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Apple Sued by Women who say AirTag Lets Stalkers Track Victims
The Cupertino, California-based company has acknowledged that "bad actors" have tried misusing Airtags.
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Oversight Board Criticizes Meta for Preferential Treatment
Influential and powerful users on Facebook and Instagram receive "unequal treatment," an internal report said.
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In Phoenix, Taiwanese Chip Giant Builds a Hedge Against China
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's biggest maker of advanced computer chips, unveiled an ambitious factory upgrade in Arizona.
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Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car and Delays Debut Until 2026
Fully autonomous system is no longer planned for initial debut; company aims to sell consumer model by 2026 for under $100,000.
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'Innovation Hubs' Aim to Lift Distressed Areas. Congress Just Has to Fund Them
A new report suggests where 20 newly created research centers could best revitalize struggling economies and accelerate new technologies
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We are Still Failing to Learn the Most Important Lesson in Cybersecurity
We know the problems and the answers. So why do so few organizations act?
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Uber's Facial Recognition is Locking Indian Drivers Out of their AccountsÂ
Uber checks that a driver's face matches what the company has on file through a program called "Real-Time ID Check."
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The Crypto Industry Struggles for a Way Forward
The implosion of the exchange FTX shows how an industry built in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis has drifted far from its original ideals.
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TSA Now Wants to Scan Your Face at Security. Here are Your Rights.
16 major domestic airports are testing facial recognition tech to verify IDs — and it could go nationwide in 2023.
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How China's Police Used Phones, Faces to Track Protesters
China's police used an advanced surveillance system to track protesters who rallied against the government's pandemic policies this past week.
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Facebook Failed to Stop Ads Threatening Election Workers
Researchers tested Facebook's automated moderation system by submitting ads around Election Day that contained direct threats against election workers.
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Hundreds of Scam Predatory Loan Platforms Found on App Stores
App store comment sections were overrun with users saying they were hit with hidden fees, high interest rates, and predatory repayment terms after they signed up...
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How the Collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto Empire Has Disrupted A.I.
Bankman-Fried and his colleagues spent more than $530 million to battle what they saw as the dangers of artificial intelligence. Now those efforts are reeling. ...
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Tech Firms Send Supreme Court a Warning
Twitter's defense of its legal immunity and ability to moderate comes as its new owner, Elon Musk, has been rapidly shifting the platform's content policy.
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E.U. Warns Musk To Beef Up Twitter Controls Ahead Of New Rules
Musk has signaled an interest in rolling back many of Twitter's previous rules meant to combat misinformation.
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San Francisco Will Allow Police to Deploy Robots That Kill
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted to grant city police the option to deploy potentially lethal robots in emergency situations.
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Cybercriminals Cashing In on FIFA World Cup-Themed Cyberattacks
"Companies that are FIFA sponsors should bolster their security mechanisms and stay up to date on threat actors' tactics and techniques," said a CloudSEK researcher...
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Cyberlaw: Where We Are and What's On the Horizon
Legislating for cyberspace means establishing new legal frameworks and rethinking existing ones. The global picture is mixed.
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How a Cyberattack Plunged a Long Island County Into the 1990s
Suffolk County officials had to return to the days of paper checks and faxes after an episode that exposed government weaknesses.
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