Computer Sciences
Deepfakes are images and videos which combine mixed source material to produce a synthetic result. Their use ranges from trivial to malicious, so methods to detect them are sought after, with the latest techniques often based ...
May 18, 2022
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Internet
Elon Musk's pausing of his bid to buy Twitter due to questions over "bots" has put the artificially-operated accounts at the heart of the proposed deal's latest controversy.
May 18, 2022
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Business
Imagine there is a public speaking square in your city, much like the ancient Greek agora. Here you can freely share your ideas without censorship.
May 18, 2022
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Internet
When people hear the term "accessibility" in the context of disability, most will see images of ramps, automatic doors, elevators, or tactile paving (textured ground which helps vision impaired people navigate public spaces). ...
May 17, 2022
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Internet
Key chapters in the history of Facebook, the world's biggest social media application, which marks the tenth anniversary Wednesday of its stock market debut.
May 16, 2022
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Business
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg rang the opening bell remotely to cheers 10 years ago as the beloved social network made its stock market debut, culminating an all-night hackathon that included street hockey, costumes and music.
May 16, 2022
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Internet
One of the useful features of search engines like Google is the autocomplete function that enables users to find fast answers to their questions or queries. However, autocomplete search functions are based on ambiguous algorithms ...
May 12, 2022
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Internet
On Tuesday, Elon Musk said he would reverse Twitter's ban of former President Donald Trump, who was booted in January 2021 for inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol, should he succeed in acquiring the social platform for ...
May 11, 2022
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Internet
Social media allowed us to connect with one another like never before. But it came with a price—it handed a megaphone to everyone, including terrorists, child abusers and hate groups. EU institutions recently reached agreement ...
May 10, 2022
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Internet
Big tech companies like Google and Facebook parent Meta would have to comply with tough British rules under a new digital watchdog aimed at giving consumers more choice online—or face the threat of big fines.
May 6, 2022
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