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Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition App Called Illegal in Canada
Canadian authorities declared that the company needed citizens’ consent to use their biometric information, and told...
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They’re Flocking to America to Make a Fortune Playing Video Games
League of Legends teams in the U.S. lag behind their competitors in Asia, so they recruit...
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What Is Dlive? The Streaming Site Growing in Far-Right Users
A site called Dlive, where rioters broadcast from the Capitol, is benefiting from the growing exodus...
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Coronavirus Vaccine Demand Has Health Officials Turning to Eventbrite
Public health officials are using Eventbrite’s online ticketing platform to schedule shots. But appointments are still...
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Slack Is Restored
The company apologized for the disruptions, which lasted for a few hours as users returned to...
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Zoom Executive Accused of Disrupting Calls at China’s Behest
U.S. prosecutors have charged a company executive based in China with conspiring to terminate online meetings...
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Top 10 Misinformation Storylines on Election Week
Many of the false and misleading accusations spiked online after President Trump and his allies shared...
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No, the Coronavirus Is Not Like the Flu
Experts have said repeatedly that the coronavirus poses a far more serious threat than influenza viruses.
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No, the Coronavirus Is Not Like the Flu
Experts have said repeatedly that the coronavirus poses a far more serious threat than influenza viruses.
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John McAfee Arrested in Spain, and U.S. Seeks Extradition
The U.S. authorities accused the former antivirus impresario of evading taxes and said his extradition to...
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Google Services Go Down in Some Parts of U.S.
People experienced outages of services like Gmail, YouTube and Google Meet.
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Young People More Likely to Believe Virus Misinformation, Study Says
The results diverge from past research that said older people were more likely to share false...
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E.U. Court Strikes Down 'Privacy Shield' Data Transfer Pact
The ruling is the latest twist in a campaign by privacy-rights activists in Europe to prevent...
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U.K. Bars Huawei for 5G as Tech Battle Between China and the West Escalates
Banning the use of the Chinese tech giant’s equipment in high-speed wireless infrastructure is a major...
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South Korea Denies U.S. Request to Extradite Operator of Child Pornography Site
The Justice Department had sought to try Son Jong-woo after he was indicted by a federal...
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A U.S. Secret Weapon in A.I.: Chinese Talent
New research shows scientists educated in China help American firms and schools dominate the cutting-edge field....
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The Idea: Build It, and They Can Find Coronavirus Tests
Three start-up veterans who created an online directory of testing sites are among a wave of...
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Trump Oversold a Google Site to Fight Coronavirus
After Jared Kushner liked the idea, President Trump inflated the concept. The disconnect is the latest...