News & Articles By Laura Harris
08/07/2024
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By Laura Harris
FTC warns of scammers posing as airline customer service agents amid widespread flight cancellations caused by CrowdStrike glitch
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently had to release a warning about the increase in scammers lurking on social media and posing as airline customer service agents to target upset travelers dealing with flight cancellations and delays. With tens of thousands of passengers stranded at airports on July 19 after Microsoft experienced a faulty software update from Texas-based cybersecurity […]
07/29/2024
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By Laura Harris
Study: Nearly 60% of Google searches in the U.S. and European Union end with ZERO follow-up clicks
A study has revealed that the majority of Google searches in the U.S. and the European Union (EU) led to zero follow-up clicks. This is according to a joint study by market research companies SparkToro and Datos, who recently published the results – the 2024 Zero-Click Search Study, which utilized a multimillion clickstream panel from Datos to track the […]
07/24/2024
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By Laura Harris
Delta Air Lines struggles to recover from Crowdstrike global tech outage
Delta Air Lines has left tens of thousands of passengers stranded due to a crew-tracking program problem following a global technology outage caused by a faulty software update. On July 19, Microsoft experienced a faulty software update from Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike that affected 8.5 million machines globally. CrowdStrike immediately fixed it, but experts warn that […]
07/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
New AI-powered in-vehicle camera technology will assess driver intoxication
A tech startup is developing an artificial intelligence-powered in-vehicle camera that can assess a driver’s level of intoxication as soon as they get into the car. The new system, which seeks to reduce drunk driving accidents, was presented in a paper published on April 9 at a joint conference by the Institute of Electrical and […]
07/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
Former Joint Chiefs chairman predicts one-third of U.S. military will be replaced with ROBOTS in the next 10-15 years
The 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has predicted that robots and other smart machinery could end up replacing up to one-third of the United States Armed Forces within the next 10 to 15 years. For years, militaries have been experimenting with various robotic and AI technologies, such as armed drones, robotic dogs and mechanical […]
06/28/2024
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By Laura Harris
Polish government claims two Russian groups actively engaging in cyberattacks against Poland
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski has announced that two Russian groups, orchestrated by the Russian military intelligence service GRU, are actively engaging in cyberattacks against Poland. During an interview on the Polish news channel TVN24 on June 25, Gawkowski revealed that one of these groups is focused on spreading disinformation within Poland, while […]
06/25/2024
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By Laura Harris
Investigation reveals Instagram’s algorithm regularly suggests explicit content to users as young as 13 years old
A recent Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University (NEU) study has found that Instagram’s algorithm routinely suggests sexually explicit content to users as young as 13. The study, conducted by Laura Edelson, a computer science professor at NEU, involved researchers setting up multiple Instagram accounts registered to 13-year-olds to monitor the content suggested by Instagram’s Reels feed over a seven-month period ending […]
06/24/2024
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By Laura Harris
Survey finds majority of news consumers in the U.S. and U.K. are uncomfortable with AI use in journalism
A recent survey has found that the majority of news consumers in the United States and the United Kingdom are uncomfortable with the use of artificial intelligence in news production. The survey was conducted by the Oxford-based think tank and research center the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) among 2,000 people in […]
06/21/2024
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By Laura Harris
Former Google UX researcher reveals Google Maps lacks “scenic route” feature because of DEI policies
A former UX researcher for Google Maps has revealed that the company’s decision to forego the creation of a “scenic route” feature in its navigation app is due to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. In a recently deleted series of posts on X, Kasey Klimes, who served as a senior UX researcher for Google Maps from […]
06/19/2024
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By Laura Harris
Indiana and Mississippi SUED over online age verification laws
Two groups associated with tech companies have filed separate lawsuits against the states of Indiana and Mississippi for allegedly violating certain constitutional protections. According to reports, Indiana and Mississippi both passed a law mandating users to verify their ages, which may include handing over personal information or identification, as a pre-condition to access particular sites and […]
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