Category: iNews

Category: iNews

Fake AI People Created by Companies Could Trick You
06/15/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Digital images of fake people–that look real–are being sold online—by the thousands. Deana Mitchell explores the issue.Producer: Deana Mitchell …

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Indian Government in Standoff with Twitter Over Online Speech
06/15/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a battle with U.S. tech firms over a new set of online speech rules that it has enacted for the nation of nearly 1.4 billion.  The rules require companies to restrict a range of topics on their services, comply with government takedown orders and identify the original …

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India’s Government in Standoff with Twitter Over Online Speech
06/15/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a battle with U.S. tech firms over a new set of online speech rules that it has enacted for the nation of nearly 1.4 billion.  The rules require companies to restrict a range of topics on their services, comply with government takedown orders and identify the original …

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Trip to Space with Jeff Bezos Sells for $28 Million
06/13/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A mystery bidder paid $28 million at auction Saturday for a seat alongside Jeff Bezos on board the first crewed spaceflight of the billionaire’s company Blue Origin next month.The Amazon founder revealed this week that …

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Criminal Organizations Hire Hackers to Look for Targets
06/11/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Ransomware cases are on the rise worldwide and criminal groups based in Russia are suspected of being behind some of the biggest recent attacks. Michelle Quinn reports on the changing world of ransomware.Camera: Matt DibbleProduced by: Michelle Quinn …

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Google Pledges to Resolve Ad Privacy Probe with UK Watchdog
06/11/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Google has promised to give U.K. regulators a role overseeing its plan to phase out existing ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser as part of a competition investigation into the tech giant.     The U.K. competition …

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White House Launches Broader Scrutiny of Foreign Tech
06/11/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

An executive order signed by President Joe Biden this week dropped a Trump-era measure that barred Americans from downloading TikTok and several other Chinese smartphone apps. But analysts say the order also broadens the scrutiny …

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Cyber Regulation Could Be Coming Following Spate of Hacks, Ransomware Attacks
06/11/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The United States may soon look to regulate private companies, mandating higher standards for cybersecurity following a series of damaging hacks and ransomware attacks against key firms and critical infrastructure.U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominees to …

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Hire a Hacker: Criminal Organizations Work with Hackers to Look for Targets, Collect Ransom Proceeds
06/11/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Ransomware cases are on the rise worldwide and criminal groups based in Russia are suspected of being behind some of the biggest recent attacks. Michelle Quinn reports on the changing world of ransomware.Camera: Matt DibbleProduced by: Michelle Quinn …

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US Again Condemns Nigeria’s Twitter Ban 
06/10/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The U.S. has condemned Nigeria’s continuing ban of Twitter in the country, saying the action “has no place in a democracy.”“Freedom of expression and access to information both online and offline are foundational to prosperous …

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Insect-Tracking Drones to Boost Rare Bug Conservation in New Zealand
06/10/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A “swarm” of bug-tracking drones and tiny radars are being developed to help conservation of rare insects in New Zealand.  The new tag-and-track technology is being developed at the University of Canterbury on New Zealand’s South Island. Researchers hope it could …

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Biden Administration to Review Trump Ban on TikTok, WeChat, Other Apps 
06/09/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Former president Donald Trump’s executive order that attempted to ban Chinese video app TikTok has been replaced by the Biden administration, which has implemented its own executive orders to review several Chinese apps for possible …

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Biden Replaces Trump Ban on TikTok, WeChat, Other Apps 
06/09/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Former president Donald Trump’s executive order that attempted to ban Chinese video app TikTok has been replaced by the Biden administration, which has implemented its own executive orders to review several Chinese apps for possible …

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Pipeline Executive Felt Cornered by Ransomware Attack
06/09/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The top executive for the biggest fuel pipeline operator in the United States told lawmakers he felt like he had no choice but to pay off hackers after a ransomware attack shut down operations along …

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How a Fake FBI-Encrypted Device Ensnared Criminals Around the World
06/09/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The global sting operation billed as “Trojan Shield” that led to the arrests of hundreds of criminals this week began with the takedown of an encrypted device maker catering to drug traffickers around the world. …

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Senate Passes Bill to Boost US Tech Industry, Counter Rivals
06/09/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence and other technology in the face of growing international competition, most notably from China. The 68-32 …

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With Trump Suspension, Facebook Tells World Leaders: Your Speech Will Not Get a Pass   
06/09/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Facebook’s recent decision to ban former president Donald Trump for two years sends a message to world leaders that Facebook is stepping up its role as sheriff on its service. Tina Trinh reports.Produced by Tina …

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Internet Outage Hits Major Websites
06/08/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A number of major websites could not be reached early Tuesday following an outage at the cloud services company Fastly.The affected sites included news agencies CNN, the Guardian and the New York Times, streaming platform …

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US Snatches Back Ransom from Colonial Pipeline Hackers
06/08/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

U.S. law enforcement officials say they have hit back at the Russian-based criminal network that caused gas pipelines to shut down across parts of the country last month, seizing much of the multimillion-dollar ransom payment …

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Apple’s ‘Private Relay’ Will Not Be Available in China, Elsewhere
06/08/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Apple on Monday said a new “private relay” feature designed to obscure a user’s web browsing behavior from internet service providers and advertisers will not be available in China for regulatory reasons.The feature was one …

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Possible First Use of AI-Armed Drones Triggers Alarm Bells
06/07/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Western military experts are assessing whether an autonomous drone operated by artificial intelligence, or AI, killed people — in Libya last year — for the first time without a human controller directing it remotely to …

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China Blocks Several Cryptocurrency-related Social Media Accounts Amid Crackdown
06/07/2021 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A slew of crypto-related accounts in China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform were blocked over the weekend, as Beijing stepped up a crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining. More actions are expected, including linking illegal crypto activities in China more directly with …

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