A new study published by academics at the U.K.’s University of Cambridge details just how online vigilantism has played out since Hamas militants from Gaza attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing at least 1,400 people and taking some 200 hostages, most of them civilians.
Ross Anderson and his coauthors, Anh V. Vu and Alice Hutchings, analyzed a database of cyberattacks worldwide that they already monitor regularly in the two weeks before, and one week after, October 7.
Nearly three-fourths (74%) of the most viral posts on X advancing misinformation about the Israel-Hamas War are being pushed by “verified” X accounts, a NewsGuard analysis finds.
During the first week of the conflict (October 7-October 14), NewsGuard’s researchers analyzed the 250 most-engaged posts (likes, reposts, replies, and bookmarks) that promoted one of 10 prominent false or unsubstantiated narratives relating to the war. These claims, determine
SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic may get to space differently, but they agree on one thing: The industry needs more time in the so-called learning period on commercial spaceflight that is set to expire January 1.
State of play
The House held a hearing in July on extending the FAA’s “learning period” for commercial spaceflight and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) introduced a bill in September that would extend the rulemak
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun the process of reestablishing its ability to regulate fair broadband distribution, a role Trump-era FCC chair Ajit Pai controversially abdicated in 2017.
The commission, now lead by Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel, voted 3-2 Thursday to open a period of public comment on the proposed rule-making that would allow the FCC to once again regulate broadband as a Title II communication service.
If the proposals are adopted after
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense seems to have landed on two tactics after three weeks of government testimony: Confuse the jury on technical terms, or line up items for an eventual appeal.
Thursday saw the final testimony from an FTX employee, onetime general counsel Can Sun, who testified that he was not told about and did not okay the use of FTX customer funds for expenses at Alameda, Bankman-Fried’s hedge fund, nor for other uses like loans to Bankman-F
Discord doesn’t want to count strikes when users run afoul of its rules.
As part of a slew of fall product updates, the online chat platform announced a more flexible approach to moderation. Instead of handing out strikes for every policy violation, Discord will tailor its warnings or punishments to fit the crime, while providing steps users can take to improve their standing.
“We think we’ve built the most nuanced, comprehensive, and proportionate war
Any hope that fall 2023 wouldn’t be a repeat of the layoffs that struck the tech industry over last winter and spring seems to be diminishing by the day. The 150-year-old Finnish giant Nokia Corporation, which is one of the biggest telecommunications companies today, is now this month’s latest tech giant to announce it will ax jobs.
Nokia said on Thursday that it will cut up to 14,000 of its workforce after it revealed disappointing Q3 2023 numbers. The company’
Netflix investors are reacting positively after the company’s latest earnings results, but subscribers don’t have much to crow about. That’s because while the streaming giant saw its stock price soar in premarket trading this morning, the prices of some Netflix plans are going up again, too.
First, the good news for investors: Netflix added 8.8 million paid subscribers in Q3 2023. That’s nearly four times more than the company added in the same quarter a
There’s a truism in tech that goes something like “If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.” It’s a tired phrase, but until advertising ceases to be the economic engine of the internet, we’re stuck with it.
Digital ads have made technology companies like Alphabet, ByteDance, and Meta rich, enabling them to offer services like social networking, video streaming, and search engines completely free for users.
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In the middle of a storm, 911 call centers often find themselves inundated with reports of fallen trees, flooded roads, and panicked residents. Every call matters, but with multiple reports of the same incident pouring in, the pressure on emergency services can become overwhelming.
Amid the chaos, a technological ally has emerged: artificial intelligence. In the United States, AI is quietly transforming how non-emergency calls are handled in dispatch centers. An AI-powered system ca