Category: iTechnology

Category: iTechnology

U.S., Microsoft Warn Chinese Hackers Attacking ‘Critical’ Infrastructure
05/25/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

State-sponsored Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical U.S. infrastructure networks, the United States, its Western allies and Microsoft said Wednesday while warning that similar espionage attacks could be occurring globally.   Microsoft highlighted Guam, a U.S. territory …

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Microsoft Says China-Backed Hacker Targeted Critical Infrastructure in Guam, US
05/24/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Microsoft Corp. said on Wednesday it had uncovered malicious activity by a state-sponsored actor based in China aimed at critical infrastructure organizations in Guam and the United States.  Microsoft said it assessed with “moderate confidence” …

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Apple Inks Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal With Broadcom for U.S.-Made Chips
05/24/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Apple Inc on Tuesday said it has entered a multi-billion-dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom Inc. to use chips made in the United States.  Under the multi-year deal, Broadcom will develop 5G radio frequency components with …

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TikTok Sues to Stop Ban in US State of Montana
05/23/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

TikTok on Monday filed suit in U.S. federal court to stop the northern state of Montana from implementing an overall ban on the video-sharing app. The unprecedented ban, set to start in 2024, violates the …

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Song Created with Help of AI Rattles Music Industry
05/22/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

After an anonymous TikTok user created a song using artificial intelligence that fooled many into thinking it was made by pop stars, experts say the music industry will have to decide how to handle AI …

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Early Warning Systems Send Disaster Deaths Plunging, UN Says
05/22/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Weather-related disasters have surged over the past 50 years, causing swelling economic damage even as early warning systems have meant dramatically fewer deaths, the United Nations said Monday.  Extreme weather, climate and water-related events caused …

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SpaceX Sends Saudi Astronauts, Including Nation’s 1st Woman in Space, to International Space Station
05/22/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday.  SpaceX launched the ticket-holding crew, led by a retired NASA astronaut now working for the company that …

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China Tells Tech Manufacturers: Stop Using US-Made Micron Chips
05/21/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China’s government Sunday told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, Micron Technology Inc.  Micron products …

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Iraq Rebuilding Efforts Get High-Tech Boost
05/21/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

It’s been more than a decade since the end of the Iraq War. Much of the country still bears the scars of the U.S.-led invasion. But Iraqis today are working to clean up their country, …

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SpaceX Launching Saudi Astronauts on Private Flight to Space Station
05/21/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

SpaceX’s next private flight to the International Space Station awaited takeoff Sunday, weather and rocket permitting. The passengers include Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades, as well as a Tennessee businessman who started his own …

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G7 Calls for ‘Responsible’ Use of Generative AI
05/20/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The world must urgently assess the impact of generative artificial intelligence, G7 leaders said Saturday, announcing they will launch discussions this year on “responsible” use of the technology. A working group will be set up …

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US Supreme Court Lets Twitter Off Hook in Terror Lawsuit Over Istanbul Massacre
05/18/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to clear a path for victims of attacks by militant organizations to hold social media companies liable under a federal anti-terrorism law for failing to prevent the groups …

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Montana Becomes First US State to Ban TikTok
05/18/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state, making it the first U.S. state to ban the popular short video app. Montana will make it unlawful …

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‘It’s the Algorithms’: YouTube Sent Violent Gun Videos to 9-Year-Olds, Study Finds
05/17/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

When researchers at a nonprofit that studies social media wanted to understand the connection between YouTube videos and gun violence, they set up accounts on the platform that mimicked the behavior of typical boys living …

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US Announces Charges Related to Efforts by Russia, China, Iran to Steal Technology
05/16/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

U.S. law enforcement officials on Tuesday announced a series of criminal cases exposing the relentless efforts by Russia, China and Iran to steal sensitive U.S. technologies.   The five cases, which spanned a wide range …

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ChatGPT’s Chief Testifies Before US Congress as Concerns Grow About AI Risks
05/16/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told U.S. Congress on Tuesday that government intervention “will be critical to mitigate the risks of increasingly powerful” AI systems. “As this technology advances, we …

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STEM Courses in Rural Kenya Open Doors for Girls With Disabilities
05/15/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Studying science, technology, engineering, and math — or STEM — can be a challenge for girls in rural Africa, especially those with disabilities. In Kenya, an aid group called The Action Foundation is helping to …

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Bolivian EV Startup Hopes Tiny Car Will Make It Big in Lithium-Rich Country
05/15/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

On a recent, cold morning, Dr. Carlos Ortuño hopped into a tiny electric car to go check on a patient in the outskirts of Bolivia’s capital of La Paz, unsure if the vehicle would be …

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Child Social Media Stars Have Few Protections; Illinois Aims to Fix That
05/15/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Holed up at home during the pandemic lockdown three years ago, 13-year-old Shreya Nallamothu was scrolling through social media when she noticed a pattern: Children even younger than her were the stars — dancing, cracking …

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AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 With Threat to Mislead Voters
05/15/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and …

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Off-Grid Solar Brings Light, Time, Income to Remotest Indonesia Villages
05/14/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

As Tamar Ana Jawa wove a red sarong in the fading sunlight, her neighbor switched on a light bulb dangling from the sloping tin roof. It was just one bulb powered by a small solar …

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As Net Tightens, Iranians Pushed to Take Up Homegrown Apps
05/14/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Banned from using popular Western apps, Iranians have been left with little choice but to take up state-backed alternatives, as the authorities tighten internet restrictions for security reasons following months of protests. Iranians are accustomed …

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