Technology companies used to be greeted enthusiastically when they introduced a new product or service. But it’s not like this anymore. One example was the announcement of Libra , the crypto-currency of Facebook, which has left economic regulators, governments and even resounding consumers questioning the delivery of financial details to the social network. Gone in recent …
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Why Samsung was sued for misleading advertising in Australia
South Korean technology giant Samsung is being sued by Australia’s consumer protection agency for alleged misleading advertising involving its phones. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) claims that Samsung’s ads have made “false” claims that devices are water-resistant. The ACCC said it has reviewed more than 300 Samsung ads before taking …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz will launch electric SUV in Brazil, the EQC, in 2020
The Mercedes-Benz announced on Friday (5) which will bring to Brazil its first electric SUV, the EQC, introduced worldwide last September and whose concept was exhibited at the Salon of São Paulo , two months later. The launch will be next year and the brand has not yet released the price. It will be a direct competitor …
Read More »Artificial Intelligence: Why Face Recognition Technologies Are So Challenged
Police and security forces around the world are testing automated facial recognition systems as a way to identify criminals, fugitives and terrorists. But how accurate is this technology and how easily can it be used, alongside artificial intelligence – responsible for its activation – as a means of oppressing citizens? Imagine …
Read More »Experts show how easy it is to create fake videos using deepfake
Scientists at Stanford University, the Max Planck Institute for Computer Science, Princeton University and Adobe Research have demonstrated how the deepfake technique has become increasingly accessible and compelling. It consists of the use of software based on machine learning, with the purpose of changing the speech of a speaker in a …
Read More »Cat gains titanium prosthesis after losing paws in cold of -40 ° C
The Ryzhik cat faced an extreme cold of -40 ° C in January 2019 and was found with frozen paws and gangrene spreading rapidly. Cases like this are normal in the intense winters of Russia, and animals like Ryzhik are usually sacrificed, since the quality of life of the pussy is …
Read More »Physicists demonstrate more complex teleportation ever performed
Teleporting matter is still something that is limited to works of science fiction. In real life, we are a long way from reaching this level, but the first steps are already being taken. Although it is not possible to send matter yet , scientists are now able to teleport data from a quantum …
Read More »Huawei officials would have worked secretly with the Chinese army
At least 10 polls conducted by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) would have counted on the participation of Huawei employees without the company’s knowledge. Several company workers contributed to the ELP for almost a decade, allegedly working on projects with technologies such as artificial intelligence and radio communication. The possible approach was discovered by the international …
Read More »Hypercube: gadget for transferring photos and videos while charging the cellphone
Hyper has a new Kickstarter project aimed at users who need extra help to transfer, store, or rearrange their media files like videos and photos. This is a minimal gadget that can be used while the smartphone loads to back up the files. Called Hypercube, the device has a microSD card slot , two female …
Read More »MIT creates material that repels liquids efficiently and can help aviation
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) has developed a material capable of repelling liquids more efficiently than most common surfaces. The survey began 6 years ago. At that time, scientists came to the conclusion that tiny ridges on a surface, almost imperceptible to our eyes, could help to fragment the shape …
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