Category: iTechnology

Category: iTechnology

Microsoft: Iran accelerating cyber activity in apparent bid to influence US election
08/09/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

NEW YORK — Iran is ramping up online activity that appears intended to influence the upcoming U.S. election, in one case targeting a presidential campaign with an email phishing attack, Microsoft said Friday. Iranian actors also …

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President Maduro suspends X social network in Venezuela for 10 days
08/09/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolás Maduro said he has ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner Elon Musk of using the social network to promote hatred after the country’s disputed …

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World’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion in Texas
08/08/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

GEORGETOWN, Texas — As with any desktop 3D printer, the Vulcan printer pipes layer by layer to build an object – except this printer is more than 45 feet (13.7 m) wide, weighs 4.75 tons and …

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Drones warn New Yorkers about storm dangers
08/07/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

NEW YORK — Gone is the bullhorn. Instead, New York City emergency management officials have turned high-tech, using drones to warn residents about potential threatening weather. With a buzzing sound in the background, a drone equipped …

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Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’
08/07/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

wichita falls, texas — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser boycott” deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws. The …

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Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
08/05/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Chicago — Five secretaries of state are urging Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on the social media platform X, saying in a letter sent Monday that it has spread election misinformation. The top election …

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Google loses massive antitrust case over its search dominance
08/05/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble …

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US expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles
08/05/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Biden administration plans to issue a …

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China’s proposal to create a cyber ID system faces criticism
08/03/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Taipei, Taiwan — Concern is rising among China’s more than 1 billion internet users over a government proposal portrayed as a step to protect their personal information and fight against fraud. Many fear the plan would …

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Turkey blocks access to Instagram, gives no reason
08/02/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s communications authority blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on Friday, the latest instance of a clampdown on websites in the country. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the …

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Online misinformation fuels tensions over deadly Southport stabbing attack
08/01/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

LONDON — Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media. Hours after that, …

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LogOn: Innovative material cools with no energy
07/30/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A California company is developing a material that can cool things by sending heat into deep space. Matt Dibble has our story in this week’s edition of LogOn. …

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AI-backed autonomous robots monitor construction progress
07/29/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The construction industry is finding new uses for artificial intelligence. In a multi-story building project in the northwestern U.S. city of Seattle, autonomous robots are tasked with documenting progress and detecting potential hazards. VOA’s Natasha …

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Manipulated video shared by Musk mimics Harris’ voice, raising concerns about AI in politics
07/29/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

New York — A manipulated video that mimics the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence to mislead with Election Day about …

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Can tech help solve the Los Angeles homeless crisis? Finding shelter may someday be a click away
07/28/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

LOS ANGELES — Billions of dollars have been spent on efforts to get homeless people off the streets in California, but outdated computer systems with error-filled data are all too often unable to provide even basic …

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US claims TikTok collected user views on issues like abortion, gun control
07/27/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on …

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Video game performers to strike over artificial intelligence concerns
07/25/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s video game performers voted Thursday to go on strike, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over …

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US, Taiwan, China race to improve military drone technology  
07/25/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

washington — This week, as Taiwan was preparing for the start of its Han Kuang military exercises, its air defense system detected a Chinese drone circling the island. This was the sixth time that China had …

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