US electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy
US electric scooter rental company Bird announced Wednesday that it filed for bankruptcy protection as the once-hot startup reorganizes itself.
Dec 20, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children
Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to a new report that urges companies to take action to address a harmful flaw in the ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
A borate-pyran-based electrolyte that minimizes corrosion in Li-metal batteries
Electrolytes are key battery components that transfer charge carrying particles (i.e., ions) back and forth between two electrodes, ultimately allowing batteries to repeatedly charge and discharge. Engineering and identifying ...
Computer Sciences
Researcher creates VR sequences to test eyewitness statements
Eyewitness statements are one of the key sources for identifying perpetrators—and one of the most error-prone. For example, the Innocence Project—an organization that works to clear up miscarriages of justice in the U.S.—states ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
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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Security
Study shows challenges to protecting privacy of library users
Librarians have historically taken a strong stand on protecting the privacy of their patrons. But how well they accomplish this varies widely with the size of a library, and technology has made it more difficult, according ...
Dec 8, 2023
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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
Rise of the web's 'pay for privacy' model
Users of Facebook and Instagram in Europe can now pay to opt out of the onerous data sharing obligations imposed by parent company Meta, which sells the data to advertising clients.
Dec 1, 2023
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Engineering
Study tests firefighter turnout gear with and without PFAS
Transitioning away from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which offer water- and oil-repelling properties on the outer shells of firefighter turnout gear, could bring potential performance tradeoffs, according to ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Engineering
Unsafe lead levels in school drinking water: Study identifies building risk factors
University of Massachusetts Amherst civil and environmental engineers have determined the factors that may help identify the schools and daycare centers at greatest risk for elevated lead levels in drinking water. The most ...
Nov 30, 2023
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