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Microsoft’s new tech spots deepfakes to fight disinformation ahead of 2020 US election

[CNET] Microsoft on Tuesday showed off two new computer programs to combat deepfakes. The company said its new apps will be able to identify manipulated videos, which are often hard to detect, as well as tell people whether the media they’re looking at is likely authentic or not. Microsoft said its […]

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An Alexa Bug Could Have Exposed Your Voice History to Hackers

[Wired, Getty Images] Amazon has patched the flaw, but its discovery underscores the importance of locking down your voice assistant interactions. Attackers could also have installed a malicious skill to steal even more data. Smart-assistant devices have had their share of privacy missteps, but they’re generally considered safe enough for most […]

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Samsung Surprise As World’s First Smartphone With Quantum Technology Launches May 22

[Forbes, Getty Images] Now there’s something that I wasn’t expecting any time soon: a quantum-powered smartphone. Yet here we are, with an announcement from Samsung and Korean provider SK Telecom that the world’s first 5G smartphone complete with a quantum random number generator (QRNG) is due to launch next week. […]

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15 Technologies That Will Disrupt The Industry In The Next Five Years

[FORBES] Five years ago, the words “artificial intelligence” and “machine learning” were on everyone’s lips. Today, these technologies form a core part of how companies do business. Because technology is ever-evolving, there will always be new tech emerging on the horizon. However, the past has shown us that not every […]

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