Observers invited by Venezuela condemn election
Observers invited by Venezuela condemn election.....»»
Confused Max Verstappen Crowned Double F1 World Champion
Verstappen was invited to enter a special “Reserved For World Champion” room in which a gaudy, throne-like red sofa, adorned in white furs, awaited his championship-winning buttocks The post Confused Max Verstappen Crowned Double F1 World Champio.....»»
Experts grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation
The 2016 U.S. election was a wake-up call about the dangers of political misinformation on social media. With two more election cycles rife with misinformation under their belts, social media companies have experience identifying and countering misin.....»»
Experts grade Big Tech on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation
Experts on social media grade readiness of Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg via Getty) The 2016 US election was a wake-up call about the dangers of political misinformation on social media. Wi.....»»
New landslide in Venezuela kills three people
Intense rain in northern Venezuela caused a landslide that has killed at least three people, President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday as he visited another site where over 50 died in similar circumstances last week......»»
Thomas M. Coughlin is 2023 IEEE President-Elect
IEEE Life Fellow Thomas M. Coughlin has been elected as the 2023 IEEE president-elect. He is set to begin serving as president on 1 January 2024.Coughlin, who was nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors, received 10,908 votes in the election. Senio.....»»
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft swings by Earth on its way to Trojan asteroids
This weekend, a few lucky observers were able to see NASA's Lucy spacecraft as it performed an Earth flyby before heading back out into space......»»
Bulletin highlights risk-limiting audits as efficient means of confirming the accuracy of election results
The Association for Computing Machinery's global Technology Policy Council (TPC) has released "Election Security: Risk-Limiting Audits." It is the latest in a series of ACM TechBriefs—short technical bulletins that present scientifically grounded p.....»»
Apple TV+ "Echo 3" starring Luke Evans debuts November 23
The action thriller "Echo 3" premieres on Apple TV+ on November 23 with Luke Evans and Michiel Huisman starring.'Echo 3' premieres on November 23"Echo 3" is about a young scientist that goes missing along the Colombia-Venezuela border amid a secret w.....»»
US defeats Russia in a battle to control the future of the global internet
The United States has soundly defeated Russia in an election to control a United Nations body responsible for shaping global internet development, a contest viewed as geopolitically symbolic amid wider US-Russia tensions and an answer to fears of gro.....»»
TikTok election fundraising banned; no monetization for politicians and parties
An announcement this morning has seen all TikTok election fundraising banned by the platform. Politicians and parties will not be able to use the short-form video app to solicit funds for the midterms, and they will also have all forms of monetizati.....»»
Gmail will let politicians beat spam filters
Google is launching a trial that will see Gmail users getting more emails from election candidates whether they are wanted or not.Big Tech companies have previously been criticized for allegedly limiting conservative viewpoints. Now Google is attempt.....»»
Senate Vote on Big Tech Antitrust Bill Unlikely Before Election, Key Players Say
Multiple sources tell TIME Sen. Chuck Schumer is unlikely to bring the bill known as AICO for a floor vote before the midterm elections. A high-profile antitrust bill intended to curb the power of tech giants like Amazon and Google appe.....»»
What we learned driving VW’s new electric ID Buzz
We've tested a European-spec Buzz, but the US models have to wait until 2024. Enlarge / Volkswagen won't reveal the US-spec ID Buzz for another year, but it invited us to drive the European version, which it has just launched. (credit:.....»»
YouTube algorithm pushed election fraud claims to Trump supporters, report says
Researchers analyzed real recommendations to hundreds of YouTube users. Enlarge (credit: Nathan Howard / Stringer | Getty Images News) For years, researchers have suggested that algorithms feeding users content aren't the caus.....»»
Fresh US chip export restrictions to curb China homegrown IC development
China's progress in developing its homegrown AI and HPC processor industry will be curbed by the US fresh restrictions on exports of advanced GPUs crucial for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, industry observers believe......»»
Who Invited Them review: mind games, murder, and mayhem
Who Invited Them is a fun, if imperfect, new horror comedy......»»
YouTube more likely to recommend election-fraud videos to users already skeptical about 2020 election"s legitimacy
YouTube was more likely to recommend videos about election fraud to users who were already skeptical about the legitimacy of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, shows a new study examining the impact of the site's algorithms......»»
Terrorism became more important issue for UK voters following Manchester bombing, study shows
Terrorism became a more important issue for voters during the 2017 General Election because of the Manchester bombing, a new study shows......»»
Hino emissions misconduct rattles Toyota partnership
Truck maker Hino's new emissions scandal has some observers wondering about its future with Toyota......»»
UN high-seas biodiversity treaty struggles to leave port
A two-week negotiating session on a treaty to protect the high seas wraps up Friday, but UN observers were holding their breath with many points remaining contentious between member states......»»