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In a historic moment for AI, computers gain ability to generalize learning between activities
For arguably the first time in history a neural network has achieved the ability to generalize learning, and the ramifications could be truly seismic.
Google quietly changed its privacy policy, no longer promises to anonymize your personal information when selling ads
Google has removed language from its privacy policy in which it promised to keep customer data sandboxed and anonymous.
20% off Micca Speck G2 1080p Full-HD Ultra Portable Digital Media Player – Deal Alert
The Micca Speck G2 provides convenient playback of all popular photo, music, and video formats up to 1080p Full-HD resolution on any TV or HDTV. It has a 1080p HD output for sending sharp and clear video and audio in pure … Continue reading
Planet nine might be pulling our solar system out of alignment
A planet we’ve never seen may have shaped the solar system as we know it.
Seulement 37% des Français sont confiants dans l’usage d’Internet
Les Français sont globalement peu confiants envers les acteurs du Web. C’est une tendance à la hausse qui ressort du baromètre Harris Interactive sur la confiance des Français dans le numérique. Quelles sont les raisons de cette défiance et comment … Continue reading
Carrefour se lance dans la guerre de la livraison expresse
Alors que Carrefour n’a pas encore communiqué sur le lancement de son offre “Carrefour livraison express”, cette dernière fonctionne déjà dans neuf arrondissements parisiens. Une livraison en une heure, destinée à concurrencer Amazon Prime Now, dont le service est identique.
Chinese firm admits its hacked DVRs, cameras were behind Friday’s massive DDOS attack
A Chinese electronics component manufacturer says its products inadvertently played a role in a massive cyberattack that disrupted major internet sites in the U.S. on Friday. Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology, a vendor behind DVRs and internet-connected cameras, said on Sunday that … Continue reading
AT&T will acquire Time Warner for $85.4B in content play
AT&T said it will acquire Time Warner for US$85.4 billion, reflecting a continuing trend for the consolidation of communications and media companies. The deal aims to combine content from Time Warner, which has a film studio and a vast library … Continue reading
IBM claims moving to Mac drastically reduced support calls, operating costs
IBM just declared that using Macs saves them hundreds of dollars over a four-year period. The claim may be true, but we’d like to see the supporting evidence.
An IoT botnet is partly behind Friday’s massive DDOS attack
Malware that can build botnets out of IoT devices is at least partly responsible for a massive distributed denial-of-service attack that disrupted U.S. internet traffic on Friday, according to network security companies. Since Friday morning, the assault has been disrupting … Continue reading
