Telco fined $1M for transmitting Biden deepfake without verifying Caller ID
Lingo Telecom signed calls with A-Level attestations despite not verifying them. Enlarge / President Joe Biden leaving the White House on August 16, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Moneymaker ) A ph.....»»
Opinion: The US will send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine—despite military, health and environmental effects
The Biden administration has agreed to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium shells to equip M1A1 Abrams tanks that the U.S. is sending there. Britain has already delivered tanks to Ukraine equipped with depleted-uranium shells......»»
Biden vetoes bill that would negate EPA heavy truck pollution cuts
The veto preserves EPA rules that Biden said will "make our air cleaner and prevent thousands of premature deaths by limiting hazardous heavy-duty vehicle pollution.".....»»
How to block "no caller id" on iPhone
Time wasted by a nuisance call can be frustrating — we can teach you how to block 'no caller id' on iPhone without an issue......»»
Worried about the FBI’s deepfake warning? Follow these expert tips
The FBI says deepfake crimes are rising. We talked to experts across the board, and they have some critical advice to keep you safe in a hostile online world......»»
"The Listener" review: Steve Buscemi, Tessa Thompson, and an earpiece make magic
A woman puts in an earpiece. It buzzes and she accepts the call. She talks to the caller, sometimes for a while, sometimes for just a short minute. The call ends, and she repeats the process over and over again. That's really all that happens over th.....»»
All Tesla Model 3 vehicles now eligible for full $7,500 US tax credit
All of Tesla Inc.'s Model 3 sedans are now eligible for the full US tax credit under new criteria for battery-sourcing set by the US Treasury Department, part of a Biden administration plan to spur adoption of electric vehicles......»»
FBI warns of increasing use of AI-generated deepfakes in sextortion schemes
Deepfake videos show real people engaged in fake sex. Enlarge The FBI on Monday warned of the increasing use of artificial intelligence to generate phony videos for use in sextortion schemes that attempt to harass minor.....»»
Twitter"s own lawyers refute Elon Musk"s claim that the "Twitter Files" exposed US government censorship
For months, Twitter owner Elon Musk and his allies have amplified baseless claims that the US government illegally coerced Twitter into censoring a 2020 New York Post article about Hunter Biden. The foundation for those claims rests on the so-called.....»»
Longtime listener, last time caller? Inside the fight over AM radio in EVs
Automakers say the EV interferes with the AM radio signal, but legislators say AM radio remains crucial for emergency alerts......»»
GOP lawmakers ramp up calls to counter China over Micron ban
Two key Republican lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to counter Beijing's ban of US chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. by sanctioning a Chinese semiconductor company and ensuring that Japanese and South Korean firms don't take advantage o.....»»
A new wave of sophisticated digital fraud hits Europe
Forced verification and deepfake cases multiply at alarming rates in the UK and continental Europe, according to Sumsub. In Germany alone, forced verification grew by 1500% as a proportion of all fraud cases, from 0.3% in the full year 2022 to 5% of.....»»
Ring camera privacy breaches see Amazon fined – but only $6M
Ring camera privacy has been under fire since 2019, with two separate issues leading to a formal complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That has now resulted in Ring owner Amazon being fined – but only $5.8M. The company was also fined $.....»»
New study quantifies the power of bipartisan coalitions
After weeks of tense speculation over a looming financial catastrophe, should the U.S. default on its debts, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are finalizing terms for a bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling. While it.....»»
Biden withdraws nomination of official to head U.S. auto safety agency
The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden is withdrawing the nomination of the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the job......»»
Study shows light conveyed by signal-transmitting sucrose controls growth of plant roots
Plant growth is driven by light and supplied with energy through photosynthesis by green leaves. It is the same for roots that grow in the dark—they receive the products of photosynthesis, in particular sucrose (sugar), via the central transportati.....»»
Australia sees "enormous market" for its battery metals in US
President Joe Biden's signature climate policy is helping drive a "golden age of mineral exploration" in Australia, as the US rushes to catch up with China on clean energy technologies, the Australian trade minister said......»»
Biden admin wants Europe to reject forced payments from Big Tech to ISPs
US: Mandatory fees would give ISPs a new bottleneck and raise costs for users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alan Schein) The Biden administration urged Europe to reject the telecom industry plan to make Big Tech compa.....»»
Microsoft leaps into the AI regulation debate, calling for a new US agency and executive order
Microsoft joined a sprawling global debate on the regulation of artificial intelligence Thursday, echoing calls for a new federal agency to control the technology's development and urging the Biden administration to approve new restrictions on how th.....»»
Study presents a new, highly efficient converter of quantum information carriers
Light is a key carrier of information. It enables high-speed data transmission around the world via fiber-optic telecommunication networks. This information-carrying capability can be extended to transmitting quantum information by encoding it in sin.....»»
Biden administration: Apple & Broadcom should quit stalling and pay Caltech $1.1 billion in damages
Following Apple and Broadcom's $1.1 billion combined loss in court, the US Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court to block the pair's attempt to invalidate Caltech's patents at the core of the suit.Wi-Fi on iPhoneThe California Institute of Te.....»»