Business
An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot created by New York City to help small business owners is under criticism for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies to violate the law.
Apr 4, 2024
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Business
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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Internet
In August 2023, the White House announced a plan to bolster cybersecurity in K-12 schools—and with good reason. Between 2018 and mid-September 2023, there were 386 recorded cyberattacks in the U.S. education sector and ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Security
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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Internet
The debate on how to combat social media misinformation is as relevant as ever. In recent years, we've seen medical misinformation spreading alongside COVID, and political misinformation impacting the outcome of elections ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Security
Personal details of thousands of police officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police have been hacked from a company that makes identity cards, the second such cyberattack to affect a major British police force in less ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Hardware
Researchers at TU Graz and the Helmholtz Center for Information Security have discovered a novel security gap in all common main processors (CPUs) of computers that can hardly be mitigated. CPUs are designed to run multiple ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Automotive
Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travelers get to their destinations faster.
Jul 26, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Smartphone apps have become commonplace tools for travel and navigation. As technology becomes more integrated into transport networks, apps will continue to be indispensable. But many of those apps remain inaccessible to ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT someday may make a big difference for people seeking answers to questions such as "How can I stop smoking?" They may even offer resources to someone who was sexually ...
Jun 7, 2023
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