Lawsuit Claims the ACT Sells Students’ Disability Data to Colleges
They claim that the personal data sold could sway colleges’ admission and financial aid decisions. Continue reading Lawsuit Claims the ACT Sells Students’ Disability Data to Colleges
Author Archives: Samantha Cole
This Robot Uses Computer Vision to Find Waldo In 4.5 Seconds
An arm-and-camera pointer uses Google AutoML to spot Waldo way faster than a kid can. Continue reading This Robot Uses Computer Vision to Find Waldo In 4.5 Seconds
Watch This Self-Driving Van Take a Spin in 1993
Bosch’s retro road test is a look at what autonomous-vehicle road tests were like in the 90s. Continue reading Watch This Self-Driving Van Take a Spin in 1993
Windows Malware WannaCry Delays Manufacturing of the Next iPhone Processor
The world’s largest chip supplier admitted that the attack that brought production to a halt was caused by unpatched Windows 7 systems. Continue reading Windows Malware WannaCry Delays Manufacturing of the Next iPhone Processor
These 360 Drone Photos of the California Wildfires Are Devastating
An interactive map of the Carr Fire shows the landscape from a drone’s eye view. Continue reading These 360 Drone Photos of the California Wildfires Are Devastating
Cramming Software With Thousands of Fake Bugs Could Make It More Secure
Researchers suggest non-exploitable “chaff bugs” in systems could be a fun way to deter attackers from doing real harm. Continue reading Cramming Software With Thousands of Fake Bugs Could Make It More Secure
RIP Musical.ly: A Very Brief History
The video creation platform loved by teens is getting a rebrand. Here are a few of its best moments. Continue reading RIP Musical.ly: A Very Brief History
Town Reverts to Ancient Technologies After Getting Hacked
Matanuska-Susitna officials declared a state of emergency when a serious malware attack took down their systems. Continue reading Town Reverts to Ancient Technologies After Getting Hacked
NASA Just Released Two Years’ Worth of Apollo 11 Mission Audio
That’s more than 19,000 hours of audio from the first moon landing mission. Continue reading NASA Just Released Two Years’ Worth of Apollo 11 Mission Audio
Where Did the Concept of ‘Shadow Banning’ Come From?
It’s been called shadow banning, toading, being “sent to coventry,” and ghost banning—but where did it actually start? Continue reading Where Did the Concept of ‘Shadow Banning’ Come From?