In recent news, the Association for Computing Machinery’s US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) has addressed the aftermath of a major cybersecurity incident involving CrowdStrike, a prominent US-based cybersecurity technology company. The incident, which occurred on July 18, 2024, resulted in a global outage affecting millions of computers across various critical infrastructure sectors worldwide. The USTPC
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The rapid growth of the internet and social media has brought about a surge in online content creation, allowing individuals to express themselves freely. However, a concerning trend that has emerged is the proliferation of hate speech, targeting individuals based on various attributes such as ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. Hate speech detection models play
Automatic bug assignment has been a topic of interest in recent years, with researchers and engineers focusing on utilizing textual bug reports to identify and fix software bugs. However, the presence of noise in text data poses challenges for effective bug assignments, particularly due to limitations in traditional Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques. A research
Pavel Durov, the co-founder of the social media platform Telegram, has recently been arrested in France on charges related to the sharing of illegal content. This comes as a shock to many, as Telegram has largely flown under the radar in the West despite having a massive user base of 950 million people. Durov, who
India’s push towards renewable energy development, particularly in regions like the Thar desert in Rajasthan, raises critical questions about the impact on local communities and ecosystems. While the transition to non-fossil fuel capacity is crucial for combatting climate change, there are concerns about the cost borne by those living in areas designated for renewable energy
Telegram’s chief executive, Pavel Durov, has found himself in legal hot waters as he was arrested by French police at an airport near Paris. Allegations against the Franco-Russian billionaire include offenses related to his popular messaging app. The arrest took place at Le Bourget airport, with Durov arriving from Baku, Azerbaijan. The charges against him
The recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Los Angeles regarding Amazon’s relationship with delivery drivers has sparked a heated debate in the labor industry. The NLRB’s decision to classify the drivers as employees of Amazon, rather than independent contractors, has significant implications for the future of gig workers across the country.
A recent study conducted by scientists from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has shed new light on the photoelectric effect, a phenomenon first described by Albert Einstein over a century ago. This research has provided valuable information on electron-electron interactions, which are crucial for various technologies such as semiconductors and solar cells.
The landscape of car purchases in Latin America has been undergoing a significant shift in recent years, with more and more consumers turning to Chinese-made vehicles. Claudio Perez, a Chilean truck driver, was initially skeptical when he decided to buy a Chinese family car two years ago. However, the combination of competitive pricing and fast
The use of algorithms in the real estate market has come under scrutiny as US prosecutors have filed antitrust charges against a property management software company, RealPage. The allegations suggest that RealPage’s algorithmic software enables collusion among landlords, resulting in higher rental prices and harming consumers. This case sheds light on the potential consequences of