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'Yes, I am a human': Bot detection is no longer working—and just wait until AI agents come along
You're running late at the airport and need to urgently access your account, only to be greeted by one of those frustrating tests—"Select all images with traffic lights" or "Type the letters you see in this box." You squint, ...
Dec 25, 2024
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Blogs to Bluesky: social media shifts responses after 2004 tsunami
The world's deadliest tsunami hit nations around the Indian Ocean two decades ago before social media platforms flourished, but they have since transformed how we understand and respond to disasters—from finding the missing ...
Dec 24, 2024
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The internet is rife with fake reviews. Will AI make it worse?
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory, ...
Dec 23, 2024
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Password sharing is common for older adults—but it can open the door to financial abuse
Are you helping an elderly parent with some holiday shopping and need to get reimbursed? Have they asked you to pay some bills or e-transfer funds to the grandkids from their accounts? You aren't alone.
Dec 19, 2024
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ChatGPT search opens to all users in challenge to Google
OpenAI on Monday said it is making ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users, escalating its threat to Google's dominance.
Dec 17, 2024
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Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' report finds
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online "constantly" despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research ...
Dec 12, 2024
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One Tech Tip: How to protect your communications through encryption
After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people to use encryption in their communications.
Dec 12, 2024
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Australia to force tech titans to pay for news
Australia will force Meta and Google to pay for news shared on their platforms under a new scheme unveiled Thursday, threatening to tax them if they refuse to strike deals with local media.
Dec 12, 2024
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Meta warns against holiday shopping scams
Social media giant Meta announced Monday a worldwide anti-scam awareness campaign aimed at protecting users from fraudulent schemes during the holiday shopping season.
Dec 10, 2024
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Bluesky isn't the 'new Twitter,' but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
What would you say at Twitter's funeral?
Dec 5, 2024
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Spotify Wrapped is about more than what songs you listen to—it's about what makes you you
Spotify has just released its 2024 Spotify Wrapped, the music streaming site's annual presentation of each user's yearly listening habits. It gives you a fun recap of your most listened to songs, artists and genres from the ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many unanswered questions".
Nov 29, 2024
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Teen news boss criticizes Australian social media ban
An Australian teenage news boss says landmark legislation barring under-16s from social media is a "really bad idea" that will stifle young people's creativity.
Nov 29, 2024
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When asked to build web pages, LLMs found to include manipulative design practices
A team of computer scientists at Technical University of Darmstadt, working with a colleague from the University of Glasgow, and another from Humbold University of Berlin, has found evidence via experiments they ran, that ...
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Unmasking hidden online hate: A new tool helps catch nasty comments—even when they're disguised
People determined to spread toxic messages online have taken to masking their words to bypass automated moderation filters.
Nov 28, 2024
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Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media
Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines.
Nov 27, 2024
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Brazil's top court takes on regulation of social media
Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday started examining four cases that turn on how far social media should be regulated, and what responsibilities platforms have in cracking down on illegal content.
Nov 27, 2024
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The online world isn't always safe. Here's what to know before posting photos of your child
Australian celebrity and "public relations maven" Roxy Jacenko has said she regrets turning her daughter, Pixie Curtis, into a child social media influencer.
Nov 26, 2024
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Navigating the opt-in maze: Balancing transparency and persuasion in data consent
In the digital age, personal data is hugely valuable. Companies are eager to access this data, but regulations like the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) require users' explicit consent. What GDPR doesn't specify, ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Closing arguments coming in US-Google antitrust trial on ad tech
Google and the US government will face off in a federal court on Monday, as each side delivers its closing arguments in a case revolving around the technology giant's alleged unfair domination of online advertising.
Nov 25, 2024
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Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues
Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams on Monday.
Nov 25, 2024
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What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean
US antitrust lawyers are calling on a judge to force the sale of Google's Chrome browser to limit the company's market clout in a move that would shake up the internet giant.
Nov 23, 2024
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US government calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant.
Nov 21, 2024
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Australia plans $30m fine for social media firms defying under-16 ban
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
Nov 21, 2024
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