Category: iTechnology

Category: iTechnology

Sweden Brings More Books, Handwriting Practice Back to Its Tech-Heavy Schools
09/11/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

As young children went back to school across Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading time and handwriting practice and devoting less time to tablets, independent online research and keyboarding skills. The return to more traditional ways of learning is a response to politicians and

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AI Technology Behind ChatGPT Built in Iowa Using Lots of Water
09/09/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The cost of building an artificial intelligence product like ChatGPT can be hard to measure. But one thing Microsoft-backed OpenAI needed for its technology was plenty of water, pulled from the watershed of the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers in central Iowa to cool a powerful supercomputer as it helped teach its AI systems how

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World Public Broadcasters Say Switch From Analog to Digital Radio, TV Remains Slow
09/08/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Members of the International Radio and Television Union from about 50 countries, meeting this week in the Cameroonian capital, Yaounde, say a lack of infrastructure and human and financial resources remains a major obstacle to the switch from analog to digital broadcasting in public media, especially in Africa. They are asking governments and funding agencies

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Huawei Phone Kicks off Debate About US Chip Restrictions
09/08/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

It started with an image of U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on her China trip last month, reportedly taken on what the Chinese tech giant Huawei is touting as a breakthrough 5G mobile phone. Within days, fake ad campaigns on Chinese social media were depicting Raimondo as a Huawei brand ambassador promoting the phone. The

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Ukraine, US Intelligence Suggest Russia Cyber Efforts Evolving, Growing
09/08/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Russia’s cyber operations may not have managed to land the big blow that many Western officials feared following Moscow’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but Ukrainian cyber officials caution Moscow has not stopped trying. Instead, Ukraine’s top counterintelligence agency warns that Russia continues to refine its tactics as it works to further ingrain cyber operations

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Report: China Using AI to Mess With US Voters
09/07/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

China is turning to artificial intelligence to rile up U.S. voters and stoke divisions ahead of the country’s 2024 presidential elections, according to a new report. Threat analysts at Microsoft warned in a blog post Thursday that Beijing has developed a new artificial intelligence capability that can produce “eye-catching content” more likely to go viral

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Japan Launches Rocket Carrying Lunar Lander, X-Ray Telescope
09/07/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Japan launched a rocket Thursday carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as well as a small lunar lander. The launch of the HII-A rocket from Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan was shown on live video by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, known as JAXA. “We have a liftoff,”

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 Ukrainian Drone Operator Revolutionizes Use of Civilian Drones
09/06/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Yuriy Fedorenko got his call sign Achilles for bravery and independence. Before the war, he was working full time as a Kyiv city council deputy; today, he is fighting against Russian forces in Donbas as commander of an attack drone squadron. Anna Kosstutschenko has his story. VOA footage by Pavel Suhodolskiy …

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What Is Green Hydrogen and Why Is It Touted as a Clean Fuel?
09/06/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the carbon out of high-emitting sectors like transport and industrial manufacturing. The India-led International Solar Alliance launched the Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre earlier this year, and India itself approved $2.3 billion for the production, use and export of green hydrogen.

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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.   Chancellor Olaf Scholz will officially inaugurate the IAA mobility show, held in Germany every two years, on Tuesday.   But

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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 finally makes that power available to consumers. From Seattle, Phil Dierking has our story. (Camera and Produced by: Philip Dierking)

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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 post, Hun Sen said Facebook had rejected a recommendation from its Oversight Board to suspend his account after he had

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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 new electric vehicles in the next few days. In China, the world’s largest auto market, the refreshed version of 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 members who are living in occupied Ukraine and deport them to Russia. Two U.S. defense officials say a Russian information

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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 United States, along with counterparts from Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand, issued a warning Thursday about the malware, named

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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 tested the service. Here are some of ERNIE’s answers to questions about sensitive topics in China: Taiwan Asked about the

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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 and its international partners had disrupted the Qakbot infrastructure and seized nearly $9 million in cryptocurrency in illicit profits. Qakbot,

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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, Natasha Mozgovaya has more. …

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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 “Spamouflage,” was active across more than 50 platforms and forums including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X, formerly known as

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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 Tuesday morning, but said it did not appear to be caused by a cyberattack. The company said the glitch prevented

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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 version of the bot, with “enterprise grade” security and privacy enhancements from previous versions, OpenAI said in a blog post.

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