Editorial
Remote work stifles innovation, but it doesn't have to
During the Covid pandemic, when remote work became the norm for so many of us, concerns remained about the ability to be innovative when working apart from our peers.
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Can chatbots feel?
Chatbots like ChatGPT can sound human, but do they have other characteristics that make them appear sentient?
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Musk for president? Swaying the American election Elon-style
Anti-woke Trump surrogate. Campaign mega-donor. Informal (yet) policy adviser. Restless media influencer. Online disinformation superspreader. Meet Elon Musk and dive into his unprecedented effort to sway a US presidential election.
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PC makers claim 45 TOPS but devs only achieve 1% of that – where is the promised performance?
New Windows AI PCs and tablets with Qualcomm chips boast a neural processing unit (NPU) with 45 TOPS, or tera operations, per second. That's 45 with twelve zeros – a lot of operations. Yet, in real-world applications, developers cannot reproduce anything close to that number.
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Social media age restrictions: a comprehensive list
While social networks are happy to continue growing their audiences and feeding them targeted content, parents and government institutions are becoming increasingly concerned. But despite efforts to rein in the big tech behemoths, regulations are often of dubious value.
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Teenage 'mean girls' viciously attack their teachers on TikTok: will they escape punishment?
A group of bratty teenage girls sank their TikTok fangs into nearly two dozen middle school teachers this past spring, creating fake and defamatory accounts that spread like wildfire on the social media platform.
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Stargazers fear dimmer skies as China challenges Starlink in space
The orbit is already buzzing with Starlink satellites. Along with greater connectivity, it also comes at the cost of space pollution. With China set to build a Starlink-style satellite constellation, astronomers warn that the night sky may soon become unrecognizable.
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AI panic settles in
Is VR really the future? New book warns against hype from tech overlords
For several years now, Meta, Apple, and other tech giants have been hyping up the wonders of virtual reality (VR). But the revolution isn’t coming, and a new book explains why utopian promises are far from reality – and could even be dangerous.
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Unlikely DJ: how EA FC 25 has become a huge deal for us and our favorite music stars
Discover how EA FC 25 is revolutionizing the music scene by turning gameplay into an unexpected stage for artists.
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How I was bullied into buying an iPhone and why people hate Androids
I caved and bought the iPhone 16 Plus. But my question is, why do people hate Androids, and is Apple really that much better?
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Internet Archive hacking drama: why did they do it?
While the Internet Archive is still recovering from a massive breach, let‘s examine why it was caught in the crossfire of alleged political hacktivism.
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The tech panopticon we’re building to watch a raccoon dancing to a ‘Pedro Pedro Pedro’
We are not alone, but, (un)fortunately, it’s not the curious intelligent beings from other planets we invite to watch us.
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“Brutal” cybersecurity job market: pros can’t land roles despite massive worker shortage
The cybersecurity industry is desperately short on talent, with studies estimating a global shortfall of four million professionals. Yet many job seekers have been struggling for months to land roles, describing the market as 'brutal.' So what's really going on?
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Internet algorithms holding you hostage: how to escape the Matrix
Do you ever feel like you are locked in a personalization prison? Do Netflix, Amazon, and Spotify keep serving you more of the same, leaving you feeling trapped in the safe walled gardens of big tech?
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Tales from the 90s: Can you be ghosted by someone who uses a pager?
Pagers could easily be considered the first communication tech tool used in the dating world, but how does it compare to the smartphone of today – and what is it really like being ghosted in analog?
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Experts: California’s AI safety bill was flawed but not all hope is lost
California governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a state bill aimed at preventing AI disasters, which has some activists fuming. But others say the legislation was flawed in the first place and that a new approach is needed.
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WiFi Pineapple: a WiFi attacker’s pocket-sized superweapon
What you’re about to read is an expansion of an earlier article I wrote, ‘The powerful cyberweapons that can fit in your pocket.’ In this same theme, the WiFi Pineapple is a pocket-sized device that can broadcast a rogue access point. From there, the world of IEEE 802.11 is your oyster.
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Your VR headset can help hackers get your password and username
The immersive technology future being planned for all of us by big tech companies could be a cybersecurity nightmare.
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Dynamic pricing in the age of algorithms
AI is already rewriting the rules of romance, and the rise of so-called grief bots might even offer you a little comfort when you need it most. But can AI algorithms predict your future or how much you are willing to pay for a concert ticket, holiday, meal, or even your grocery shopping?
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