Meet the Lithuanian ‘Elves’ Fighting Russian Disinformation
The world has awoken recently to the threat of Kremlin-backed fake news, but Lithuanian 'elves' have been trying to fight Russian disinformation for years On the day that Russia began its expanded invasion of Ukraine, Henrikas Savickis wa.....»»
Entrust KeyControl as a Service provides organizations with control of their cryptographic keys
Entrust unveiled KeyControl as a Service (KCaaS), providing organizations with control of their cryptographic keys while leveraging the benefits of the cloud. Existing key management solutions can lack advanced features required to meet evolving comp.....»»
Research shows reducing future global flooding hinges on cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Pioneering research forecasts that worldwide flooding is likely to be significantly worse in future decades if countries fail to meet official pledges to cut carbon emissions......»»
An AI is officially running to be mayor
Meet VIC, the first AI to be running for mayorship, with a human co-candidate, identified as the AI's "meat avatar.".....»»
How Russian gender-based disinformation could influence the 2024 US presidential election
Most people have a general understanding of disinformation—false information that is intentionally created to cause harm. Disinformation becomes "gendered" when deliberately false information draws on common understandings of issues like masculinit.....»»
Study finds European attitudes shifted after Ukraine invasion
An ongoing survey captures how the Russian invasion of Ukraine affected attitudes in European countries not directly involved in the conflict......»»
Russian pensioners urge Vladimir Putin to rescue Starliner astronauts
"They don't know how to get back. We ask you to help them." Enlarge / Screenshot from Putin's squad video on bringing Starliner's astronauts home. (credit: Putin's Squads Z Soc Sprav) One of the odder propaganda phenome.....»»
Watch a space station astronaut enjoy a rare treat in style
A Russian cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, bringing with it tons of supplies and a special delivery......»»
TikTok says DoJ"s China-link claims are overblown
TikTok's continued fighting with the United States government has the video app insisting that the Department of Justice has got it wrong when it comes to its association with China.The law puts TikTok in danger in the United States. TikTok is curren.....»»
Examining gender and pathways to social hierarchy through the lens of social cognition
Russian President Vladimir Putin and pop star Taylor Swift have something in common as two of the world's "most powerful" people, according to Forbes. But while Putin rose to power as the leader of the world's largest country, Swift amassed status an.....»»
Apple warns of February store changes for EU developers, authors
Apple is giving App Store developers and booksellers a heads-up that they have to update their details with a trader status by February, to meet EU Digital Services Act rules.App Store iconApple has to follow the rules of the EU Digital Services Act.....»»
Your Google Meet Calls are About to Bit More Fun
Google announces several new features. The post Your Google Meet Calls are About to Get a Bit More Fun appeared first on Phandroid. Google recently announced that it will be pushing out new updates for Google Meet, which include tweaks.....»»
New Zealand official signs extradition order to send Kim Dotcom to US
12 years after Megaupload shutdown, Dotcom will keep fighting extradition to US. Enlarge / Kim Dotcom speaks to the media after a bail hearing at Auckland District Court on December 1, 2014, in Auckland, New Zealand. (credit: Get.....»»
Disney fighting restaurant death suit with Disney+ terms “absurd,” lawyer says
Disney wants to force suit over restaurant allergy death into arbitration. Enlarge / Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, USA. (credit: JHVEPhoto | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) After a wo.....»»
Artists claim “big” win in copyright suit fighting AI image generators
Artists prepare to take on AI image generators as copyright suit proceeds Enlarge (credit: R_Type | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Artists defending a class-action lawsuit are claiming a major win this week in their fight t.....»»
Galadriel and Sauron meet in single combat in final Rings of Power S2 trailer
"Once the deceiver obtains a being's trust, he gains the ability to sculpt their thoughts." Morfydd Clark stars as Galadriel in the second season of Prime Video's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Fans eager to see a Galadriel/.....»»
ClearSale introduces three solutions to protect businesses from fraud
ClearSale has announced a new portfolio of fraud prevention tools designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s digital retail landscape. The newly launched suite, dubbed “Preventative Intel,” introduces three powerful solutions: I.....»»
Suspected head of Reveton, Ransom Cartel RaaS groups arrested
An international operation coordinated by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in the arrest and extradition of a man believed to be one of the world’s most prolific Russian-speaking cybercrime actors. The arrest The NCA has been investi.....»»
EU warned Elon Musk about “disinformation” before Trump interview on X
X was reminded to not spread "content that promotes hatred or disorder." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk clashed with the EU ahead of a planned interview with Donald Trump on X as a war of words b.....»»
From net zero to Indigenous knowledge, Australia has finally set new science priorities. How can it meet them?
The Australian government has updated the nation's science and research priorities, and released a National Science Statement. This marks the first wholesale update on Australia's vision and plan for the future of science and technology in nearly a d.....»»
Honda and Nissan fast-track plastics recycling to meet new EU rules
High costs of plastics recycling could ramp up expenses for automakers, as Europe demands greener vehicles......»»