Google in smartphone push with motion-sensing Pixel 4
Google stepped up its smartphone ambitions Tuesday with updated Pixel handsets, touting a move toward computing with a simple hand wave or spoken command.
Oct 15, 2019
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Imaging results, health data combine in AI model to predict breast cancer
Women know the drill: Breast cancer is too commonly a cancer diagnosis to be ignored, as early detection could make a difference. While false positives may cause an enormous amount of undue stress, false negatives have an ...
Business
Apple set to face near €500 million EU fine in Spotify row
Apple Inc. will face a European Union fine close to €500 million ($539 million) over the regulator's investigation into allegations it silenced music-streaming rivals, including Spotify Technology SA, on its platforms.
Feb 20, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Survey finds the farther away wind turbines are, the better they are accepted
A recent study based on a public participation survey shows that a long distance to wind farms increases positive attitudes towards them and wind power. Existing wind turbines are considered more acceptable than those under ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Security
Face recognition technology follows a long analog history of surveillance and control based on physical features
American Amara Majeed was accused of terrorism by the Sri Lankan police in 2019. Robert Williams was arrested outside his house in Detroit and detained in jail for 18 hours for allegedly stealing watches in 2020. Randal Reid ...
Jan 20, 2024
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Business
Spanish media file 550-mn-euro lawsuit against Meta
A group representing over 80 Spanish media outlets on Monday filed a 550-million-euro ($600 million) lawsuit against Instagram-owner Meta for allegedly violating European Union regulations on personal data protection.
Dec 4, 2023
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Internet
Fear trumps anger when it comes to data breaches, says researcher
When a person is notified of a data breach involving their personal information, if they react with a feeling of fear—as opposed to anger—they're more likely to stop using the site.
Jun 22, 2023
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Engineering
The correct click: Audio technology tests connectors used in automobile production
Manufacturers often rely on practical plug connections during the production of automobiles. However, time and money are wasted if an incorrectly plugged-in connection goes unnoticed. The Fraunhofer Institute for Digital ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Business
Facebook parent Meta in EU setback against German rules
Facebook's parent company Meta on Tuesday suffered a setback in its challenge against German antitrust rules as a top adviser to the EU Court of Justice backed the regulator.
Sep 20, 2022
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Internet
Cleaning up social media with machine learning
Adult, or pornographic, content spam is a growing problem on social media. New research in the International Journal of Business Intelligence and Data Mining discusses how such content might be quickly detected and removed ...
Sep 7, 2022
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