As big tech and govts differ over hate speech, should AI neutralize it?
As big tech platforms and governments have their own policies on hate speech, should society task AI with neutralizing it...
WSU prof warns 5G ‘will utterly destroy us’ as Ericsson predicts 45% adoption in 5 years
As Ericsson predicts 45% 5G adoption worldwide over the next five years, a WSU professor tells The Sociable, "We will...
UN enlists blockchain in Afghanistan for transparency in rebuilding process
As part of its "City for All" program the UN is looking to blockchain technology in Afghanistan for secure and...
The many motives of hackers and how much your data is worth to them
Why do hackers display breached information like emails and private information out in the open? What effect does this behavior...
‘He wants to be a bot maker when he grows up’
Parenting blogger Becky Beach and her 3-year old son are part of a meetup group for battle bots in Dallas,...
‘STEM is an essential tool for the fashion industry of the future’: Dr. Mark Liu
The misconception that fashion designing is not for students of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is steadily being busted....
World leaders predict 4-day work week owing to technology
We always dream about a three-day weekend, but it’s time to expect it, say Bank of England’s chief economist, Andy...
AI can assist in parenthood but it cannot replace parents
From AI-based apps that can interpret a baby’s cry to bassinets that can soothe a grumpy baby, using technology to...
House Intel Comm to examine deepfakes after ‘Drunk Pelosi’ goes viral
In response to the "Drunk Pelosi" viral video that did not use deepfake technology, the House Intelligence Committee will examine...
NASA opens ISS for commercial opportunities as it moves towards privatization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces it is opening the International Space Station (ISS) for commercial business so that US...
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State Dept answers FAQs on social media screening visa applicants
The US State Department releases its FAQs regarding the social media screening of visa applicants while addressing those that don't have...
Oracle’s JEDI lawsuit shines light on DoD conflict of interest policy
Oracle’s latest lawsuit against the Pentagon claiming conflict of interest in the JEDI cloud contract, is based on Amazon allegedly...
US Army looks to blockchain to secure communications data
The US Army's Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate (S&TCD) is looking to blockchain to check breaches and cybersecurity issues in...
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With ‘boundless potential,’ BMI shipments to reach 25.6M yearly by 2030: report
Devices that connect computers or machines to the brains, or BMIs (Brain-Machine Interfaces), have been creating headlines recently. The latest...
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Launching in Qatar: market research, fierce competitors and big rewards
Launching a business in a new, unseen market like Qatar can be challenging, but with well-calculated ideas, such bold moves...
Dissecting Facebook’s ‘coordinated inauthentic behavior’ removal policy
Facebook announces it has removed dozens of pages and accounts from Iran that were involved in what the social media...
Google invests in gene editing as regulations tighten
Google is investing in gene editing with the aim of preventing heart diseases. Gene editing, while being a promising field,...
42 countries sign OECD principles for AI ethics, transparency
Forty-two countries believe that AI regulation is important enough to adopt the OECD's AI principals, which emphasize that AI should...
The prison yard becomes a voice recognition playground
US defense agencies have been working on voice recognition for years to build a robust tracking system, and inmates are...
Who discerns what is fake news and why don’t we decide for ourselves?
Governments across the world are implementing policies and practices to control the fake news monster of social media. However, who...
