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Google tests blocking news content for some Canadians
Feb 22 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google is rolling out tests that block access to news content for some Canadian users, the company confirmed on Wednesday, in what it says is a test run of a potential response to
Meta delays setting team budgets, triggers speculation of more layoffs
Facebook’s parent company Meta has reportedly delayed finalizing the team budgets at multiple levels as it reportedly sets the backdrop for yet another round of job cuts. A report in the Financial Times, citing two Meta employees, said that there
Some US schools are banning AI technology while others embrace it
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Eye drops recall sparks alarm as doctors see infections linked to a dangerous bacteria
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China’s surveillance reach is far more extensive than previously known,
Russia is bombarding Ukraine with drones guided by US-made technology, and the chips are still flowing
They menace Ukraine’s skies, killing hundreds, and scarring millions. But while Moscow’s drones are Russian and Iranian, the key technology inside is European and American.
On an icy Kyiv morning, inside an unnamed location with sandbags shielding the windows, Ukrainian
Surveillance concerns as India issues new digital IDs in Kashmir | TechnologyNews
University student Mehak is used to frequent identification checks by security forces and officials in Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar and always carries two forms of ID. Soon, she may need to carry yet another in her purse.
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Companies embraced technology to work remotely during the pandemic — now they’re using it for layoffs
It was stressful enough for Fionn Kellas to suddenly lose their retail job. But getting the news via WhatsApp message rather than in-person made it worse.
“It was an absolute shock to me,” said Kellas, recalling the hurt of being
Gen Z has a new ‘vintage’ technology to obsess over
First, it was a disposable camera. Then it was low-rise jeans. Now, Gen-Z’s latest “vintage” obsession is the flip phone — that mid-1990s era phone that has suddenly become oh so popular.
Today, these smaller, lightweight devices — some available
Should Canada follow US lead and make anti-impaired technology mandatory in all new cars?
One of the worst aspects of seeing your family ripped apart by a drunk driver, said Brenda Simmons, is knowing that it could have been avoided with political will and the right application of technology.
“If somebody doesn’t have the
Meta takes a risk and releases BlenderBot, a next-generation type of AI chatbot
Conversational AI is one of the hottest trends of the decade. As a form of advanced artificial intelligence, it enables people to engage in a real-life dialogue with a computer application. Chatbots are an advanced form of conversational AI, and
Evolution of cloud-enabled networks: four trends worth mentioning
Commonly believed to be a utility, today’s advanced cloud-enabled networks are disruptive. They’re not built-in, meaning that they’re not static. As a consequence, businesses must revamp their networks and become more open to agility amid the rise of data intelligence