Year: 2023

Year: 2023

Seattle Startup in Race for Nuclear Fusion
09/04/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Nuclear fusion has excited scientists for decades with its potential to produce abundant carbon-free energy. In the Pacific Northwest state of Washington, one startup is hoping to win the race to develop the technology that …

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Tesla, Chinese EV Brands Jostle for Limelight at German Fair
09/04/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

One of the world’s biggest auto shows opened in Munich on Monday, with Tesla ending a 10-year absence to jostle for the spotlight with Chinese rivals as the race for electric dominance heats up.   …

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Accent Masking Software Aims to Smooth Call Center Interactions
09/04/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A California tech startup is using artificial intelligence, or AI, to mask the accents of call center workers to reduce discrimination, but some say diversity is being erased. Matt Dibble has the story. …

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Cambodian Ex-Leader Hun Sen Back on Facebook After Long-Running Row
09/03/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Cambodia’s ex-leader Hun Sen returned to Facebook on Sunday, claiming the social media giant had “rendered justice” to him by refusing to suspend his account after he posted violent threats on the platform. In a …

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Tesla Launches New Model 3 in China, Europe With Longer Driving Range
09/01/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Tesla on Friday unveiled a restyled Model 3 with a longer driving range in China and other markets including Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Japan, putting pressure on rivals who are expected to announce …

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‘Talk About Something Else’: Chinese AI Chatbot Toes Party Line
08/31/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Chinese tech giant Baidu rolled out its ChatGPT-like ERNIE Bot to the public Thursday. But the app is highly censored, offering state-approved answers to taboo questions and sometimes refusing to process them altogether when AFP …

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Russian Malware Targeting Ukrainian Mobile Devices
08/31/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Ukrainian troops using Android mobile devices are coming under attack from Russian hackers, who are using a new kind of malware to try to steal information critical to the ongoing counteroffensive. Cyber officials from the …

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Russian Scam Sites Obtain Personal Info of Thousands of Ukrainians
08/31/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Russia has been using sham websites to obtain the personal information of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and their family members, U.S. defense officials say, in what they believe is an attempt to detain the family …

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FBI-Led Operation Dismantles Notorious Qakbot Malware
08/29/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A global operation led by the FBI has dismantled one of the most notorious cybercrime tools used to launch ransomware attacks and steal sensitive data. U.S. law enforcement officials announced on Tuesday that the FBI …

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Meta Fights Sprawling Chinese ‘Spamouflage’ Operation
08/29/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Meta on Tuesday said it purged thousands of Facebook accounts that were part of a widespread online Chinese spam operation trying to covertly boost China and criticize the West. The campaign, which became known as …

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AI Hackathons Aim to Spur Innovation, Attract Investors
08/29/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The tech industry is rushing to unlock the potential of artificial intelligence, and AI hackathons — daylong collaborations using the technology to tackle real-world problems — are increasing in popularity. From the state of Washington, …

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Glitch Halts Toyota Factories in Japan
08/29/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Toyota said Tuesday it has been hit by a technical glitch forcing it to suspend production at all 14 factories in Japan. The world’s biggest automaker gave no further details on the stoppage, which began …

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ChatGPT Turns to Business as Popularity Wanes
08/29/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

OpenAI on Monday said it was launching a business version of ChatGPT as its artificial intelligence sensation grapples with declining usership nine months after its historic debut. ChatGPT Enterprise will offer business customers a premium …

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Cybercrime Set to Threaten Canada’s Security, Prosperity, Says Spy Agency
08/28/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Organized cybercrime is set to pose a threat to Canada’s national security and economic prosperity over the next two years, a national intelligence agency said on Monday. In a report released Monday, the Communications Security …

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New Study: Don’t Ask Alexa or Siri if You Need Info on Lifesaving CPR
08/28/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Ask Alexa or Siri about the weather. But if you want to save someone’s life? Call 911 for that. Voice assistants often fall flat when asked how to perform CPR, according to a study published …

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Tesla Braces for Its First Trial Involving Autopilot Fatality
08/28/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Tesla Inc TSLA.O is set to defend itself for the first time at trial against allegations that failure of its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to death, in what will likely be a major test …

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New Crew for Space Station Launches With Astronauts From 4 Countries
08/26/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. They should reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule Sunday, replacing four astronauts who have been living up there since March. …

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Thailand Threatens Facebook Shutdown Over Scam Ads
08/26/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Thailand said this week it is preparing to sue Facebook in a move that could see the platform shut down nationwide over scammers allegedly exploiting the social networking site to cheat local users out of …

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Meta Faces Backlash Over Canada News Block as Wildfires Rage
08/26/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment, when thousands have fled their homes and are desperate for wildfire updates that once would have been shared …

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Q&A: How Do Europe’s Sweeping Rules for Tech Giants Work?
08/25/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe must comply with one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people see online. The European Union’s groundbreaking new digital rules took …

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Electric Vehicle ‘Fast Chargers’ Seen as Game Changer
08/25/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

With White House funding to help get more electric cars on the road, some states are creating local rules to get top technologies into their charging stations. Deana Mitchell has the story. …

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US Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Refugees, Asylum-Seekers
08/24/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The U.S. Justice Department is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX for refusing to hire refugees and asylum-seekers at the rocket company. In a lawsuit filed on Thursday, the Justice Department said SpaceX routinely discriminated against these …

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