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First LookMost Facebook users may have had public data scrapedFacebook is shutting down a feature which allowed data scrapers to identify individuals and collect information by searching for users by phone number or email address. Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress next week as authorities investigate allegations.- 鈥�2001: A Space Odyssey鈥� turns 50: Why HAL enduresEven after five decades of technological advancement, the murderous artificial intelligence in Stanley Kubrick鈥檚 philosophical sci-fi film remains the definitive metaphor for technology鈥檚 dark side.
First LookBlack Girls Code seeks to build diversity in techDespite efforts by major technology companies, women of color are still sharply underrepresented in the industry. For tech entrepreneur Kimberly Bryant, that gap presented an opportunity to empower African-American girls to take up computer science.聽
First LookDespite volatility, bitcoin finds growing support in African economiesBitcoin has fielded criticisms from governments around the world for its unpredictable market value, but in some African countries, supporters of the cryptocurrency are seeing growing interest in its trade.聽
Facebook uproar: Should personal data drive political ads?Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data on 50 million Americans for the Trump campaign. The revelation offers a glimpse into how 'big data' is eroding privacy and reshaping politics.
First LookFacebook: Take the virtual community with its corporate flaws or leave it?Facebook represents a truly 21st-century conundrum to users: When your community is a big business, and when a company's biggest business is your community, things can get very messy.
First LookFacebook spotlights improper data extraction during political campaignsFacebook announced Monday that user information had been extracted 'inappropriately' and had been applied to US political campaign strategies. Research from 2013 indicates that 'likes' on the massive social network can predict political affiliation.聽
First LookFirst pedestrian fatality from self-driving vehicle raises more safety concernsAs technology companies and automakers compete to bring self-driving vehicles to market, regulations have been left up to states, which have taken varied approaches. Because of a recent fatal pedestrian crash, those regulations have come under more scrutiny.
First LookAutonomous vehicles break ground in construction industryA San Francisco startup is developing technology to聽allow construction vehicles to聽operate聽themselves.聽The startup is part of a wave of automation that is transforming the construction agency to help the sector boost productivity.- Can your boss make you wear a Fitbit?Some 8 percent of employee wellness plans offer wearable fitness trackers to workers. Are the trackers really voluntary?
First LookRide-hailing apps boost women economically but safety concerns persistWomen drivers benefit significantly from ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft, says a new report from the International Finance Corporation. Many of these companies are now investigating ways to keep women safe while they are on the job.
First LookCities argue 5G internet rollout laws violate property rightsThe聽installation of聽infrastructure for ultrafast 5G networks are impeding the public's right of way, critics say. Local authorities, under new laws passed in 16聽states, have no control over where antennas are placed and how much cities can charge companies for using public聽property.
From fake news to fabricated video, can we preserve our shared reality?The advent of inexpensive and readily accessible fabricated video production brings new meaning to the phrase 'seeing is believing.' Combatting falsified footage demands a shift among news outlets and news consumers, experts say.
First LookTeen creates a safety app for lone commutersMedha Gupta felt unsafe walking home alone, so, as most teenagers would, she turned to her phone. Medha, however, went one step further, turning her worry into an app to help others traveling alone.
First LookData protection officers see job offers skyrocket with looming European regulationThe European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, which will give citizens more control over their online information, is set to take effect in May. Now companies around the world are improving consumer data monitoring, with the help of many more employees.
At winter Olympics, science wins the dayIn sports like bobsled, luge, and snowboarding, where fractions of a second make a difference, it's not only athletes who are crucial. Hundreds of technicians work behind the scenes to help teams adjust to conditions that change by the day, if not the hour.
The ExplainerMeltdown, Spectre chip vulnerabilities: What you need to knowBig security flaws have been revealed in nearly all the world鈥檚 computer processors.
First LookEastern Europe embraces automation to bolster shrinking workforceDeclining populations in Eastern Europe, coupled with more attractive job opportunities in the West, have many companies looking to fill jobs from a new employee base: robots.
First LookFemale Afghan coders break gender barriers in fight against opiumA聽girls-only聽computer programing school in Herat is empowering girls to learn code as a way to change聽their lives. The girls have created a game centered around the opium crisis to raise awareness among the young.
First LookChinese solar company takes root in India to avoid import taxesGlobal complaints of Chinese trade policies have risen recently, and several countries are considering import taxes against the nation. In response, one of the China's largest solar suppliers announced plans on Tuesday to invest in manufacturing facilities in India.
