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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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Way Beyond AlphaZero: Berkeley, Google Work Shows Robotics May Be Deepest Machine Learning of All
A new report found that the hardest and perhaps most promising work of deep learning may lie in the realm of robotics,
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New York, IBM Begin Testing Covid-19 Digital Health Pass
IBM and New York State have initiated testing of their forthcoming blockchain-based Covid-19 digital health pass, Excelsior Pass.
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This 'One-Stop Shop' Aims to Create a Roadmap for Security Careers
The U.K. Cyber Security Council aims to serve as a "one-stop shop" for people seeking careers in information security.
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A Quantum Computer Just Solved a Decades-Old Problem Three Million Times Faster Than a Classical Computer
Researchers simulated some materials as much as 3 million times faster than a classical computer could through the process of quantum annealing.
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Developers: This Is the One Skill Most Likely to Get You Hired, According to IBM
New IBM research revealed that developers with skills in creating open-source cloud technologies are more likely than other job candidates to receive a call-back...
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30,000 Macs Infected with New Silver Sparrow Malware
Silver Sparrow can even run on systems with Apple's new M1 chip.
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To Infinity and Beyond: Linux, Open Source Go to Mars
The Perseverance rover will explore Mars with the self-flying Ingenuity helicopter drone, using Linux and NASA-built software.
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IBM and ExxonMobil Are Building Quantum Algorithms to Solve Maritime Routing Problems
Research teams from ExxonMobil and IBM are using quantum devices to model maritime routing to optimize fleet management, with an aim of shortening the distance...
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Lygon Blockchain Platform Mints Digital Bank Guarantee
A new blockchain platform named Lygon, formed by Australian banks ANZ, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Westpac, IBM, and shopping center company Scentre...
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Robot Satellite Swarms Increase Communication Possibilities
A space mission currently underway aims to maximize the effectiveness of CubeSats by showing how they could track and communicate with each other.
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Blockchain Transactions Confirm Murky, Interconnected Ransomware Scene
A study by blockchain investigations firm Chainalysis found that cybercrime gangs often switch ransomware-as-a-service suppliers as they seek better profits.
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Apple Fixes Another 3 iOS Zero-Days Exploited in the Wild
Apple has released patches for three iOS zero-day vulnerabilities.
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Robot Delivers the Dough on College Campuses
Delivery robot manufacturer Starship Technologies recently expanded its robot-based food delivery services to two additional campuses.
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Apple CEO Sounds Warning of Algorithms Pushing Society Towards Catastrophe
Tim Cook says there will be consequences to having 'rampant disinformation and conspiracy theories juiced by algorithms'.
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AI Set to Replace Humans in Cybersecurity by 2030, Says Trend Micro Survey
In a survey of information technology leaders, 41% of respondents expect artificial intelligence to take over their roles by 2030.
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DNSpooq Lets Attackers Poison DNS Cache Records
Researchers have uncovered seven vulnerabilities that affect Dnsmasq, a domain name system forwarding client for *NIX-based operating systems.
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Fake Collaboration Apps Steal Data as Staff Struggle with Home-Working Security
According to cybersecurity company Wandera's Cloud Security Report 2021, malware attacks increasingly targeted remote workers last year.
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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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