Business
A "human error" took down the servers of one of Europe's biggest cloud computing groups on Wednesday, causing thousands of websites to crash for more than hour, the company said.
Oct 13, 2021
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Software
Autocorrection, or predictive text, is a common feature of many modern tech tools, from internet searches to messaging apps and word processors. Autocorrection can be a blessing, but when the algorithm makes mistakes it can ...
Aug 27, 2021
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Engineering
Since its invention in the 1980s, the tapping method has been used to guide visually impaired swimmers in the pool.
Jul 30, 2021
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Computer Sciences
It's a high-speed, high-stakes hazard familiar to anyone who's spent time driving on the interstate.
Jul 2, 2021
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Automotive
Self-driving vehicles could hit the road this year on motorways in Britain, the government said Wednesday, under plans to permit motorists to temporarily take their hands off the wheel.
Apr 28, 2021
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Automotive
Experts predict that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will eventually make our roads safer since the majority of accidents are caused by human error. However, it may be some time before people are ready to put their trust in a self-driving ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Other
Britain's policing minister said Monday that "human error" led to hundreds of thousands of DNA records and other data on criminal suspects being erased from the national police computer.
Jan 18, 2021
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Engineering
The railroad industry has installed an automatic braking system on nearly 58,000 miles of track where it is required ahead of a yearend deadline, federal regulators said Tuesday.
Dec 30, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
Humans have been teaming up with machines throughout history to achieve goals, be it by using simple machines to move materials or complex machines to travel in space. But advances in artificial intelligence today bring possibilities ...
Oct 27, 2020
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Automotive
A new study says that while autonomous vehicle technology has great promise to reduce crashes, it may not be able to prevent all mishaps caused by human error.
Jun 4, 2020
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