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UrduThis week, the White House announced a partnership with telecommunication companies that would lower the cost of high-speed internet for millions of households via a $30 per month subsidy. Todd Schmit is a professor of applied economics and policy at…
Tag: Internet
Tulane researcher gets NSF grant to teach algorithms to be fair
Tulane researcher Nick Mattei is part of a new NSF study to design more equitable algorithm recommender systems.
Study shows users banned from social platforms go elsewhere with increased toxicity
Users banned from social platforms go elsewhere with increased toxicity, according to a new study featuring researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Divided Attention Could Ease Wireless Congestion
The prediction of future wireless traffic volumes using artificial intelligence (AI) would allow communication systems to automatically adjust network resources to maximize reliability.
New type of wireless charger can charge multiple devices simultaneously
New technology developed at Aalto University may be the key to true wireless charging. The new transmitter creates power transfer channels in all directions, automatically tuning channels when receiving devices are in motion.
Disagreement may be a way to make online content spread faster, further
The finding comes from an examination of posts labeled controversial on social news aggregation site Reddit.
Cybercrime Bill to Rise During Pandemic
A new study of almost 12,000 Australians has found one-third of the adult population has experienced pure cybercrime during their lifetime, with 14% reporting this disruption to network systems in the past 12 months.
Cybercrime bill to rise during pandemic
COVID-19 opportunities to expand economic losses
New technology shows promise in detecting, blocking grid cyberattacks
Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory and New Mexico-based Visgence Inc. have designed and demonstrated a technology that can block cyberattacks from impacting the nation’s electric power grid. During a recent live demonstration at INL’s Critical Infrastructure Test Range Complex, the…
Study: Wireless radiation exposure for children is set too high
Levels should be hundreds of times lower than current federal limits
COVID-19 vaccination: Examining negative dominance on social media
It’s not all negative
On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog — or a fake Russian Twitter account
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Many legacy media outlets played an unwitting role in the growth of the four most successful fake Twitter accounts hosted by the Russian Internet Research Agency (IRA) that were created to spread disinformation during the 2016 U.S.…
Computer Scientist proves safety claims of the programming language Rust
ACM and ETAPS Doctoral Dissertation Award and Otto-Hahn-Medaille
Digital assistants created for e-commerce which adapt themselves to each shop’s needs
The UOC spin-off’s technology learns new product developments by itself
How Does The World Use Emojis?
Before Millennials were over laugh-cry emojis, they were the most used emojis across the world, according to researchers at USC.
Introduction to 6G vision and technology
The book starts with a general vision of 6G technology, which includes the motivation that drives 6G research, the international organizations working on 6G standardization and recent progress in 6G research. It also provides details about the millimetre wave and…
AR can improve the lives of older adults, so why are apps designed mainly with youngsters in mind?
Older people affected by memory loss have much to gain from AR technology, yet a study from the UK exploring the use of augmented reality to support older adults at home finds the user interface is sometimes confusing for those aged 50+
Digital government needs to better take women’s digital needs into account
Experts explore the persisting digital gender gap in digital government research and practice and present a vision for future research in this Special Issue of Information Polity
Women and lower-education users more likely to tweet personal information
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When it comes to what users share on Twitter, women and users who never attended college voluntarily disclose more personal information than users from other socioeconomic and demographic backgrounds — potentially making these populations more susceptible…
New 6G research center unites industry leaders and UT wireless experts
Teaming up with industry titans including Samsung, NVIDIA, and more, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are launching [email protected], a new research center to lay the groundwork for 6G, the next generation of wireless technology
Danish invention to make computer servers worldwide more climate friendly
An elegant new algorithm developed by Danish researchers can significantly reduce the resource consumption of the world’s computer servers. Computer servers are as taxing on the climate as global air traffic combined, thereby making the green transition in IT an…
The first commercially scalable integrated laser and microcomb on a single chip
A laser breakthrough
Autonomous excavators ready for around the clock real-world deployment
Researchers from Baidu Research and the University of Maryland have developed a robotic excavator system that integrates perception, planning, and control capabilities to enable material loading over a long duration with no human intervention
Traits of a troll: Research reveals motives of internet trolling
As social media and other online networking sites have grown in usage, so too has trolling – an internet practice in which users intentionally seek to draw others into pointless and, at times, uncivil conversations. New research from Brigham Young…
Finding support for India during its COVID-19 surge
Research identified tweets from Pakistan supportive of India during crisis
Iowa State University and partners receive major National Science Foundation research grant to drive innovation in rural broadband connectivity
Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a consortium of industry partners, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the new regional testbed will focus on wireless research to enable high-throughput, universal and affordable rural broadband.
Data breaches: Most victims unaware when shown evidence of multiple compromised accounts
It’s been nine years since the LinkedIn data breach, eight years since Adobe customers were victims of cyber attackers and four years since Equifax made headlines for the exposure of private information of millions of people.
