Google has long been employing machine learning to improve its products, including Chrome. The company says it has been able to make the browser safer to use. In March, Google rolled out a new on-device machine learning model that’s able to detect 2.5 times more potential phishing attacks and possibly malicious sites than the previous… Continue reading Google says it used machine learning to massively improve Chrome’s phishing detection
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TikTok adds new screen time controls to remind users to take breaks
TikTok is rolling out more screen time controls to help users manage how much time they are spending in the app. With the change, the company is adding a new in-app dashboard that will more closely track how long people are spending in the app. The dashboard will show statistics like how much time you… Continue reading TikTok adds new screen time controls to remind users to take breaks
Capcom is using Stadia tech for a web-based ‘Resident Evil Village’ demo
Starting today, you can stream a free demo of Resident Evil Village from Capcom’s website, with no need for a fancy gaming PC, Xbox or PlayStation. The demo is similar to one that’s available on other platforms, which allows players to explore parts of the village and castle. This appetizer for one of last year’s biggest-selling… Continue reading Capcom is using Stadia tech for a web-based ‘Resident Evil Village’ demo
Facebook’s algorithm change in 2018 benefitted Republican groups, researchers say
A 2018 change in Facebook’s algorithm resulted in significant boosts in engagement for local Republican groups even though their Democratic counterparts posted more often, according to newly published research. The findings, first reported by NBC News, line up with one of the major revelations of the Facebook Papers. Namely, that a change meant to emphasize… Continue reading Facebook’s algorithm change in 2018 benefitted Republican groups, researchers say
Apple created a subsidiary to handle Pay Later loans
When its Pay Later service launches alongside iOS 16 later this year, Apple plans to handle lending decisions on its own. According to Bloomberg, the tech giant has established a subsidiary called Apple Financing to conduct credit checks and customer approvals. The new firm will operate separately from Apple, but it has obtained the necessary state… Continue reading Apple created a subsidiary to handle Pay Later loans
Scientists 3D-print a functional piece of a heart
Researchers have 3D-printed hearts using silicone and even a patient’s own cells, but they haven’t matched the full functionality of the real thing and aren’t much good for repairing hearts. There’s some progress on that front, however, as a team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute has developed a technique for 3D-printing long cardiac macrofilaments that develop… Continue reading Scientists 3D-print a functional piece of a heart
Shields Health Care hack may have exposed data for 2 million people
Shields Health Care Group, a Massachusetts-based company involved with imaging and health management services, has announced a major hack that could have exposed sensitive information for up to two million people. The company learned of the attack on March 28th, and after an investigation it found that a malicious actor had access to some of… Continue reading Shields Health Care hack may have exposed data for 2 million people
Google developer Emma Haruka Iwao has calculated Pi to 100 trillion digits
Google Cloud developer advocate Emma Haruka Iwao and her colleagues once again claim to have calculated Pi to a new record number of digits. Iwao says that the team has calculated the mathematical constant to 100 trillion digital decimal places. Iwao and her team previously set the record in 2019 when they carried out a… Continue reading Google developer Emma Haruka Iwao has calculated Pi to 100 trillion digits
What to expect from this summer’s big video game shows
It’s June, and video game fans across the globe know what that means – it’s not E3. Again. The old, in-person gaming show has been canceled for the third year in a row, but this summer will still be filled with news and virtual events, thanks in large part to Canada’s sweetheart Geoff Keighley. It… Continue reading What to expect from this summer’s big video game shows
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ is actually all about ‘Warzone 2.0’
Let’s get this out of the way: No Russian will not be included in the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. In fact, the game will penalize friendly fire and fail players who shoot civilians while in combat. This is in stark contrast to the No Russian mission from the original Modern Warfare II,… Continue reading ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ is actually all about ‘Warzone 2.0’