer base?
Apr 16, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Managing data flow to boost cyber-physical system performance
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a suite of algorithms to improve the performance of cyber-physical systems—from autonomous vehicles to smart power grids—by balancing each component's need ...
Sep 1, 2020
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DIY tools TalkBox and SenseBox help people with disabilities to communicate
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have developed do-it-yourself (DIY) assistive technology prototypes that are revolutionizing how people with disabilities can access tools that will help ...
Feb 12, 2020
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Telecom
Cloud-based tool provides clear communication for disaster situations
When a manmade or natural disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane, hits a populated area, communication devices such as cell phones are often impacted, leading to a reduction or inability to communicate for the first responders ...
Sep 11, 2019
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