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Jan72020 by TechmanNo Comments

Facebook Bans Deepfakes in Fight Against Online Manipulation

Facebook says it is banning “deepfake” videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools, as it steps up efforts to fight online manipulation.The social network said late Monday that it's beefing up its policies to remove videos edited or synthesized…

Jan72020 by TechmanNo Comments

Sex Tech From Female-Led Startups at CES Gadget Show

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Sex tech will grace the CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week after organizers endured scorn for revoking an innovation award to a sex device company led by a female founder. CES will allow space for sex tech companies as a one-year…

Jan72020 by TechmanNo Comments

Robots, Drones and Tech Buzz at US Consumer Electronics Show

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The 2020 Consumer Electronic Show kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas. People flock to CES to see the latest technologies from big and small companies – robotics, drones, artificial intelligence, virtual reality - and how things we use every day are changing thanks to technology.…

Jan22020 by TechmanNo Comments

Co-creator Defends Suspected UAE Spying App Called ToTok

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The co-creator of a video and voice calling app suspected of being a spying tool of the United Arab Emirates defended his work in an interview with The Associated Press and denied knowing that people and companies linked to the project had ties to the…

Jan22020 by TechmanNo Comments

App Tackles Illiteracy in Mali, Boosts Local Business

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The surge in Africa innovation is expected in 2020 with all sorts of solutions to the continent's problems. One example is an innovation created by a Malian in 2019. It's a voice-controlled app that entrepreneurs are using to market their goods and services to customers…

Jan22020 by TechmanNo Comments

Voice App: A Game Changer in Tackling Illiteracy in Mali and Boosting Local Business

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Jan12020 by TechmanNo Comments

Smart Robots Are Being Built to Mine the Moon

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A California startup called OFFWORLD has ambitious plans that are out of this world. They are working on developing autonomous robots that would be able to mine the Moon and Mars. Alexey Gorbachev has the story narrated by Anna Rice. ...

Jan12020 by TechmanNo Comments

India Targets New Moon Mission in 2020

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India plans to make a fresh attempt to land an unmanned mission on the moon in 2020 after a failed bid last year, the head of the country's space program said Wednesday.Work is going "smoothly" on the Chandrayaan-3 mission to put a rover probe on…

Dec312019 by TechmanNo Comments

Staying in to Rock Out: Virtual Reality Concerts Bring the Show to You

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What would it be like to attend a concert with thousands of other people without leaving your home? Matt Dibble dons a VR headset to find out ...

Dec312019 by TechmanNo Comments

Uber, Postmates Sue to Challenge California’s New Labor Law

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Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates sued Monday to block a broad new California law aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to people who work as independent contractors.The lawsuit filed in U.S. court in Los Angeles argues that the law set…

Dec312019 by TechmanNo Comments

Huawei Sales Up 18% but US Pressure Means Tough Times Ahead

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China's Huawei Technologies said Tuesday that its sales rose a lower-than-projected 18% in 2019 and predicted tough times ahead as the U.S. moves to restrict its business.The flash sales estimate came in an annual New Year's message to employees. Chairman Eric Xu warned that mediocre…

Dec302019 by TechmanNo Comments

Brazil Fines Facebook $1.6M for Improper Sharing of User Data

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Brazil's Ministry of Justice said on Monday it has fined U.S. tech giant Facebook Inc 6.6 million reais ($1.6 million) for improperly sharing user data.The ministry's department of consumer protection said it had found that data from 443,000 Facebook users was made improperly available to…

Dec272019 by TechmanNo Comments

Spotify to Suspend Political Advertising in 2020

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Spotify Technology SA said on Friday it would pause selling political advertisements on its music streaming platform in early 2020.The world's most popular paid music streaming service, with nearly 141 million users tuning into its ad-supported platform in October, said the pause would extend to…

Dec262019 by TechmanNo Comments

Robots of 2019 Just Want to Help

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A recent trade fair in Tokyo showcased the robots of 2019. Engineers created some that play games and others that could save lives. As VOA's Arash Arabasadi reports, these robots exist to make the world a little better. ...

