An encryption system that hides your travel data from Uber
Researchers from EPFL and UNIL have developed an encryption protocol that can put drivers in touch with passengers while keeping their personal data secret.
Jun 30, 2017
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Business
Google prevails over Oracle in US copyright case
The US Supreme Court on Monday handed Google a major win in a long-running copyright battle with Oracle, ruling that the use of the Java programming language for the Android mobile operating system was "fair use."
Apr 5, 2021
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Engineering
New model makes it easier to build sustainable structures of textile-reinforced concrete
By reinforcing concrete with textiles instead of steel, it is possible to use less material and create slender, lightweight structures with a significantly lower environmental impact. The technology to utilize carbon fiber ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Internet
Behind the fight over the rule that made the modern internet
Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
Oct 28, 2020
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Internet
Fears grow on digital surveillance: US survey
Americans are increasingly fearful of monitoring of their online and offline activities, both by governments and private companies, a survey showed Friday.
Nov 15, 2019
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Business
Google nears copyright deal with French newspapers
Google said on Wednesday it was close to a digital copyright deal with French newspapers, which would be the first under EU rules aimed at ensuring news publishers are paid for content displayed in search results.
Oct 7, 2020
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Business
For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny
The Obama-Biden administration was a charmed era for America's tech companies—a moment when they were lionized as innovators, hailed as job creators and largely left alone.
Nov 27, 2020
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Internet
Irish data regulator probes Instagram use of child data
Ireland's data protection agency is investigating Instagram following concerns over how the image-sharing social platform handles children's personal data, a spokesman said Monday.
Oct 19, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Novel frequency-adaptive methods enhance remote sensing image processing
Researchers led by Prof. Xie Chengjun and Associate Prof. Zhang Jie at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a novel deep learning-based method for satellite imagery.
Jan 18, 2024
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Internet
Google says won't pay media firms to display content
Google said Wednesday it will not pay European media outlets for displaying their articles, pictures and videos in search results in France, a move that undercuts EU copyright law and could set up a legal fight between the ...
Sep 25, 2019
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