Indian police visit Twitter"s office after "manipulated media" label
It comes after the social media giant labelled a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media"......»»
Best new movies coming to theaters in 2024
Stay on top of the best new movies coming to theaters in 2024 as the summer box office officially begins to heat up......»»
Twitter URLs redirect to x.com as Musk gets closer to killing the Twitter name
X.com stops redirecting to Twitter.com over a year after company name change. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Kirill Kudryavtsev) Twitter.com links are now redirecting to the x.com domain as Elon Musk gets closer to wipi.....»»
Detecting influence campaigns on X with AI and network science
In the age of generative-AI and large language models (LLMs), massive amounts of inauthentic content can be rapidly broadcasted on social media platforms. As a result, malicious actors are becoming more sophisticated, hijacking hashtags, artificially.....»»
Insane deal gets you Microsoft Office for Mac or Windows for $25
I always thought that Microsoft Office was expensive. It turns out I was right. This deal changes that......»»
Ambitious goal to sequence RNA could boost US economy
A chemist who leads the University of Cincinnati's Office of Research is playing a role in a scientific undertaking to unlock the secrets of RNA......»»
Bundle deal gets you Windows 11 and Microsoft Office for $50
Get the full Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro experience for just $50 if you act on this deal......»»
How "ethical influencers" engage their audiences about saving the planet
Have a quick think back to the last time you scrolled through social media. Maybe it was this morning, last night or a few minutes ago. What do you recall? One thing you're bound to remember is the continuous stream of influencers showing off their l.....»»
The tide is turning against a controversial term accused of covering up deaths in police custody
Updated medical guidance on "excited delirium," the controversial term accused of covering up deaths in police custody, including that of George Floyd, is being brought forward before its scheduled date of October 2025, reports The BMJ......»»
Best office chair deals: Improve your posture from $78
With these office chair deals you can add a little comfort and a lot of savings to your daily home or office routine......»»
Connected cars’ illegal data collection and use now on FTC’s “radar”
The regulator is warning OEMs to respect data privacy or it will get mad. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Federal Trade Commission's Office of Technology has issued a warning to automakers that sell connected cars. Co.....»»
iPad Air hands on: A return to an affordable large-format iPad
The new iPad Air is still more power than most need, but that 13-inch one returns large-screen media consumption to the masses for exactly what it cost almost a decade ago.2024 iPad Air 13-inchWe've already written tens of thousands of words about th.....»»
Proton Mail hands data to police again – is it still safe for activists?
Proton Mail is under fire for disclosing user data that led to the arrest of an activist in Spain. However, the secure email service may be still safe when used properly......»»
8 automakers misled customers about giving driver data to police, lawmakers say
The lawmakers' findings raise questions about whether automakers can be held to account for departing from promises made about user privacy......»»
Study reveals how media representations of animal rights advocacy contribute to its depoliticization
Despite the pervasive public interest in animal welfare, the framing of animal rights activism in the media has largely contributed to its depoliticization, argues a paper in Polity. "Vegans and "Green-Collared Criminals,'" by Serrin Rutledge-Prior,.....»»
Reducing distrust in social media is not straightforward, computer scientists warn
Are anti-misinformation interventions on social media working as intended? It depends, according to a new study led by William & Mary researchers and published in the Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '24)......»»
Why students cheat in online exams
Media psychologists at the University of Cologne have studied how students' individual needs, conceptions and reasons relate to cheating behavior in online exams......»»
Apple, SpaceX, Microsoft return-to-office mandates drove senior talent away
"It’s easier to manage a team that’s happy.” Enlarge (credit: Getty) A study analyzing Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX suggests that return to office (RTO) mandates can lead to a higher rate of employees, especially s.....»»
Miami dealership outfits police department with Rolls-Royce
Miami Beach police plan are using a 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost on loan from Braman Motors as a recruitment tool......»»
Microsoft Places uses AI to assist the new normal of hybrid work
Coordinating teams and in-office days in our new normal of hybrid work is a difficult task, and one that carries a lot of untapped potential for productivity tools. Today Microsoft announced the public preview launch of Places, a new app a couple yea.....»»
Indian Ocean sea-surface temperatures found to be accurate predictor of dengue outbreaks
A team of Earth scientists, health care workers and meteorologists affiliated with several institutions in China, and working with several international partners, reports that global dengue severity in Asia and South America can be predicted by sea-s.....»»