If you’ve been following news about artificial intelligence, you’ve probably heard of or seen modified images of pandas and turtles and stop signs that look ordinary to the human eye but cause AI systems to behave erratically. Known as adversarial examples or adversarial attacks, these images—and their audio and textual counterparts—have become a source of growing interest and concern
Read MoreA lot of users looking to sign up for privacy-focused messaging application Signal faced issues while creating an account on the platform Spike in new privacy-conscious users disrupt Signal’s servers Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt is in advanced talks to go public via a merger with SPAC; combined entity could be valued at $2B — Bakkt, the cryptocurrency platform majority owned by Intercontinental Exchange Inc., is in advanced talks to go public through a merger … Sources: Intercontinental Exchange's Bakkt is in advanced talks to
Read MoreAfter years of speculation and long spells of silence, we finally got a bunch of Apple Car-related news last night. First, Bloomberg reported that Apple has a small dedicated team developing drive systems, vehicle interior, and external car body designs — but it’ll take at least half a decade to ship a unit. Separately, Hyundai said
Read MoreGenerally, any activity out on the water is more dangerous when done at night. Hazards are less visible, and it can be easy to get into trouble. [Xyla Foxlin]’s party canoe can’t help with that, but it does look the business after dark. The canoe is made out of fiberglass, directly formed onto an existing canoe
Read MorePreliminary data shows Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine can effectively neutralize coronavirus variants in lab tests. Pfizer vaccine appears effective against rapidly spreading coronavirus variants – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe fifth generation of Jeep’s popular family SUV gets a third row of seats and a whole new look. 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: Bigger, bolder, better – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreBoth Facebook and Apple have been at loggerheads over new privacy guidelines by the latter that require apps to seek explicit permission from users before tracking their activity. Apple's privacy labels reveals Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger's hunger for user data Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreFind out which indoor security cameras are our favorites. The best indoor home security cameras of 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIs someone applying for a mortgage in your name? Ruining your credit? The best identity theft protection and monitoring service can help you find out — and fight back. Best identity theft protection and monitoring services in 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMatt Day / BNN: Amazon shutters its Prime Pantry delivery service, and folds thousands of products under that banner into its main retail site — Amazon.com Inc. has shuttered Prime Pantry, a grocery and household essentials delivery service that was one of the retailer’s early forays into selling food online. Amazon shutters its Prime Pantry
Read MoreSubscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter here! Welcome to the latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter in which we explore the wild world of security. 2020 is finally over. The year was already surreal and tough enough, thanks to the pandemic. But the en masse shift to remote work and the race to
Read MoreFor a show about 19th century dating, there are a couple of surprisingly dark plot threads. Let’s dive deep into the salacious Netflix period piece. Bridgerton: That ending explained and all your questions answered – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGizmodo: A look at the digital archives preserving the posts rioters made of themselves at the US Capitol; the valuable crowdsourced evidence otherwise faces removal — Yesterday, a nauseated and tired public witnessed a clear, on-the-ground, real-time feed of Trump supporters committing countless potential felonies and misdemeanors. A look at the digital archives preserving the
Read MoreBorn in 1987, the senator-elect from Georgia also knows his way around anime, Grand Theft Auto III, and the music of Lil Jon. Jon Ossoff, first millennial US senator, knows his Star Wars characters – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSaheli Roy Choudhury / CNBC: Hyundai confirms that it is in early discussions with Apple on collaborating to develop a self-driving car, and says Apple is discussing with many car makers — – South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor said it’s in the early stages of discussions with Apple over potentially working together to develop a
Read MoreAccording to Spectrum, several companies are poised to make a splash storing energy with gravity. That sounds fancy and high tech at first, but is it, really? Sure, we usually think of energy storage as some sort of battery, but there are many energy storage systems that use water falling, for example, which is almost
Read MoreThe criticism is the union’s first major act since launching this week. Alphabet union condemns YouTube's response to pro-Trump riot at US Capitol – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMaggie Miller / The Hill: Mike Pompeo approves creation of Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) to lead diplomatic efforts on cybersecurity amid SolarWinds hack — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday approved the creation of a new office at the State Department to address cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Mike Pompeo approves
Read MoreBefore the first major Artemis mission takes off, NASA needs to prove its honking huge rocket system is up to the task. That calls for a hot fire test. NASA set to fire up massive SLS moon rocket for another 'Green Run' test – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreConservative social media site has taken off since Twitter and Facebook have cracked down on misinformation. Parler rife with talk of guns and violence before Capitol riot – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNASA and ESA’s telescope has an eye for gorgeous galaxy mergers. Hubble telescope delivers rare, glorious views of six galaxies colliding – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Earlier this week, we reported that Google could be working on an updated Nest Hub that had Soli technology, and a report from 9to5Google now suggests that it could be for something unexpected: sleep tracking. If you aren’t familiar, Soli is Google’s radar technology used to detect gestures
Read MoreLooking for a great show to binge? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer. The 54 best TV shows to watch on Netflix – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Alex Wong/Getty Images On October 15th, FCC chairman Ajit Pai promised that the FCC would “move forward with a rulemaking” to clarify the “meaning” of Section 230, the all-important internet law that protects free speech online. Apparently, Pai never got around to that — and less than three months later, he no longer
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