'Bite-sized' TikTok draws a Gen Z tired of Google. But misinformation remains rife
When Ashley Storino wants a new pair of black boots or book recommendations, she knows what gets results—and it isn't Google.
Sep 19, 2022
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Security
Hacker claims to breach Uber, security researcher says
Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder provided evidence of obtaining access to crucial systems at the ride-hailing ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Business
Google's parent reports slowest quarterly growth in 2 years
Google's revenue growth during the past quarter decelerated to its slowest pace in two years as advertisers reined in their spending amid intensifying fears of an economic recession.
Jul 26, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Biden presses computer chips case in advance of Senate vote
Calling semiconductors "the building blocks for the modern economy," President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to move quickly and send him a bipartisan bill designed to boost the computer chips industry and high-tech ...
Jul 26, 2022
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Automotive
Electric motorcycles flood Havana amid diesel shortages
The young people come and go on their electric motorcycles at this highway outside Cuba's capital where they perform stunts and talk about their two-wheelers, which would be largely silent if it weren't for the music blasting ...
Jul 19, 2022
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Business
A 'muted' Prime Day? Enthusiasm for Amazon's big sale may be fading
As customers put the final touches on their Amazon Prime Day shopping list, some analysts and researchers are cautioning the e-commerce retailer's biggest sale might not bring the same flood of customers and cash as it has ...
Jul 12, 2022
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Online data could be used against people seeking abortions if Roe v. Wade falls
When the draft of a Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked to the press, many of us who have been studying privacy for vulnerable individuals came to a troubling realization: The marginalized and ...
May 17, 2022
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Internet
Google algorithms help mislead public and legitimize conspiracy theorists, study finds
Google algorithms place innocuous subtitles on prominent conspiracy theorists, which mislead the public and amplify extremist views, according to Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers.
Mar 31, 2022
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Engineering
How engineering classes prepare students to tackle problems like climate change
Engineers spend much of their time absorbed in the technical aspects of problems, whether they're designing the next generation of smartphones or building a subway.
Jan 5, 2022
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Robotics
New haptic device communicates emotion with nearly 80% accuracy of human touch
With the spread of the omicron variant, not everyone can or is eager to travel for the winter break. But what if virtual touch could bring you assurance that you were not alone?
Dec 20, 2021
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