News & Articles By Ralph Flores
09/08/2021
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By Ralph Flores
Lawsuit: Apple, Google recording users without their knowledge
BigTech has long insisted that voice assistance is the next step when it comes to convenience, saying the technology can help people with every little need that pops up. But a new lawsuit challenges that narrative, alleging that voice assistants from Google and Apple listen in on, and even record, conversations — even if they’re not supposed to. […]
10/05/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Face masks have made facial recognition software less accurate, says federal report
It’s now common to see people donning face coverings, especially in public places, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. But with face coverings becoming standard attire, experts from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) had concerns about how these can impact facial recognition software. In their report, the researchers revealed that […]
08/17/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Report: Over 500 apps come with hidden tracking software from US government contractor
Hundreds of millions of mobile phones are at risk of being tracked using hidden software from a federal contractor. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Anomaly Six – a Virginia-based company with ties to the U.S. defense and intelligence communities – has put government tracking software in over 500 mobile applications. Anomaly Six said that […]
02/29/2020
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By Ralph Flores
AI companies just used the coronavirus to roll out facial recognition software that identifies you even with your mask on
Your face mask may protect you from COVID-19, but it can’t protect you from the prying eyes of BigTech. SenseTime – one of the largest AI companies in the world – recently announced that it will adapt its facial recognition technology to identify people without them taking off their masks. The Chinese tech giant, considered […]
02/25/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Germany is looking to pass a bill that will require social media sites to report “illegal content” to the police – but critics say it’s prone to abuse
Germany is looking to tighten the screws on sites like Facebook and Twitter. Last week, the country’s ministers waved through a bill that will require social media companies to proactively report illegal content to the police or face fines that can reach up to 50 million euros ($50 million). Under existing German law, messages that include hate […]
10/21/2019
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By Ralph Flores
How can a small patch of printed material fool A.I. surveillance?
This one’s for sci-fi lovers: A team of machine learning researchers from KU Leuven in Belgium found a simple hack to trick surveillance systems into thinking that a person is invisible. In their paper, which they presented in this year’s Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, the team revealed how wearing a colorful printed patch no […]
10/01/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Is China using deepfakes to fool the U.S. military?
Deepfakes, which come from the words “deep (learning)” and “fakes,” have sparked privacy rows recently, and for good reason. The technology behind making fake images is slowly gaining ground — with reports saying that “perfectly real” deepfake images and videos are just months away from being accessible to everyone. While the ramification of this technology is […]
04/16/2019
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By Ralph Flores
It’s good enough for the elderly, why not your kids? Google patents an AI “babysitter” system that can “protect” unattended children by locking doors and turning off plug outlets remotely
In the age of the internet-of-things, nearly everything in your house is connected to a network. Most of us are, in one way or another, already part of this tangled web. While you may be comfortable enough to use “smart” devices to manage our everyday tasks, will you be comfortable with it looking after your children as […]
03/18/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Study finds algorithm to speed up development of quantum computers
It’s easy to see why experts are gearing up for a future powered by quantum computers. For one, these have the potential to outperform conventional computers. Unlike our current models which operate using single binary values of “0” or “1,” quantum computers use qubits that can process using either value or even both at the same […]
03/06/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers develop a better device for measuring electromagnetic radiation
Our advances in technology are nothing short of amazing. Things that we once thought were impossible, technology has helped us explore, and even accomplish, these things — and possibly, even more. These, however, come with an unintended consequence: Since the 20th century, our exposure to electromagnetic (EM) radiation, especially from artificial sources, has markedly increased […]
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