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SpaceX launches Google-backed satellite to fight climate change
The world's most advanced methane-detecting satellite was launched into the earth's atmosphere Monday – its mission to track the methane emissions produced by the leading oil and gas companies across the globe.
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CHIPS Act threatens Taiwan’s security and hurts the US, researchers warn
Many in Taiwan view the CHIPS Act “as an attempt by the US to grab Taiwan’s technology,” writes a report signed by eight academic leaders. Instead of strengthening its domestic semiconductor manufacturing, the US could spend $52.7 billion to weaken its partner without gaining anything substantial, they warn.
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Doctors in Lithuania to prescribe walking app for patients
Doctors are keen to know how many daily steps you take. Some patients in Lithuania, instead of medicine, will be prescribed to walk a certain number of steps, with doctors tracking their progress on the app.
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Facebook accounts were vulnerable to zero-click takeovers
A security bug on Facebook allowed full account takeovers with zero user input. Hijackers were able to request a password reset and brute force 6-digit security codes for two hours.
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‘Amazon’s Choice’ doorbells are a security nightmare
Recent research has found that Eken doorbells pose serious security risks to consumers.
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Startup to launch ultra high-resolution satellites, sparking privacy concerns
A new generation of high-resolution satellites will be able to recognize your car and likely distinguish between people, providing imagery at 10 centimeters per pixel. However, very low-flying cameras are raising new privacy concerns.
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Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, Nvidia and other big technology names are investing in a startup Figure AI that works in developing human-like robots.
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Why are people returning their Apple Vision Pro headsets?
Why is the highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro headset returning to stores from the hands of early adopters, influencers, and tech bros?
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What happens to your phone when you pass away
In 2023, over 50 million people across the globe left their phones behind after they died. Our digital footprint is extremely valuable, so what can we do to secure the information on our devices after death?
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AI identified that men and women have different brains
Stanford Medicine researchers have created a model that can successfully identify males and females just by looking at their brain scans.
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Gen Xers not afraid to wear Apple Vison Pro while driving
One in five Americans say they would be open to wearing Apple’s new AR headset while driving a self-driving vehicle – with Generation X most willing to take the risk, a new survey finds.
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The cookies on your device are worth more than you think
A single cookie, saved by a browser onto a user's device, stays for 279 days on average and is worth €2.52 ($2.73) to publishers and advertisers, a recent study by HEC Paris Business School has revealed. This may explain why it is so hard to get rid of them.
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PlayStation Portal hacked to emulate old PSP titles
The new PlayStation (PS) Portal is a limited device for streaming games remotely from a PS5 console. However, some hackers have proven that it’s capable of much more.
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20 big tech firms sign 'accord' to battle AI election deepfakes
At least 20 big tech companies – including Google, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and OpenAI – have signed on to a new ‘tech accord’ aimed at combating deceptive AI content for the upcoming 2024 global election cycle.
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OpenAI's 'Sora' wows by transforming text prompts into video
OpenAI previews its latest software protege ‘Sora’ – a generative AI that can take a short text description and turn it into a vividly realistic AI video clip – and the crowds are going wild.
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Apple: our glasses will guard your privacy, honest
Tech giant issues whitepaper to allay data privacy fears surrounding its new high-tech goggles. Are we convinced?
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AI-powered boyfriends are a hit in China
Certain AI-enabled apps have taken romance to the next level by enabling romantic relationships between humans and androids.
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AI cannot be listed as inventor, human element a must, USPTO says
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued its official stance on protections for AI-assisted inventions – and human contribution is the key.
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Cybersecurity depicted as Wild West in CrowdStrike’s Super Bowl commercial
CrowdStrike has announced the return of its cybersecurity-themed commercial during the Super Bowl.
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Google's newest AI star Gemini takes center stage
Google's first true ChatGPT competitor, Gemini, is released on the world stage. The advanced large language model is being touted as a new and improved version of the lackluster AI chatbot Bard, now exiting stage left.
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