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Amazon Open Sources SageMaker Neo to Run Machine Learning Models at the Edge
Amazon has launched a new open source project that aims to optimize the performance of machine learning models for numerous platforms.
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Inside Google's Team Fighting to Keep Your Data Safe From Hackers
Google's Threat Analysis Group is an in-house counterespionage unit committed to keeping sensitive online information safe from hackers and spies.
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Apple, Aetna Team Up on New Healthcare App
Apple and U.S. insurance firm Aetna have partnered on a new Apple Watch application, through which users can access detailed health records.
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Crawling Inside Hard Drives
Digital forensics seeks evidence in stored digital information; it's not as easy as it sounds.
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The Pentagon's Cybersecurity Is Falling Behind
The Pentagon warns the U.S. military's cybersecurity capabilities are not advancing with sufficient speed to head off an "onslaught of multipronged" attacks by...
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Radar Technology Used to Target Grit, Salt on Scotland's Roads
A new smart sensing technology could help spread grit and salt on icy roads more efficiently.
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Iran Inches Closer to Unveiling State-Backed Cryptocurrency
Iran is moving toward launching a state-backed cryptocurrency.
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Facebook Unveils Plans for Preventing Spread of Misinformation Ahead of Elections Worldwide
Facebook has announced plans to prevent the spread of misinformation and add transparency to political and issue advertising.
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Meet the Bots That Review and Write Snippets of Facebook's Code
Facebook is using two automated tools to find and repair low-level bugs in its mobile apps.
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Security Flaws Found in 26 Low-End Cryptocurrencies
Researchers have discovered two security flaws that impact 26 Proof of Stake cryptocurrencies.
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We Analyzed 16,625 Papers to Figure Out Where AI Is Headed Next
A study of 25 years of artificial-intelligence research suggests the era of deep learning is coming to an end.
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Rogue Drone Pilots Face A New Foe: Deep Learning AI
A growing number of counter-drone systems look to overwhelm rogue drones, and find their pilots.
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Too Few Cybersecurity Professionals Is Gigantic Problem for 2019
Cybersecurity professionals are in short supply, presenting a serious problem as a wave of cyber-attacks is expected this year.
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Wise Calls on Industry to Encourage Girls into STEM
A U.K-based campaign for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics gender equity has called on the sector to break down negative stereotypes that put girls...
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At Alibaba's Futuristic Hotel, Robots Deliver Towels and Mix Cocktails
A hotel that opened in China last month utilizes robots and a suite of other high-tech tools that drastically reduce the hotel's cost of human labor.
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Embedding Ethics in Computer Science Curriculum
Harvard University researchers hope to make ethical considerations a key component of computer science education.
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Boeing's Self-Driving Air Taxi Completes First Test Flight
A prototype self-driving air taxi from Boeing's research and development unit completed its first flight in Manassas, VA, last week.
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World Leaders at Davos Call for Global Rules on Tech
Several world leaders urged global technology regulation at last week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Huawei Is Blocked in U.S., But Its Chips Power Cameras Everywhere
Pelco, a California-based security camera maker, set lofty sales targets last year for a model with sharper video resolution and other cutting-edge features. That...
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