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The Problem With Crime-Stopping AI

According to Nuria Oliver, Data-Pop Alliance’s Chief Data Scientist, “There’s a massive opportunity for using big data to have positive social impact… But at the same time, we need to be aware of its limitations and be honest in terms of its performance.” Crime-Stopping...
Posted On 20 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus: Apple’s WDDC Goes Online Only

Apple has just announced that its biggest event of the year, WWDC, will be online-only as a result of the coronavirus. WWDC is Apple’s developers conference where the latest changes to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS are previewed, giving developers insight into what to...
Posted On 17 Mar 2020
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RootMetrics 5G Report: Verizon Is Fastest, T-Mobile Has Best Coverage

RootMetrics released its latest report on the state of 5G and the results are exactly what one would expect. According to the report, Verizon had the fastest 5G network by a wide margin. Its fastest median speeds were 247 Mbps, while its fastest maximum speeds were 845.7 Mbps. In...
Posted On 12 Mar 2020
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Clearview AI Caught Lying About Who Can Use Its Software

The hits keep on coming: Clearview AI has been caught lying about who can access its controversial facial recognition software. Clearview has amassed a database of billions of photos, scraped from millions of websites, including the biggest social media platforms. The company...
Posted On 09 Mar 2020
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DocuSign Buys Seal Software, Maker of AI-Driven Contract Analysis

DocuSign is moving into AI with the acquisition of Seal Software, maker of AI-driven contract analysis, for $188 million in cash. DocuSign is one of the leading electronic contract platforms, providing a way for companies to share, organize and sign electronic documents. DocuSign...
Posted On 02 Mar 2020
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Cisco Introduces SecureX, Cloud Security Service

Cisco has announced the release of SecureX, it’s open, cloud-native security platform. The company unveiled SecureX at RSA Conference, and is touting it as “a simpler, more consistent experience across endpoints, cloud, network, and applications.” The new platform has been in the...
Posted On 28 Feb 2020
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Western Digital Flash Storage Ready For 5G

5G stands ready to revolutionize mobile applications and services with speeds far exceeding what’s currently available. In light of that, Western Digital has announced a new line of flash storage specifically for 5G devices. The new iNAND® MC EU521 is designed to be fast enough...
Posted On 20 Feb 2020
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Symphony Technology Group Buys RSA From Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies has agreed to sell RSA to Symphony Technology Group, in an effort to streamline its business portfolio and strategy. The Symphony Technology Group consortium, which includes the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) and AlpInvest Partners...
Posted On 19 Feb 2020
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U.S. May Tighten Noose Around Huawei, Cut Off Chip Supply

In its ongoing battle with Chinese firm Huawei, the U.S. may be planning on tightening the noose by cutting off its access to chip suppliers, such as Taiwan’s TSMC. U.S. officials have been pressuring allies to ban Huawei from their networks as the U.S. has done. The campaign has...
Posted On 18 Feb 2020
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5G To Enable Much Higher Performance Games, Says Zynga CEO

5G to enable much higher performance games. 5G to bring more people into a gaming experience. 5G will enable games that are zero downloads. Touch an ad on Instagram and instantly play the game. “5G is going to be a real tailwind for growth in mobile,” says Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau....
Posted On 07 Feb 2020
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