'Prince of Persia' creator 'never imagined' game would be his magic carpet
For video game maker Jordan Mechner, "The Prince of Persia" has allowed him to achieve a childhood dream.
Jan 18, 2024
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Internet
Data brokers know everything about you—what the FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals
Kochava, the self-proclaimed industry leader in mobile app data analytics, is locked in a legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission in a case that could lead to big changes in the global data marketplace and in Congress' ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Ransomware: Dallas says cyberattack targeted more people than previously disclosed
Hackers who targeted the city of Dallas had access to the addresses, social security numbers and other personal information of nearly 300 more people than what had been previously disclosed to the public, city officials now ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Psychological profiling study finds that language-based AI models have hidden morals and values
Just like humans, AI-based large-language models have characteristics such as morals and values. However, these are not always transparent. Researchers of the University of Mannheim and GESIS—Leibniz Institute for the Social ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Engineering
Piezo composites with carbon fibers for motion sensors
An international research group has engineered a novel, high-strength flexible device by combining piezoelectric composites with unidirectional carbon fiber (UDCF), an anisotropic material that provides strength only in the ...
Dec 28, 2023
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FTC proposes strengthening children's online privacy rules to address tracking, push notifications
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing sweeping changes to a decades-old law that regulates how online companies can track and advertise to children, including turning off targeted ads to kids under 13 by default and limiting ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Q&A: Alexa, am I happy? How AI emotion recognition falls short
Is the fear of public speaking the same as being chased by a bear? Does raising an eyebrow convey amusement or confusion? In 1995, Rosalind Picard, a scientist and inventor, introduced the idea of computers developing the ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Meta charging European users to remove ads is a privacy red herring
This November, Meta rolled out a new subscription model for Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union, where they could pay a fee in exchange for an ad-free browsing experience on Facebook and Instagram. Referred ...
Dec 19, 2023
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EU backs rules to improve app workers' conditions
The European Parliament and EU member states struck a landmark deal Wednesday to strengthen conditions for those working through apps, such as ride-hailing drivers.
Dec 13, 2023
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Balancing security and usability in mobile applications
Mobile applications have become a ubiquitous part of daily life for millions of people. They have transformed the way in which we communicate, share information, do business, entertain ourselves, and manage many aspects of ...
Dec 12, 2023
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