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The Conversation22d

Battling deepfakes: How AI threatens democracy and what we can do about it

Abbas Yazdinejad is a postdoctoral research fellow in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in the AIMML at the University of Toronto. Jude Kong receives funding from NSERC, NFRF, IDRC, FCDO and ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation23d

Microplastics are in our food, water and air. How can we minimise our exposure to them?

Microplastics are found in our food, water and air, with a recent study suggesting we could be inhaling more microplastics in our homes and cars than previously thought. While their health effects are ...
Yahoo15d

Here's my ideas on how we can clean up America's homeless shantytowns | Letters

As federal police agencies are sent to the nation’s capital to repel violent crime, the subject of homelessness has come to the fore. Not long ago, tent cities were largely associated with ...
Education Week22d

‘We Need to Reimagine What We Can Do’: How Teachers Are Adapting to AI

The role of artificial intelligence in classrooms is rapidly evolving, and educators are divided over how to handle it. Teachers are using AI to draft lesson plans, brainstorm solutions, and identify ...
Forbes24d

A New Digitally-Enabled Workforce Era: How AI Agents Can Help Deliver Functional Efficiency And Value Across The Enterprise

Organizations are embracing advanced technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI) with Generative AI (GenAI) tools becoming increasingly accessible to the modern workforce. According to ...
CNET19d

AI Isn't Human and We Need to Stop Treating It That Way, Says Microsoft AI CEO

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
PC Magazine22d

Made By Google Pixel 10 Event: What We Expect and How to Watch

Google already gave us a Pixel 10 sneak peek, but we're also expecting next-gen accessories at its Aug. 20 event. Here's how to tune in. I’m one of PCMag’s mobile analysts. That means I check out ...
CNET22d

Made by Google 2025: The Biggest Pixel 10 Leaks We've Heard as Launch Arrives

Google's Pixel 10 could get plenty of new features alongside its new processor, camera systems and magnets. Here's what we know. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting ...
Toronto Star26d

Do you have long COVID? Here’s how to tell, and what we know about the condition so far

It has been more than five years since the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet innumerable Canadians are still living with the consequences months or even years after their initial infection. Much ...
PC World15d

Your body can be fingerprinted and tracked by Wi-Fi signals

As if you didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to surveillance, researchers have discovered a new way to identify and track people using Wi-Fi signals—and I’m not talking about anything ...
Lifehacker22d

We Saw the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro, and Here’s What Stands Out

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The standard Pixel 10 now has a telephoto lens, but the ultrawide lens is lower resolution. The Pixel 10 Pro XL starts at 256GB now, meaning the ...
The Conversation24d

Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

Margaret Levenstein receives or has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Census Bureau. John Kubale receives funding from the National ...