Editorial
Telegram turmoil a complication for Russian troops and militant war bloggers
Pavel Durov might have been detained on allegations that his Telegram platform was used for facilitating crimes like child pornography or drug trafficking, but for Russian pro-war bloggers, he’s like the head of communications of the Russian army. They’re now very worried. But why?
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Running AI directly on your device isn’t worth your money: here’s why
If current on-device AI features aren’t compelling enough for you, there might be a reason for that. The largest AI model your next phone or laptop will be capable of running on-device amounts to just one percent of ChatGPT.
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Gaming for gold: why the Olympic Games needs esports
Thirty-one world records were broken at the Paris 2024 Olympics. But now, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) must build on that success. One of the biggest challenges ahead for organizers is that sporting audiences in everything from the NBA and NFL to the Olympic Games consist of middle-aged viewers.
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Not only Telegram: Durov’s arrest could change social media for good
It remains to be seen whether Pavel Durov, the Telegram CEO who was arrested this Saturday in France, will be convicted. But if he is, the precedent could have far-reaching international implications.
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Subscriptions take flight: Wizz Air's new approach to budget travel
Wizz Air has launched a new All You Can Fly subscription, offering unlimited flights for the annual fee of €599. But is it a good offer?
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Why it's so important to understand how chatbots make decisions
Chatbots are increasingly common in customer service environments. Indeed, some estimates suggest that they will provide 95% of online customer service by 2025.
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Book review: Hum by Helen Phillips, a feat in non-speculative fiction
In “Hum,” a new book by American novelist Helen Phillips, artificial intelligence is ubiquitous. Yet, it’s not a dystopia. The environment she writes about is worryingly realistic and might be just around the corner.
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UK riots: moderating free speech and the dangers of misinformation
In the wake of egregious online misinformation that spread like wildfire across social media, violent riots erupted across the UK over anti-immigration sentiments, with asylum seekers becoming the focus of mobs of angry British citizens.
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Is AI creating bioweapons, or are we making them with AI?
Advances in technologies such as AI and quantum computing are beginning to create opportunities to change our mutual home for the better. But on the flip side, stories of AI-made bioweapons are becoming too close to reality.
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When gen AI can help, and when it can't
Given the hype surrounding generative AI since ChatGPT burst onto the scene, one could be forgiven for thinking it's the panacea to our woes. Indeed, its capabilities are so pronounced that many have warned about the looming destruction of jobs (again).
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Job jugglers working hard to get ahead, but suspicious employers are catching on
More and more people are juggling jobs to make a decent living. However, employers want them back in the office so that they can “work like hell.”
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Data centers facing opposition over environmental concerns
As locals and campaigners protest, can operators allay their fears?
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When AI appears female, it helps women speak up at work
For all the talk over the years about meetings being reduced in number, they remain the bedrock in terms of how organizations get things done. Indeed, executives are estimated to spend over 20 hours a week in meetings.
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Interviewing the ghost that took down 20% of the dark web
Seven years ago, on the last Friday of January 2017, an unusually large-scale cyberattack was carried out by an unknown cyber vigilante of unknown origin.
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Apple Intelligence is “a boomer dad” that reportedly prioritizes phishing emails
Users on the social media platforms Reddit and Panic are complaining that Apple’s new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Apple Intelligence, prioritizes phishing emails.
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Black Hat USA 2024: “It doesn't mean you have to be young to come into cybersecurity”
One infosec pro we met at Black Hat USA 2024 in Las Vegas has an idea how to solve global cybersecurity talent shortage.
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Seeing double? Meta's Ray-Ban success ignites the battle of the smart glasses
The success of smart rings highlights a trend toward discreet and convenient tech wearables. However, the usual suspects, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple, are either releasing or rumored to be working on compact augmented reality glasses (AR).
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Taxation vs relaxation: Harris, Trump, and big tech
Kamala Harris has made her career in California, where most of the US tech industry is based. Elon Musk and other members of the “PayPal mafia” support Trump, but Silicon Valley’s silent majority is now sending their wealth to the Democrats. Why?
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Rise of the robots: the slow march of Musk's humanoid helpers
Although AI and visions of a mixed-reality future have dominated headlines this year, advancements in robotics have yet to live up to the hype. But with an increasing number of robot projects becoming tech unicorns, working alongside a humanoid robot colleague could be much closer than you might think.
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Hacker USDoD: “I don't pick sides. I play both sides and always win” – interview
Every black hat hacker has an origin story. Just as the hands of circumstances, seemingly woven by fate, shape anomalous incidents in history caused by powerful figures, a hacker is born in a similar vein.
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