The power of misinformation has been on the rise over the last few years and Steve Bannon, a former White House advisor and president of Breitbart News, is no stranger to this. As of August 2020, Bannon’s podcast titled “War Room Pandemic” has taken the top spot for the most visited podcast, surpassing the likes… Continue reading Steve Bannon’s Podcast Takes Top Spot for Misinformation, Calls It a ‘Badge of Honor’
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Microsoft thinks AI can beat Google at search — CEO Satya Nadella explains why
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes that the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) can surpass Google’s search engine capability to become the most comprehensive source of information. In a speech at Microsoft’s Ignite conference, Nadella laid out how improvements in natural language processing and other AI techniques could help the company’s search engine Bing surpass Google’s search… Continue reading Microsoft thinks AI can beat Google at search — CEO Satya Nadella explains why
Paper Stable
In a recent study, researchers at Stanford University discovered that a type of paper called “Stable Diffusion” is capable of “memorizing” certain images and data – raising concerns among privacy advocates. The study, which was published in Nature Communications, shows that the paper is able to store up to 50 images, which it can then… Continue reading Paper Stable
Uber Eats now shows you how much of your information is shared with delivery people
With the rising popularity of food delivery services, many consumers have turned to using services such as Uber Eats to have their meals delivered to them. In order to facilitate deliveries, Uber Eats often shares personal information with its delivery people, such as your name, phone number, and address. In an effort to provide more… Continue reading Uber Eats now shows you how much of your information is shared with delivery people
Google services to offer more accurate information in compliance with EU
In recent months, Google has been making changes to their services to ensure they are in compliance with the European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is in place to protect citizens’ privacy and ensure their personal data is collected and used legally. Google’s search engine is one service providing more accurate… Continue reading Google services to offer more accurate information in compliance with EU
Hacker Reportedly Gets Hands on Massive No-Fly List of Alleged Terrorist Suspects
The news was startling. Reports indicated that a hacker had obtained a massive no-fly list of individuals accused of being potential terrorists. Unofficially called the “terror watch list,” this controversial list includes the names of people who have been flagged by security and law enforcement officials as posing possible risks to civil aviation. The hacker… Continue reading Hacker Reportedly Gets Hands on Massive No-Fly List of Alleged Terrorist Suspects
An aviation expert explains how the FAA’s critical NOTAM safety system works
Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMS for short, are a critical system for aviation safety as used by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As an aviation expert, I would like to explain the details of this important system, from definition to its intended purpose, and how it affects air travel today. A NOTAM is a notice… Continue reading An aviation expert explains how the FAA’s critical NOTAM safety system works
Twitter Denies That Leaked Data From 200 Million Accounts Came From Its Systems
Twitter recently released a statement denying reports that personal information belonging to 200 million accounts had been leaked. The leaked data was said to include usernames, email addresses, and other private identifying information. The incident, first reported by ‘TechCrunch’, claimed that the leaked data came from a “black market website” known as “The RealDeal”. Upon… Continue reading Twitter Denies That Leaked Data From 200 Million Accounts Came From Its Systems