Consumer & Gadgets
Until recently it has been a challenge to make convincing fake social media profiles at scale because images could be traced back to their source, and the text often didn't sound human-like.
Mar 15, 2023
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Internet
Internet privacy and access company Proton said Monday it would provide German broadcaster Deutsche Welle with virtual private network (VPN) services aimed at helping skirt government censorship.
Mar 6, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The heating plant in Munich's southern Sendling neighborhood has been run for more than a century on gas, often imported from far away.
Feb 3, 2023
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Computer Sciences
In countries where internet censorship and surveillance are government policy, online security is crucial for at-risk users. Journalists, activists, politicians and others with a prominent online presence can face dire consequences ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Internet
Social media allowed us to connect with one another like never before. But it came with a price—it handed a megaphone to everyone, including terrorists, child abusers and hate groups. EU institutions recently reached agreement ...
May 10, 2022
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Internet
The German government is considering a ban on encrypted messaging app Telegram after it was repeatedly used as a channel for spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and even death threats.
Jan 26, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Citizen scientists have helped researchers discover new types of galaxies, design drugs to fight COVID-19, and map the bird world. The term describes a range of ways that the public can meaningfully contribute to scientific ...
Jan 7, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Facebook on Friday began rolling out encryption for voice or video calls made through its Messenger texting app, ratcheting up privacy for users.
Aug 14, 2021
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Automotive
The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has announced the development of an 'AI-based automatic pothole detection system'. The system is designed to be installed on the windshield of a vehicle ...
Aug 11, 2021
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Security
The Washington, D.C., police department said Monday that its computer network was breached, and a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate claimed to have stolen sensitive data, including on informants, that it threatened to ...
Apr 27, 2021
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