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China's WeChat Monitors Foreign Users to Refine Censorship at Home
A study by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab in Canada warns that China's multipurpose WeChat application is monitoring foreign users to strengthen government...
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Why a Data Security Expert Fears U.S. Voting Will Be Hacked
Finnish data security expert Harri Hursti worries the U.S. voting system is rife with unpatched vulnerabilities that leave it susceptible to election rigging.
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How Coronavirus Is Eroding Privacy
Governments worldwide are using digital surveillance technologies to track the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, raising concerns about the erosion of privacy...
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Hackathons Target Coronavirus
Thousands of technology enthusiasts and others worldwide are participating in hackathons to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cybercriminals Take Advantage of Coronavirus
Hackers are targeting critical healthcare systems already strained by the coronavirus pandemic, compromising computer networks and disrupting patient care.\
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Fever-Detecting Goggles, Disinfectant Drones: Countries Turn to Tech to Fight Coronavirus
Health officials across the Asia-Pacific region are working to repurpose existing technology to help stop the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tech Firms Seek to Head Off Bans on Facial Recognition
Technology companies increasingly are backing proposed laws that would limit the use of facial recognition systems, in an effort to head off more restrictive bills...
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AI Comes to the Tax Code
Governments increasingly are using artificial intelligence and data analytics to detect tax evasion, respond to taxpayer questions, and boost efficiency.
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FAA Moves Toward Certifying Specific Drones for Package Deliveries
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new safety standards for specific unmanned-aircraft models, a significant step toward eventually authorizing...
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Seattle-Area Election Puts Mobile Voting to a Test
A local election in the Seattle area is serving as a test of a mobile-voting system.
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AB InBev Taps Machine Learning to Root Out Corruption
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev spent three years developing machine learning technology to spot corruption in its business partners.
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Gov. Murphy Aims to Train More Workers for High-Tech Jobs
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a new program that would help train workers for careers in computer science and other high-tech jobs.
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As Justice Department Pressures Apple, Investigators Say iPhone is Easier to Crack
The U.S. Department of Justice ia pressuring Apple to unlock two iPhones owned by a Saudi student who allegedly killed three people on a U.S. Naval base in Florida...
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Tech Chiefs Plan to Boost Cybersecurity Spending
Companies are dedicating increasing amounts of money to digital defenses in an effort to stop the spread of malware.
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Tech Companies Step Up Fight Against 'Deepfakes'
Companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google are working to slow the spread of maliciously doctored content, known as deepfakes, ahead of the 2020 election. ...
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Census Overhaul Seeks to Avoid Outing Individual Respondent Data
The U.S. Census Bureau is revamping its systems to prevent the use of published data to target individual respondents through the information they disclose.
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U.S. Charges Former Twitter Employees With Spying for Saudi Arabia
Justice Department says the two former employees accessed information about people who made posts critical of the Saudi royal family.
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Volkswagen to Test Quantum Navigation App in Real Traffic
Volkswagen will test a quantum navigation app in Portugal next week, with plans to eventually incorporate its capabilities into automobiles.
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The Drones Are Coming! How Amazon, Alphabet, Uber Are Taking to the Skies
Companies including Amazon, Alphabet's Wing, and Uber, are launching more advanced trials of drone delivery.
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