New AI technology used by UK government to fight extremist content
And it won’t rule out forcing big companies like Google and Facebook to use it. Continue reading New AI technology used by UK government to fight extremist content
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Cryptocurrency startup LoopX exit scams with $4.5M in ICO
It was one flaky pastry: “great profits continuously every month,” zero details on its “Loop Algorithm,” and nary a single detail on its team. Continue reading Cryptocurrency startup LoopX exit scams with $4.5M in ICO
Facebook’s privacy settings are illegal, says court
Forcing real name use is illegal, as are default settings such as making profiles available to search engines so anybody can bump into them. Continue reading Facebook’s privacy settings are illegal, says court
Beware the ‘celebrities’ offering you free cryptocoins on Twitter
Who CAN you trust if you can’t trust @DoonaldTrump65, promising Ethereum to all comers like he’s a cryptocurrency version of Oprah Winfrey? Continue reading Beware the ‘celebrities’ offering you free cryptocoins on Twitter
Google-Nest merger reawakens privacy worries
One observer said it “would be naive” to expect that a combined Google/Nest wouldn’t bring all the platforms and all the data together. Continue reading Google-Nest merger reawakens privacy worries
Facebook is not testing a dislike button, except for the one it’s testing
Nope, there’s no upside-down thumb coming our way. Rather, It’s a Reddit-esque downvote option, and it’s a limited test. Continue reading Facebook is not testing a dislike button, except for the one it’s testing
Chinese police get facial recognition glasses
The eyeglass-mounted camera is equipped with facial-recognition technology capable of “highly effective screening” of crowds Continue reading Chinese police get facial recognition glasses
Robot’s revenge – the CAPTCHA that stops humans
“You are a human. You are not invited.” Continue reading Robot’s revenge – the CAPTCHA that stops humans
Deepfake porn videos banned by Reddit, Twitter, Pornhub
The AI-created deepfakes have been kicked off their original home and other big sites Continue reading Deepfake porn videos banned by Reddit, Twitter, Pornhub
Facebook HOAX! New algorithm will NOT only show you 26 friends
“Guess what, friends…. Facebook’s algorithm now chooses your 26 FB friends.” No, no it doesn’t. Continue reading Facebook HOAX! New algorithm will NOT only show you 26 friends