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AI-powered method improves reliability of next-generation networksAs 5G and 6G networks expand, they promise a future of incredibly fast and reliable wireless connections. A key technology behind this is millimeter-wave (mmWave), which uses very high-frequency radio waves to transmit huge amounts of data. To make the most of mmWave, networks use large groups of antennas working... Read more
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From chatbot to sexbot: What lawmakers can learn from South Korea's AI hate-speech disasterAs artificial intelligence technologies develop at accelerated rates, the methods of governing companies and platforms continue to raise ethical and legal concerns.... Read more
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The future of mobile gaming: Less latency, more fun thanks to edge computingA recent study titled "Gaming on the Edge: Performance Issues of Distributed Online Gaming," published at the IFIP International Conference on Networking 2024, proposes an innovative model to enhance the experience of online gaming, particularly on mobile devices. Led by an international team of researchers—including Professors Marco Ajmone and Vincenzo... Read more
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Yes, you're being watched on the internet: Professor discusses personal data risks in post-Dobbs eraWhen you go shopping or visit the doctor, your smartphone tracks your journey there. It also tracks what we like and share on Facebook and Instagram; what we listen to on Spotify or watch on YouTube; our credit card transactions.... Read more
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Researchers present first comprehensive study on the social media platform BlueskyThe booming short messaging service Bluesky, with its logo of a blue butterfly, is not only a suitable alternative to X, but offers tangible advantages to users, concludes a study by a team of researchers with leading involvement from TU Darmstadt in a study on the novel platform.... Read more
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European watchdog takes aim at online gambling, gaming among youthsOnline gambling and gaming can cause depression and other mental health issues in young people, which the Council of Europe rights watchdog is trying to counter with a new project encouraging good policy and awareness raising.... Read more
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Google Maps to show 'Gulf of America' to US usersGoogle has said it will restore the name Mount McKinley to North America's highest peak and rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" on its Maps app, complying with executive orders by Donald Trump.... Read more
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Meta profits from known pro-Russian disinfo network: researchersSocial media giant Meta made hundreds of thousands of dollars last year from content posted by a well-known pro-Russian disinformation network, researchers have claimed.... Read more
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Google pledges to crack down on fake reviews after UK watchdog investigationGoogle pledged to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses that try to profit from them, British regulators said Friday following an investigation.... Read more
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Fake podcast clips are misleading millions of people on social media. Here's how to spot themPodcasting is the medium of choice for millions of listeners looking for the latest commentary on almost any topic. In Australia, it's estimated about 48% of people tune in to a podcast each month.... Read more
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Numbers using 'QuitX' service swell before Trump inauguration"Millions of connections" from social network X will be re-established on rivals BlueSky or Mastodon from Monday, a French researcher said, in a campaign timed to coincide with Donald Trump's inauguration.... Read more
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What's happening on the RedNote social platform? A media scholar explains the cultural moment unfolding thereTikTok refugees fled by the millions to RedNote, a Chinese app, in response to the TikTok ban, which went into effect Jan. 19, 2025. The company shut down the app shortly before midnight on Jan. 18 but restored service the following day. The app was unavailable to download from the... Read more
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India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savingsWithin five hours while sitting at home in India, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh handed over his hard-earned savings to online fraudsters impersonating police.... Read more
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TikTok shuts down US access as Trump seeks app's reinstatementTikTok disconnected access to its users in the United States late Saturday shortly before a national ban on the app was to take effect, with President-elect Donald Trump unable to intervene until he takes office.... Read more
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US 'TikTok refugees' are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It's a new phase of the digital cold warSocial media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States this Sunday—the day that legislation signed by President Joe Biden last year banning the app takes effect.... Read more