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Computex 2021 ‘Canceled’ in Favour of All-Digital Event
Late last year, TAITRA, the organizers of Computex 2021 (arguably the biggest tech show on the planet), somewhat optimistically announced that following an all-digital event in 2020 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) that this year would, all going well, be going ahead as a physical event. Following a report via…
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Being Good at League of Legends May Mean You Have A High IQ
Research indicates similarities between IQ and League of Legends ability Just how good are you at League of Legends? Apparently, a recent study has found that if you are good at it, you likely have a high IQ. For those of you, presumably living in a cave, League of Legends…
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IBM Says The State of Network Security is Abysmal
The state of online security is at a new low according to IBM Security’s 2017 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. Cyber criminals are starting to grab unstructured data, spam has rebloomed 400%, and ransomware has gone nuts too. With the rise in pure numbers of available connected devices along with…
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Intelligence Report Suggests Edward Snowden Could be a Spy
The talk of Edward Snowden is so well known that it has even been turned into a biopic, eponymously titled “Snowden”: the former NSA employee stole confidential documents from the US intelligence agency, released them to journalists from Hong Kong, and fled to Russia, where he currently resides under amnesty.…
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How Good is Beer Brewed By AI?
When it comes to a good beer, they are few and far between. Many people have different tastes and opinions about what makes a good beer, this includes the people who make the beers. In order to perfect their recipes, one company in the UK is looking at using AI…
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Taco Bell is Looking at a Chat Bot to Take Your Orders
During those late nights when you just feel like a quick bite to eat and your favourite show before hitting the hay, we all feel like quickly ordering something in and enjoying the greasy food before the days over. Taco Bell are currently testing a new way for you to…
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Facebook Is Mapping the World With AI
These days having a social media presence is up there alongside having a driving license or passport, for everything from seeing your friends get new jobs and houses to checking out potential employers (or being checked out by a potential employer). Facebook is keen to do a lot in the…
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Logan Streondj Warns That Robots Will Declare War By 2040
The continual advancement of AI is compelling at the very least; the notion that machines will have the ability to experience human emotions and abilities has opened the door to a whole new world of potential possibilities. But, are machines really a threat to mankind? Sci-fi author Logan Streondj thinks…
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GCHQ Could Be Fined For Latest Series Of Job Adverts
GCHQ are known for their presence within the UK as the cyber spies, the first and last defence against digital threats within the UK. In recent years though they have not had the best image, with incidents like being given permission to spy on politicians, recommending users store their passwords…
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AI Program Beats Average Entrance Exam Scores in Japan College Exam
Artificial Intelligence has been progressing at an impressive rate due to technological advancements in cybernetics. The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies suggests AI is a form of biological replication and further understanding of the human brain can help create a more advanced reproduction. In the next decade or so, it’s…
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The Intercept Leaks Huge Cache of Documents on the USA Drone Strike Program
Leaks of classified information have been part of the fabric of social interactions and also modern-day communications that includes the Internet, from hacked celeb pics to the now infamous Edward Snowdon cache of documents that detailed the extensive surveillance states and operations around the world. This leak is no different,…
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WikiLeaks Julian Assange Fears he will be “Assassinated”
Let’s for a minute contemplate the appearance of Julian Assange, he looks as if he is attempting to apply for this year’s role of Santa at a shopping centre. He might be slowly losing his marbles considering a few of his comments concerning his stay at the Ecuadorian embassy during…
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Analysing Your Brain Could Be 30 Times Faster Than A Supercomputer
The human brain, fascinating, exciting and full of possibilities, the notion to create, form an opinion and challenge the environment which we live in, is truly exceptional. We now might be able to find answers as to how powerful the human brain is after a project which is designed to compare…
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White House Responds to Edward Snowdon Petition
Do you remember when 167,000 people signed a petition calling for Edward Snowdon to be pardoned? Not even Pepperidge Farms recalls this considering this was two years ago. The US government is known for hanging many decisions out, but I will give them credit for finally responding to this petition.…
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CyberBerkut Release Video Purporting to Show Staged Videos From IS
Right, not sure what to make of this, but this has appeared on a few tech sites in the last few hours, according to online hacktivist CyberBerkut, who are claiming to have released a video which purports to be from Senator John McCain’s laptop and (ALLEGEDLY) shows what looks to…
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