Security
An Israeli firm accused of supplying spyware to governments has been linked to a list of tens of thousands of smartphone numbers, including those of activists, journalists, business executives and politicians around the world, ...
Jul 18, 2021
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Business
Markets for cryptocurrency derivatives—contractual side-bets on the future price of cryptocurrencies—have exploded in recent years. On a busy day, over $100 billion in these derivatives are traded, rivaling the daily ...
Apr 19, 2021
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Engineering
A key portion of MIT's campus overlaps with Kendall Square, the bustling area in East Cambridge where students, residents, and tech employees scurry around in between classes, meetings, and meals. Where are they all going? ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Internet
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data showing who is being micro-targeted ...
Oct 24, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Pre-iEra, the idea of a Dick Tracy hiding in the corners of a skyscraper, talking to his wrist captured imaginations of children and adults everywhere. Apple did not let us forget. Its Walkie-Talkie app launched last year ...
Engineering
Geospatial scientists have developed a new program to monitor street signs needing replacement or repair by tapping into Google Street View images.
Jun 18, 2019
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Internet
Blockchains have been hailed as fair and open, constructed so a single user can't falsify or alter records because they're all part of a transparent network.
Apr 30, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
A new deep-mapping computer model can detect visual changes to individual properties, allowing researchers to more-rapidly track gentrification within neighborhoods and cities, according to a study published March 13, 2019 ...
Mar 13, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
(Tech Xplore)—The expression "science" of living is vague, imprecise, and could mean just about anything, from a video tutorial on biology to a diet guru promoting healthful meals.
Hi Tech & Innovation
(Tech Xplore)—There is a ready consumer base for meatless strips, patties and breakfast links as awareness has grown over the years about environmental degradation, animal welfare abuses and public health risks. But here ...
