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Seagull Algorithms Could Hide Secret to Greener Cloud Computing
British, Chinese, and Austrian researchers say more sustainable cloud computing systems can be achieved by algorithmically mimicking seagulls' hunting and migration...
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Instant Videos Could Represent the Next Leap in A.I. Technology
A start-up in New York is among a group of companies working on systems that can produce short videos based on a few words typed into a computer.
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AI 'Fairness' Research Held Back by Lack of Diversity
Authors of papers on the potential biases of artificial intelligence tools in health care are predominantly white, male and from high-income countries.
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One of China's Most Popular Apps can Spy on its Users, say Experts
"I've never seen anything like this."
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Japan Quantum Computer Debut Sets Off Scramble for Tech Breakthroughs
On March 27, Japan's RIKEN research institute began granting cloud access to its quantum computer to outside users.
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Smartphone-based Satellite Connectivity to Move Beyond Emergency Services
Different approaches emerge in the race to provide direct-to-satellite smartphone services.
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How Russia Killed its Tech Industry
The invasion of Ukraine supercharged the decline of the country's already struggling tech sector—and undercut its biggest success story, Yandex.
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U.S.-China Tech War: Without Advanced Chips, Can China's Smartphone Industry Survive?
Limited access to high-end semiconductor chips poses a major threat to China's world-leading smartphone manufacturing industry.
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The Spread of Police Surveillance Tech
A recent police conference in Dubai showcased next-generation surveillance technologies for use by law enforcement agencies across the globe.
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ChatGPT Opened a New Era in Search. Microsoft Could Ruin It
Startups say Microsoft and its Bing chatbot—not just Google—are stifling competition when it comes to creating better search engines.
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Forestry VR Project to Give Plantations Better Information About Quality, Progress
Scientists at the University of South Australia are creating virtual reality maps of forest plantations to advance forestry management.
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Eye Tracking During Building Inspections Provides Insight on How Experts Think
Researchers used eye-tracking software to analyze building inspectors' gaze patterns to gain insights into safety assessment behaviors.
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Will AI Replace Computer Programmers?
Advances in artificial intelligence tools that can code could improve productivity, but portend disruption.
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School District Offers Blueprint for Increasing CS Student Numbers
New York's Mineola school district has boosted the numbers of its students taking computer science by infusing the subject into curricula as early as pre-kindergarten...
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Pwn2Own Hackers Breach a Tesla Twice
Participants of the Pwn2Own software exploitation conference hacked technology from automaker Tesla twice at the Zero Day Initiative's Pwn2Own software exploitation...
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Disney Scraps Metaverse Division As Virtual Worlds Become Yesterday's Tech Fad
History is littered with predictions about virtual reality worlds that were going to change everything.
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More Details, but Not Enough
Disputed Google research is receiving further scrutiny, despite the company's inaction in open-sourcing its data or source code as promised.
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As Part of Ongoing Effort to Beef Up Cybersecurity, Biden Turns Gaze to Commercial Spyware
The Biden administration says commercial spyware has proliferated in recent years with few controls and a high risk of abuse.
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For Chip Makers, a Choice Between the U.S. and China Looms
Washington seeks to steer the semiconductor supply chain using 'guardrails' under the Chips Act.
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