Robocalls on the rise: Americans get 18 spam calls per month, report says
The United States is again the eighth-most-spammed nation in the world and the annoying calls are on the rise, according to a new report.
Dec 05, 2019
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Apple says to 'carefully' examine Crimea map controversy
Apple said on Saturday it was going to "carefully" examine its controversial decision to show the annexed Crimea peninsula as part of Russia on maps and weather apps which has caused an outcry in Ukraine.
Nov 30, 2019
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Huawei plans legal challenge to latest US pressure: report
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is preparing a legal counterpunch against new moves by American regulators to bar the company from accessing $8.5 billion in US federal funds for services and equipment, a report said Friday.
Nov 29, 2019
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Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map
John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos.
Nov 29, 2019
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Business
US FCC blocks China's Huawei, ZTE from subsidy program
American regulators on Friday unanimously branded Chinese telecoms firms ZTE and Huawei as threats to national security and blocked them from accessing $8.5 billion in federal funds for services and equipment.
Nov 22, 2019
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On TV, political ads are regulated—but online, anything goes
With the 2020 election just a year away, Facebook is under fire from presidential candidates, lawmakers, civil rights groups and even its own employees to provide more transparency on political ads and potentially stop running ...
Nov 22, 2019
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Army project may improve military communications by boosting 5G technology
An Army-funded project may boost 5G and mm-Wave technologies, improving military communications and sensing equipment.
Nov 21, 2019
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Telecom
Secure data transmission with ultrasound on the mobile phone
Ultrasound communication is an entirely new method for data exchange between IoT devices and mobile phones. The communication between these is inaudible and the hardware requirements are kept to a minimum: microphone and ...
Nov 21, 2019
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Algorithmic integrity advocate: The implications of human interaction with technology
We wear it, watch it, work with it—and may suffer separation anxiety when it's not available. What are the implications of human interaction with technology, particularly when it's used to predict or police us?
Nov 19, 2019
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Engineering
New laser hits mark on cancer imaging to airport security
The terahertz frequency range—which sits in the middle of the electromagnetic spectrum between microwaves and infrared light—offers the potential for high-bandwidth communications, ultrahigh-resolution imaging, precise ...
Nov 18, 2019
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Anti-robocall bill likely as House, Senate reach compromise
It's looking like an anti-robocall bill will get sent to President Donald Trump this year, helping tackle an infuriating problem in the U.S.
Nov 15, 2019
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Computer Sciences
A new facial analysis method detects genetic syndromes with high precision and specificity
Each year, over a million children are born with a genetic disease. Although about half of genetic syndromes present facial dysmorphology, abnormal facial features are often subtle at birth and their identification by paediatricians ...
Nov 13, 2019
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As flames encroach, those at risk may lose phone signal when they need it most
Yesterday, New South Wales and Queensland issued fire warnings classified as either "catastrophic," "severe" or "extreme"—and these conditions will remain in the coming days.
Nov 13, 2019
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UPS makes first drone deliveries of CVS prescriptions to consumers' homes
UPS has completed its first commercial drone deliveries of CVS prescriptions to consumers' homes, as part of a partnership between the shipping giant and the drugstore chain to develop plans for drone delivery service.
Nov 06, 2019
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Apple offers $2.5 bn to address California housing crisis
Apple said Monday it would commit $2.5 billion over the next two years to help address the shortage of affordable housing in California and reduce homelessness.
Nov 04, 2019
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Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:
In human communities, intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, risks, and a number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the identity of the participants and their degree of cohesiveness.
In sociology, the concept of community has led to significant debate, and sociologists are yet to reach agreement on a definition of the term. There were ninety-four discrete definitions of the term by the mid-1950s.
The word "community" is derived from the Old French communité which is derived from the Latin communitas (cum, "with/together" + munus, "gift"), a broad term for fellowship or organized society.
Since the advent of the Internet, the concept of community no longer has geographical limitations, as people can now virtually gather in an online community and share common interests regardless of physical location.
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