Dec262019 by TechmanNo Comments

Morocco Jails YouTuber, Detains Journalist

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A Moroccan YouTuber was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for "insulting the king" in a video broadcast on social networks, his lawyer said.In a separate case, a Moroccan journalist and activist was charged and detained over a tweet that had criticized a court…

Dec262019 by TechmanNo Comments

No Longer Enamored, Washington Looks Critically at Silicon Valley

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The era of Silicon Valley operating largely free from government regulation may be coming to an end.In 2019, lawmakers grilled tech executives at multiple hearings in Washington and federal regulators slapped record fines on tech firms. They promise action in the coming year on a…

Dec242019 by TechmanNo Comments

Rocket Rideshare Provides Quick Access to Space for Small Satellites

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One California-based rocket company is 3D-printing engines that can be quickly made in high volumes. Rocket Lab says these high-performing rockets are reliable and are regularly used to launch satellites to low-Earth orbit each month. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee has the details from Huntington Beach, California …

Dec232019 by TechmanNo Comments

Church of England Questions Ethics of Investment in AI

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The Church of England has launched a study into an existential question: do its investments in big-tech giants contradict the Christian faith?The Church's Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) will determine whether some of the new technologies undermine "the very idea of God", a spokesman for…

Dec222019 by TechmanNo Comments

‘Bull’s-Eye’ Landing in New Mexico for Boeing’s Starliner Astronaut Capsule

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Boeing Co's Starliner astronaut spacecraft landed in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, the company said, after faulty software forced officials to cut short an unmanned mission aimed at taking it to the International Space Station.The landing at 7:58 a.m. ET (1258 GMT) in the…

Dec212019 by TechmanNo Comments

Facebook Says Group Used Computer-generated Faces to Push Pro-Trump Message

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Facebook Inc has taken down a well-financed campaign that used dozens of artificially generated faces to spread pro-Trump and anti-Chinese government messages, the company and outside researchers said on Friday.Researchers from New York-based Graphika and the Digitial Forensics Research Lab, an arm of the Washington-based…

Dec212019 by TechmanNo Comments

US Agency, GM Discuss Deployment of Self-Driving Cars

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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is holding talks with General Motors Co. on the automaker's petition to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles on American roads without steering wheels or other human controls, the head of the agency said Friday. Acting NHTSA Administrator James Owens said his…

Dec202019 by TechmanNo Comments

Twitter Removes 5,929 Saudi Accounts it Deems State-Backed

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Twitter says it has removed nearly 6,000 accounts it has deemed tied to a state-backed information operation in Saudi Arabia.Twitter says the accounts violated its "platform manipulation policies" and targeted discussions related to Saudi Arabia and advancing its geopolitical interests.The 5,929 accounts removed are part…

Dec202019 by TechmanNo Comments

Senate Passes Anti-robocalls Bill, Sending it to Trump

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The Senate approved a bill Thursday to crack down on robocalls, sending to President Donald Trump a measure meant to combat a persistent and costly problem for Americans.The bill, which Trump is expected to sign, would stiffen enforcement and require that phone companies offer free…

Dec202019 by TechmanNo Comments

Federal Study Finds Race, Gender Affect Face-Scanning Tech

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A study by a U.S. agency has found that facial recognition technology often performs unevenly based on a person’s race, gender or age.But the nuanced report published Thursday is unlikely to allay the concerns of critics who worry about bias in face-scanning applications that are…

Dec182019 by TechmanNo Comments

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot Sign Deal for 50-50 Merger

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The boards of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot on Wednesday signed a binding merger deal creating the world's fourth-largest auto company with the scale to confront the challenges of stricter emissions regulations and the transition to new driving technologies.The companies said in a joint…

Dec172019 by TechmanNo Comments

Tech Company Takes on Food Waste

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According to a United Nations study, the world produces enough food waste to feed as many as 2 billion people each year. A tech startup has a goal to get that food to those who need it. Matt Dibble reports. ...

Dec172019 by TechmanNo Comments

Europe Postpones Launch of Planet Mission, Seeks Soyuz Fix

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European space officials on Tuesday postponed the launch of a three-year mission to study planets in other solar systems shortly before it was due to blast off.The European Space Agency announced that the launch from Kourou, French Guiana, of the Characterising ExOPlanets Satellite (CHEOPS) mission…

Dec152019 by BusmanNo Comments

Регулярная публикация ваших рекламных статей сразу на 200 информационных сайтах

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Предложение для предпринимателей, производителей, коммерсантов! Рекламная сеть SeLLines объединяет более 200 сайтов разнообразной информационной тематики, которые ежедневно публикуют свежые, интересные и актуальные статьи. Среди них могут быть ваши рекламные сообщения, которые могут cодержать: информацию о вашем новом продукте (продуктах) или акциях компании; напоминание о ваших…