Mathematical verification tests if software runs as advertised
When it comes to security, what you don't know can hurt you.
Sep 28, 2018
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Google says it will phase out web-tracking 'cookies'
Google on Tuesday said is making progress in its quest to vanquish third-party "cookies" on its popular browser used to track people's online activities, a focus of many privacy activists.
Jan 14, 2020
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Shining a light on the hidden shadows of the internet
The dark web began as an anonymous communication channel for the US government but is now a term used by the media and in Hollywood movies to refer to hidden online services where people primarily buy and sell items such ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads
Google is cracking down on digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make money from such content, hoping to limit revenue for climate change deniers and stop the spread of misinformation on its platforms.
Oct 08, 2021
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Together apart: Screen time connects isolated kids with family, friends
Every afternoon Flora, 9, and Kate, 10, turn on their laptops and iPads to collaborate on a play called "World War III," a futuristic tale of two sisters who try to save the world after being blown back in time by a bomb.
Mar 30, 2020
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Alibaba profit tumbles, but revenue surprises despite virus
Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba said Friday its net profit fell 88 percent in the first quarter of the year, but revenue beat analyst forecasts despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
May 22, 2020
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Google to invest over $7 bn in US, create 10,000 jobs
Google announced plans Thursday to invest more than $7 billion in the United States this year and create thousands of jobs in a move aimed at helping the economic recovery.
Mar 18, 2021
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US administration unveils bill to limit online liability shield
The Trump administration unveiled legislation Wednesday aimed at limiting the liability shield of online services for content they host, the latest in a series of proposals motivated by a backlash against Big Tech platforms.
Sep 23, 2020
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After El Paso killings, renewed focus on online hate forums
Efforts to take down the 8chan website where a racist "manifesto" was posted shortly before the El Paso shooting highlight the legal and ethical difficulties in curbing online hate speech that foments violence.
Aug 05, 2019
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The private sector steps in to protect online health privacy, but critics say it can't be trusted
Most people have at least a vague sense that someone somewhere is doing mischief with the data footprints created by their online activities: Maybe their use of an app is allowing that company to build a profile of their ...
May 25, 2022
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