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One Tech Tip: Too many passwords to remember? Try using a password managerEveryone has too many passwords. The credentials we need to remember to navigate online life keep multiplying, not just for frequently used email, banking, social media, Netflix and Spotify logins, but also, say, the little-known e-commerce site you're not sure you'll buy from again.... Read more
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Pioneering internet messenger ICQ shuts after 28 yearsA pioneering internet messaging service that once boasted 100 million accounts has shut down, a message on the Russian-owned ICQ website said Wednesday.... Read more
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Deepfake, AI or real? It's getting harder for police to protect children from sexual exploitation onlineArtificial intelligence (AI), now an integral part of our everyday lives, is becoming increasingly accessible and ubiquitous. Consequently, there's a growing trend of AI advancements being exploited for criminal activities.... Read more
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Security experts find millions of users running malware infected extensions from Google Chrome Web StoreA trio of security experts at Stanford University has found that millions of people are running an infected version of Chrome web browser due to extensions installed from the Google Chrome Web Store (GCWS). Sheryl Hsu, Manda Tran and Aurore Fass have posted a paper to the arXiv preprint server... Read more
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Transmitting the sense of touch via the internetWhat JPEG, MP3 and MPEG are for images, audio and video, haptic codecs are for transmitting the sense of touch via the internet.... Read more
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UN launches global principles to combat online hate and demands big tech take action nowThe United Nations chief on Monday launched global principles to combat online hate and lies and demanded that big tech companies use their power to reduce the harm they are doing to people and societies around the world.... Read more
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Surgeon general calls on Congress to require social media warning labels, like those on cigarettesThe U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes.... Read more
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AI startup Perplexity wants to upend search business. News outlet Forbes says it's ripping them offThe artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions of dollars from the likes of Jeff Bezos and other prominent tech investors for its mission to rival Google in the business of searching for information.... Read more
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What happened to the likes? X is now hiding which posts you like from other usersSocial media platform X is now hiding your likes.... Read more
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AI search answers are no substitute for good sourcesIf you have used Google lately and been lucky—or unlucky—enough to encounter an answer to your query rather than a bunch of links, you have been subjected to something called AI Overviews. This is a new core feature that Google has been rolling out, a move widely anticipated since the... Read more
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Breaking data transmission barriers: Innovations in data center interconnectsData centers stand as the cornerstone of modern information technology infrastructure. These centralized facilities are designed to store, process, and distribute vast amounts of data and applications, serving as the nerve center for digital services and businesses worldwide. From ensuring data availability to supporting scalability, disaster recovery, and maintaining robust... Read more
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Many low-income New Yorkers rely on costly cell plans for internet accessThe number of New York households with high-speed internet access rose from 725,000 to 1.3 million between 2017 and 2022, but much of that increase comes exclusively from cellular plans, which could mean that as many as 1.5 million households remain "underconnected," new Cornell research shows.... Read more
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Can AI-generated content be a threat to democracy?In the not-too-distant future, most of the information people consume on the internet will be influenced by artificial intelligence, a Northeastern expert says.... Read more
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TikTok fails 'disinformation test' before EU vote, study showsWildly popular social network TikTok approved adverts containing political disinformation ahead of European polls, a report showed Tuesday, flouting its own guidelines and raising questions about its ability to detect election falsehoods.... Read more
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X formally allows X-rated content on platformElon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, has updated its rules to officially allow adult and graphic content on the platform.... Read more