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First LookVirus creates global experiment in lower carbon-emission habitsSchools around the globe are switching to online classes and more workers are learning how to work remotely. Analysts are calling it a real-time, global technology experiment that could ultimately create new emissions-curbing habits.
Tech overuse: Is it time to unplug?Technology is often painted as the key to the future. But some people are unplugging to preserve tech-free aspects of society.
First LookTesla's Autopilot failed distracted driver, report saysThe National Transportation Safety Boards says聽a driver of a Tesla Autopilot vehicle was playing a game on his phone moments before a fatal crash. It recommends tech companies should design measures that prevent cellphone use while driving.
The ExplainerThree questions on California鈥檚 new privacy lawThe California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.聽
First LookWHO partners with Google to fight coronavirus misinformationBecause people turn to Google first to find information, the U.N. health agency is working with the tech giant so that search results will show official information聽before conspiracy theories, bogus cures, or xenophobic rumors.
First LookAs Brexit nears, Britain signs on with China's Huawei 5GBritain sees economic opportunity with the advantages offered by the Chinese telecom giant, dismissing U.S. warnings of cyber vulnerability.聽
First LookThe curious case of Jeff Bezos' phone hackMalware allegedly attacked Jeff Bezos phone via a WhatsApp message from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. But investigations reveal few clues. 聽
First LookRussians hacked Ukrainian company key to Trump's impeachmentA U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military used a phishing campaign to steal information from a gas company tied to Hunter Biden in November.
Beyond silly videos: Why TikTok mattersWith聽more than 700 million daily active users, the app TikTok has taken the world by storm. What is it and why does it matter?
Ransomware can hold cities hostage. Will cyber insurance help?Cyber insurance offers municipalities peace of mind in the event of a cyberattack. But does it embolden hackers?
First LookWhy some cities and states ban facial recognition technologySome cities are raising concerns that聽facial recognition technology misidentifies minorities. Others see its usefulness in law enforcement.聽
Should surfing the web count as a human right? The view from South Africa.South Africa鈥檚 Competition Commission wrote in a December report that two major phone providers鈥� data prices were聽鈥渁nti-poor鈥� and should be lowered.
First LookRethinking tech's Wild West: San Francisco requires new permitsScores of abandoned electric scooters were the last straw. San Francisco officials voted to rein in startups from using city streets as a laboratory.聽
First LookBefore UK election, Google limits political advertisingAs Twitter and Facebook field criticism for their policies on political advertising, Google announces a middle-lane approach.聽
Surviving the first 鈥榙eepfake鈥� election: Three questionsU.S. politics has always been rife with disinformation.聽The 2020 election, however, comes with a new way to spread deceptive content: deepfakes.
As AI joins battlefield, Pentagon seeks ethicistThe Pentagon's聽Joint Artificial Intelligence Center announced it is seeking an ethicist to help develop military use of AI.
First LookFirst statewide earthquake alerts now available in CaliforniaWhen an earthquake occurs, the new system will immediately warn users of incoming waves, allowing them a moment to prepare for any shaking.聽
First LookZuckerberg to appear before Congress about Facebook currencyWith the company under scrutiny for market power and data privacy abuses, the plan to create an online currency has raised red flags in both parties.聽
First LookApple removes Hong Kong police tracker app, stirs protestsPressured by Beijing, Apple removed an app used by Hong Kong protesters, saying it enabled criminal activity. Many in Hong Kong disagreed.聽
First LookUS authorities seek access to Facebook encrypted messagingWhile the U.S. attorney general warns of hidden dangers in encrypted messaging, Facebook says people have a right to private conversations online.聽
