Engineering
More than a thousand cities around the world now have "net zero" pledges: they want to emit only as much CO2 into the atmosphere as they can simultaneously recapture. An elaborate meta-study has now summarized the state of ...
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Internet
The EU on Friday used new regulatory powers to query Meta about ad-free subscriptions to Facebook and Instagram as well as claims some voices are suppressed online in a phenomenon known as "shadow banning".
Mar 1, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
About a quarter of Americans get their news on YouTube. With its billions of users and hours upon hours of content, YouTube is one the largest online media platforms in the world.
Feb 20, 2024
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Business
YouTube tends to recommend videos that are similar to what people have already watched. New research has found that those recommendations can lead users down a rabbit hole of extremist political content.
Dec 14, 2023
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Business
Bitcoin mining is often perceived as environmentally damaging because it uses huge amounts of electricity to power its intensive computing needs, but a new study demonstrates how wind and solar projects can profit from bitcoin ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Internet
YouTube on Thursday said it tweaked its recommendation system in the United States to prevent teens from binging on videos idealizing certain body types.
Nov 2, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Over the past few years, the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has witnessed numerous breakthroughs. One such remarkable milestone was the development and adoption of chatbots and conversational agents based on large ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Internet
Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change.
Aug 25, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
The U.K. government's report this week into how smart technology and connected devices are increasingly facilitating domestic abuse was underpinned by evidence submitted by academics in the REPHRAIN research center, including ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Business
TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union digital rules designed to keep users safe online, a top official said Tuesday.
Jul 18, 2023
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