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Deepfake Detector Can Spot Real/Fake Video from Blood Flow
Semiconductor giant Intel claims its FakeCatcher technology can detect whether videos are genuine or deepfakes with 96% accuracy in real time.
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How One Paper Blew Up Bitcoin's Claim to Anonymity
All individuals transacting in Bitcoin are within six degrees or fewer of separation from a core group, say researchers.
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Ed Tech Wrongfully Tracked Schoolchildren During Pandemic: Human Rights Watch
A study of 164 government-endorsed education technology products found 146 endangered children's privacy by collecting and selling their data to ad tech companies...
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Cheap Malware Behind Rise in Attacks on Cryptocurrency Wallets
There's been growth in cheap, easy-to-use malware available to hackers who want to steal cryptocurrency from users.
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Researchers Develop Method Embedding Atoms One-by-One to Build Quantum Chip
A new silicon construction technique developed by German and Australian researchers could potentially make building quantum computers more affordable and reliable...
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Singapore Engineers Build Robotic Fingers with Delicate Grip
National University of Singapore engineers have constructed a robotic hand that can grasp various objects using three-dimensionally-printed fingers.
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Scaffolding Robot Buttresses Tipping Construction Industry
Like few other sectors, construction is being inundated with robots and technology.
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Robot-Prepped Pizza at 800 Degrees
Autonomous pizza machine developer 800 Degrees Pizza has partnered with an international pizza brand to offer a fully automated pizza-making experience.
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Programming Languages: Python is on the Verge of Another Big Step Forward
Python could soon take first place in one more programming language popularity ranking.
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AWS Researcher Merges 2 Quantum Computers to Help Make Cryptography Keys Stronger
Amazon Web Services' Mario Berta combined the capabilities of two quantum computers in order to generate truly random numbers to strengthen cryptographic keys. ...
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Java Surges Back Up in RedMonk Rankings
The adaptability of one of the most common programming languages is behind its continued strength, say analysts.
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Linux Foundation Creates Standards for Voice Technology with Major Partners
The Linux Foundation and partners Target, Microsoft, Veritone, Schwarz Gruppe, Wegmans Food Markets, and Deutsche Telekom, created the Open Voice Network.
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Cyber Insurance Isn't Helping with Cybersecurity
It might be making the ransomware crisis worse, say researchers.
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Average Time to Fix Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities is 205 Days: Report
The average time to correct critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities grew from 197 days to 205 days between April and May 2021, according to WhiteHat Security.
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Singapore Eyes More Cameras, Technology to Boost Law Enforcement
Singapore intends to utilize more cameras and technology to support law enforcement and first responders.
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How 3D Printing Is Helping CERN Scientists Upgrade the World's Largest Machine
Scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research have spent the past five years working to upgrade to the large hadron collider, the largest particle...
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Contact Tracing: England's Long-Awaited App Hits 10 Million Downloads
The U.K. National Health Service's Covid-19 contact tracing app hit 10 million downloads just four days after its release.
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AI 'Resurrects' 54 Roman Emperors, in Stunningly Lifelike Images
An artist used machine learning to create the photorealistic portraits.
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Russia to Apple: You're Guilty of Antitrust Abuse over iOS App Monopoly
After Kaspersky complains, Russia's competition authority finds Apple abused its total control over the App Store.
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