Facebook announced a research project Thursday that aims to develop an artificial intelligence capable of perceiving the world like a human being. The project, titled Ego4D, aims to train an …
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Facebook’s Whistleblower Could Be The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Big Tech
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress on Oct. 5, urging lawmakers to regulate the tech giant and offering potential policy solutions to the platform’s myriad controversies — many of …
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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ken Buck Demands Google Explain Suspension Of Conservative Group Critical Of Big Tech
Republican Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado sent a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation to Google chief executive Sundar Pichai on Wednesday, asking for an explanation as to …
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Apple AirPods Could Be Used To Take Your Temperature And Tell You When You’re Slouching: REPORT
Apple is reportedly studying how it can use AirPods to take users’ body temperature and improve their hearing, according to The Wall Street Journal. The tech giant is reportedly developing …
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Another former Facebook employee says she is willing to testify before Congress on the tech giant’s business practices. Sophie Zhang is a former Facebook data scientist and whistleblower who, in …
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US Cybersecurity At A ‘Kindergarten Level’ Compared To China, Former Pentagon Official Says
A former Department of Defense official said he left the Pentagon in protest over the United States’ inability to compete with China technologically. Nicolas Chaillan, former chief software officer at …
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Microsoft Is Relaxing Its Rules On Who Can Repair Its Devices
Microsoft is loosening its restrictions on how consumers can repair the tech giant’s devices by sharing more information on its products and expanding consumer access to parts. Microsoft signed an …
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Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general expresses support for Congressional hearings addressing youth social media use
S COLUMBIA, S.C – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general expressing strong support for the hearings being conducted by the U.S. Senate Committee addressing protection and safety …
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Congressman Demands Zuckerberg Hand Over Research Into Instagram’s Effects On Eating Disorders, Child Exploitation
Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck demanded Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hand over research into Instagram’s effects on teen users in a letter sent Thursday and obtained by the Daily Caller …
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The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riots is set to meet with former Facebook product manager and whistleblower Frances Haugen as soon as Thursday, CNN reported. Haugen, who worked …
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Hackers Leak Twitch’s Source Code, Company Information In Massive Data Breach
Hackers released source code and data detailing the inner workings of popular streaming platform Twitch in a massive data breach Wednesday. “We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our …
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Facebook Whistleblower Who Pushed For More Censorship Has Ties To Democrat Operatives
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who pushed for more censorship of social media misinformation in Senate testimony Tuesday, is linked to several Democrat operatives. Frances Haugen is being advised on public …
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Google is developing artificial intelligence to optimize traffic signals in an effort to cut down on fuel consumption and traffic delays, the company said Wednesday. The technology is currently deployed …
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YouTube Deletes Channels Linked To R Kelly After Sex Trafficking Conviction
YouTube deleted two channels linked to R&B singer R. Kelly late Tuesday following his conviction for crimes related to sex trafficking. Kelly was found guilty in late September of nine counts …
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Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg broke his silence on Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen late Tuesday, rebutting several of her allegations in a Facebook post. “At the most basic level, I …
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Facebook Whistleblower Calls For Greater Transparency, Reform Of Algorithms In Senate Testimony
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen urged Congress to pass legislation ensuring platform transparency and reforming algorithms that promote harmful content during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on children’s online safety Tuesday. …
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Zuckerberg Apologizes After His Social Media Platforms Experience Massive Outage
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued an apology late Monday after Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all went down for several hours. “Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger are coming back online now,” …
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Rep. Ken Buck Says Antitrust Bills Tackle Big Tech’s ‘Fundamental’ Problems
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck is leading the charge among Republican lawmakers to break up Big Tech, co-sponsoring six bipartisan antitrust bills set to hit the House floor next month. Following …
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Facebook’s suite of social media apps, Facebook, Instagram and What’s App all went offline at about noon on Monday. The three apps, owned by Zuckerberg and Facebook stopped responding, giving …
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Facebook Whistleblower Says Company ‘Paying For Its Profits With Our Safety’
Facebook knowingly chooses to prioritize its profits over the safety of its users, Frances Haugen, a whistleblower and former Facebook employee, said in an interview with “60 Minutes” on Sunday. …
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Governor Hogan Proclaims October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, highlighting Maryland’s commitment to remaining a leader in the cybersecurity industry. (Watch) “Across the country, Americans face a heightened …
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Florida Secretary of State to Investigate Facebook for Alleged Violations of Election Laws
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis directed Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee to investigate Facebook for alleged election interference, following a bombshell report that the tech giant put its thumb on …
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Terran Orbital will Invest $300 Million in Florida to Construct the World’s Largest, State-of-the-Art, Commercial Spacecraft Facility
EXPLORATION PARK, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis announced Terran Orbital’s decision to choose Merritt Island for the construction of its Commercial Spacecraft and Constellation Facility, bringing valuable spacecraft manufacturing opportunities …
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YouTube Deletes Ron Paul Channel, Rejects Appeal, Then Reinstates It After Getting Called Out On Twitter
YouTube deleted one of former Texas Rep. Ron Paul’s channels Thursday and denied his appeal to reinstate it, only restoring the account after Paul voiced his frustrations on Twitter. Paul …
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Josh Hawley Proposes Bill Holding Tech Companies Liable For Harm To Children
Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill Thursday removing liability protections from tech platforms that harm children. The bill would amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to strip liability protections …