Shrill, bossy, emotional: Why language matters in the gender debate
There has been much debate recently about the way women who work in our federal parliament are treated. This discussion has highlighted that society continues to place very different values on the way women and men behave......»»
Is Paris 2024 really achieving its goals for gender equality?
The Paris Olympics has proudly proclaimed to be the first games in 128 years to offer gender equality......»»
Cequence Unified API Protection defends against attacks targeting AI applications
Cequence introduced advancements to its Unified API Protection (UAP) platform, specifically tailored to support the secure use of AI applications like Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). Cequence’s solutions protect applications deploye.....»»
New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities
As deaf individuals lost their sight in the DeafBlind community that Asst. Prof. Terra Edwards was studying, she discovered that an entirely new language had emerged—one that doesn't try to negotiate with a seeing world, but is rooted in a tactile.....»»
Ransomware gang targets IT workers with new RAT masquerading as IP scanner
Ransomware-as-a-service outfit Hunters International is wielding a new remote access trojan (RAT). “The malware, named SharpRhino due to its use of the C# programming language, is delivered through a typosquatting domain impersonating the legit.....»»
ITSM concerns when integrating new AI services
Let’s talk about a couple of recent horror stories. Late last year, a Chevrolet dealership deployed a chatbot powered by a large language model (LLM) on their homepage. This LLM, trained with detailed specifications of Chevrolet vehicles, was inten.....»»
New research shows dance and movement therapy can increase emotional and social intelligence in middle school students
Bullying is the most common manifestation of violence in schools. With globalization and immigration increasing classroom diversity in schools across the United States, ethnic bullying—bullying that targets another's ethnic background or cultural i.....»»
Memo to the Supreme Court: Clean Air Act targeted CO2 as climate pollutant, study says
New paper digs into congressional archives to settle a legal debate. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Rudy Sulgan) This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that c.....»»
Google Chrome has its own version of Window’s troubled Recall feature
Google has announced some new AI features for Chrome, including a way to search your browsing history using natural language......»»
Cloudflare once again comes under pressure for enabling abusive sites
Cloudflare masks the origin of roughly 10% of abusive domains, watchdog says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A familiar debate is once again surrounding Cloudflare, the content delivery network that provides a free servi.....»»
Grassroots sports clubs give children belonging and strengthen communities, according to new report
A University of Bath study of 12 grassroots sports clubs in Bristol, Manchester and London has found that almost all children who attend them feel a sense of belonging and emotional connection......»»
Study finds linguistic similarity boosts cooperation
"Holiday" or "vacation", "to start" or "to begin", "my friend's cat" or "the cat of my friend"—in our language, there are different ways of expressing the same things and concepts. But can the choice of a particular variant determine whether we pre.....»»
Coding practices: The role of secure programming languages
Safety and quality are not features that can be added through testing — they must be integral to the design. Opting for a safer or more secure language or language subset during implementation can eliminate entire categories of vulnerabilities. The.....»»
Apple admits to using Google Tensor hardware to train Apple Intelligence
New artificial intelligence research published by Apple reveals that Apple has been using Google hardware to build the early foundations of Apple Intelligence.The research paper, called "Apple Intelligence Foundation Language Models" is pretty techni.....»»
People are arguing about this classic macOS feature, and it’s hilarious
A simple post on X ignited a firestorm of debate over whether macOS or Windows does one simple thing better. The results were amusing and often very strange......»»
Study warns of rise of "new chauvinism" fueled by right-wing populism
New research from the University of Bath has identified a "new chauvinism," fueled by a resurgence in right-wing populism, and distinguished by the use of softer, more subtle language than traditional chauvinism......»»
What"s really behind the ad label? The dark arts influencers are using to get your likes
Rogue social media influencers are relying on gender stereotypes, bogus claims and deceptive editing to monetize their content and increase their following, a new study has found......»»
Google strikes back with its own lightweight AI model
Google announced Thursday that it is releasing Gemini 1.5 Flash, it's snack-sized large language model, to all users, including the free tier......»»
Speak No Evil trailer: A family’s vacation becomes a living nightmare
An unsettling James McAvoy won't allow his guests to leave in the trailer for Speak No Evil, the English-language remake of the 2022 Danish horror film......»»
No judge with Tesla stock should handle Elon Musk cases, watchdog argues
Elon Musk does not control X or Tesla, X argued in lawsuit over ad boycott. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Elon Musk's fight against Media Matters for America (MMFA)—a watchdog organization that.....»»
TCL QM89 review: 115 inches of incredible television
Size matters, and the sheer hulk of this 115-inch TCL QM89 will have repercussions across the entire TCL lineup — never mind what it'll do to your living room......»»