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GOP Cries Censorship Over Spam Filters That Work – Krebs on Security
The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week sent a letter to Google’s CEO demanding to know why Gmail was blocking messages from Republican senders while allegedly failing to block similar missives supporting Democrats. The letter followed media reports accusing Gmail of disproportionately flagging messages from the GOP fundraising platform WinRed and sending…
I used to work in finance and this is what really happens when you use buy now, pay later apps
Summary BNPL is quick and easy, but lenders face risks due to increasing amounts spent and the need for fast evaluation — $176B is expected to increase. BNPL applications involve extensive background processes such as ID checks, facial recognition, device risk, and bank account verification. Your data is utilized for BNPL applications but should not…
Risk Prediction Models: How They Work and Their Benefits | TechTarget
One of my favorite consulting clients is an outdoor clothing retailer. It’s a highly seasonal business — summer and winter gear are different, obviously. But fashions, styles and popular color combinations change every year, too. The company’s buyers must make decisions about inventory well in advance to order for upcoming seasons. They obsess about…
Rivian restarting work on its Georgia factory, emails show | TechCrunch
Rivian will resume prep work on its planned Georgia factory in August and is still looking to break ground early next year, according to emails TechCrunch obtained through a public records request. The restarted effort comes months after the Biden administration’s Department of Energy approved a $6.6 billion loan meant to fund construction. Rivian has…
MIT Department of Economics to launch James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
Starting in July, MIT’s Shaping the Future of Work Initiative in the Department of Economics will usher in a significant new era of research, policy, and education of the next generation of scholars, made possible by a gift from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation. In recognition of the gift and the expansion…
How Radio Frequencies Actually Work: From Electrons to Your WiFi
Right now, as you’re reading this, your device is performing a feat that would seem like magic to anyone just a century ago. Your phone is negotiating with distant cell towers, your WiFi router is streaming high-resolution video, and if you’ve got any IoT devices, they’re whispering to each other using protocols like LoRa. All…
Reimagining Future Work And Play With XR Technologies
– Advertisement – Integrating AI and 5G, A convergence of virtual, augmented, and mixed realities is redefining industries and positioning XR as a cornerstone of India’s digital transformation. Extended reality (XR), an umbrella term encompassing virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), is rapidly transforming the way we interact with the digital…
7 security risks you need to know when using AI for work
Are you using artificial intelligence at work yet? If you’re not, you’re at serious risk of falling behind your colleagues, as AI chatbots, AI image generators, and machine learning tools are powerful productivity boosters. But with great power comes great responsibility, and it’s up to you to understand the security risks of using AI at…
I tried using the Legion Go S handheld as my work PC – here’s what happened next!
Let me preface this by saying that I’m not particularly familiar with Linux. I cut my teeth working on IBM PC-DOS as a pre-teen, then moved on to Windows 3.11, and through every iteration of Windows from that point to the modern era (apart from Windows ME). Likewise, I’ve been a regular Mac user since…
The great cognitive migration: How AI is reshaping human purpose, work and meaning
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Humans have always migrated to survive. When glaciers advanced, when rivers dried up, when cities fell, people moved. Their journeys were often painful, but necessary, whether across deserts, mountains or oceans. Today, we are entering a…