The Christmas gifts that keep giving (your data away)—and how to prevent this
With the festive season having come to a close, consumers the world over will be playing with a variety of new tech toys.
Jan 5, 2021
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Can temperature scanning slow COVID-19 spread? Airports are the testing ground for new tech
DALLAS - A camera in the security lines at Dallas Love Field is scanning every passerby for elevated temperatures, in a test by the airport and Southwest Airlines to find out if it can detect sick people before they board ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Q&A: What does a deal between TikTok and Oracle mean?
ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the popular video-sharing app TikTok, has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as a new American technology partner to help keep the app operating in the U.S. TikTok confirmed the decision ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Instagram is the home of pretty pictures. Why are people flocking to it for news?
We know Instagram is the most influential app when it comes to lifestyle and beauty trends.
Aug 19, 2020
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Consumers don't fully trust smart home technologies
Smart home technologies are marketed to enhance your home and make life easier. However, UK consumers are not convinced that they can trust the privacy and security of these technologies, a study by WMG, University of Warwick ...
Aug 4, 2020
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Q&A: TikTok saga continues with Microsoft talks. Now what?
The latest twist in the TikTok saga is an especially strange turn in a tale filled with strange turns. Suddenly, Microsoft—known primarily for work software like Windows and Office— is in talks to buy the popular Chinese-owned ...
Aug 4, 2020
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Context reduces racial bias in hate speech detection algorithms
Understanding what makes something harmful or offensive can be hard enough for humans, never mind artificial intelligence systems.
Jul 7, 2020
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Researcher: New Zealand needs to prepare for the arrival of medical AI
Robotic doctors and other artificial intelligence tools are coming to New Zealand's healthcare system and we need to be ready for the ethical and legal challenges they will bring, warns a University of Canterbury (UC) Ph.D. ...
Jul 7, 2020
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Social media helps reveal people's racist views–so why don't tech firms do more to stop hate speech?
Twitter has finally permanently removed right-wing commentator Katie Hopkins from its platform for violating its "hateful conduct" policy. Many would ask why it took so long for Twitter to ban someone with such a long record ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Younger people and users of niche social media platforms are more likely to share COVID-19 disinformation, says study
COVID-19 disinformation is more likely to be shared by younger people and those who use smaller social media channels, research shows.
Jun 4, 2020
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