Waymo self-driving minivans take to more US roads
Alphabet's self-driving vehicle unit Waymo is expanding testing to more regions of the United States to explore "new transportation solutions."
Jan 23, 2020
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Google loses bid to toss lawsuit over 'potentially embarrassing' Incognito mode data grabbing
A federal court judge this week shot down Google's attempt to scuttle a multi-billion-dollar class-action lawsuit accusing it of making an Orwellian grab of "potentially embarrassing" data from users' "Incognito mode" and ...
Aug 11, 2023
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Software
Pokemon Go wants to 3-D scans the whole world for 'planet-scale augmented reality experiences'
In 2016, the mobile game Pokémon Go sent hundreds of millions of players wandering the streets in search of virtual monsters. In the process it helped popularize augmented reality (AR) technology, which overlays computer-generated ...
Jun 17, 2020
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Internet
Novel system prevents personal metadata leakage from online behavior for privacy protection
Privacy preservation is the most challenging issue for data collection. Even if the data is encrypted, metadata, such as users' online behavior, may lead to identity exposure. A research team from City University of Hong ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
'Digital Red Scare' or Chinese propaganda tool? As legislators push to ban TikTok, users wonder what will happen
U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner plans to introduce a bill this week that will allow the U.S. to ban Chinese technology, including popular social media platform TikTok.
Mar 8, 2023
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Internet
WhatsApp flap shows importance of message platform to Facebook
When WhatsApp users began to raise concerns about a new privacy policy being rolled out, members of a Washington pickup soccer group decided to switch their communications to rival messaging platform Signal, ditching the ...
Feb 10, 2021
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Dark patterns explained by online media expert
Dark patterns are design elements that deliberately obscure, mislead, coerce and/or deceive website visitors into making unintended and possibly harmful choices.
Aug 4, 2021
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Robotics
A four-legged robotic system for playing soccer on various terrains
If you've ever played soccer with a robot, it's a familiar feeling. Sun glistens down on your face as the smell of grass permeates the air. You look around. A four-legged robot is hustling toward you, dribbling with determination.
Apr 3, 2023
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Does your AI discriminate? You might be surprised
Women leaders like New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and San Francisco Mayor London Breed are receiving recognition for their quick action in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 15, 2020
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Security
Smart street furniture in Australia: Public service or surveillance and advertising tool?
Smart street furniture—powered and digitally networked furniture that collects and generates data—is arriving in Australia. It comes in a variety of forms, including benches, kiosks, light poles and bus stops. Early examples ...
Jun 23, 2021
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