New invention keeps qubits of light stable at room temperature
Researchers from University of Copenhagen have developed a new technique that keeps quantum bits of light stable at room temperature instead of only working at -270 degrees. Their discovery saves power and money and is a breakthrough in quantum research.
Malicious content exploits pathways between platforms to thrive online, subvert moderation
New research demonstrates how stopping the spread of harmful content will require inter-platform action
uOttawa researchers partner with RabbitRun to enhance network connectivity for small businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the frustrations of how poor connectivity in a home office can wreak on online meetings. The ramifications of a weak connection in a small-office and home-office (or SOHO) does not end there: imagine the consequences…
Impact of digitization on democracies
Joint Symposium of the Science Academies of Germany, Israel and the USA
Communication technology, study of collective behavior must be ‘crisis discipline’
Our ability to confront global crises, from pandemics to climate change, depends on how we interact and share information. Social media and other forms of communication technology restructure these interactions in ways that have consequences. Unfortunately, we have little insight…
Novel fast-beam-switching transceiver takes 5G to the next level
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and NEC Corporation jointly develop a 28-GHz phased-array transceiver that supports efficient and reliable 5G communications. The proposed transceiver outperforms previous designs in various regards by adapting fast beam switching and leakage…
Latest tests on 6G return surprising results
Research may help lead to haptic internet, mobile edge computing, and holographic communication
Research uncovers broadband gaps in US to help close digital divide
High-speed internet access has gone from an amenity to a necessity for working and learning from home, and the COVID-19 pandemic has more clearly revealed the disadvantages for American households that lack a broadband connection. To tackle this problem, Michigan…
SFU cybercrime team fights COVID-19 misinformation with artificial intelligence
Simon Fraser University’s International CyberCrime Research Centre (ICCRC) is engaged in a new project to develop artificial intelligence tools to fight COVID-19-related misinformation campaigns on social media. Throughout the pandemic, anti-science theories on social media that portray COVID-19 as a…
Consumers spent less on candy and desserts when shopping online
Online shopping was associated with lower spending on certain unhealthy, impulse-sensitive foods, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Patient characteristics, subsequent health care use of SARS-CoV-2 testing initiation in safety-net health system
What The Study Did: Researchers found differences in sociodemographic and clinical characteristics by entry location for SARS- CoV-2 testing within a safety-net health system. White and English-speaking individuals disproportionately initiated testing via telehealth visits, while Black, Native American and non-English-speaking…
Spread of misinformation about face masks, COVID-19 by automated software on Facebook
What The Study Did: Researchers analyzed conversations on public Facebook groups to explore automated misinformation. Authors: John W. Ayers, Ph.D., M.A., of the University of California, San Diego, in LaJolla, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit…
Toshiba announces breakthrough in long distance quantum communication
Cambridge, UK, 7th June 2021: The Cambridge Research Laboratory of Toshiba Europe today announced the first demonstration of quantum communications over optical fibres exceeding 600 km in length. The breakthrough will enable long distance quantum-secured information transfer between metropolitan areas…
University of Surrey’s new grant will help boost the arts and heritage sector
The new grant will allow Surrey and Smartify to support organisations in the arts and heritage sector in understanding how AR solutions can increase physical and virtual visitor engagement and help the culturally curious broaden their horizons anytime and anywhere.…
Quantum holds the key to secure conference calls
The world is one step closer to ultimately secure conference calls, thanks to a collaboration between Quantum Communications Hub researchers and their German colleagues, enabling a quantum-secure conversation to take place between four parties simultaneously. The demonstration, led by Hub…
Does deplatforming work? Research explores effects of banning users from social network platforms
Article title: Understanding the Effect of Deplatforming on Social Networks Authors: Shiza Ali, Mohammad Hammas Saeed, Esraa Aldreabi, Jeremy Blackburn, Emiliano De Cristofaro, Savvas Zannettou, Gianluca Stringhini From the authors: “We find that users who get banned on Twitter/Reddit exhibit an…
You’re more likely to fight misinformation if you think others are being duped
People in both the United States and China who think others are being duped by online misinformation about COVID-19 are also more likely to support corporate and political efforts to address that misinformation, according to a new study. The study…
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s shadow figment technology foils cyberattacks
Make-believe shadow world is designed to sidetrack hackers, buying time for the good guys
Entangled quantum memories for a quantum repeater: A step closer to the Quantum Internet
* ICFO researchers report in Nature on having achieved, for the first time, entanglement of two multimode quantum memories located in different labs separated by 10 meters, and heralded by a photon at the telecommunication wavelength. * The scientists implemented…
UArizona engineers demonstrate a quantum advantage
Researchers in the College of Engineering and James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences experimentally demonstrate how quantum resources aren’t just dreams for the distant future – they can improve the technology of today
Study: Parler provided echo chamber for vaccine misinformation, conspiracy theories
Analysis shows posters followed themes; can help guide future health communications
uOttawa, Wesley Clover launch Alacrity Ottawa to build new generation of Canadian tech entrepreneurs
The University of Ottawa and Wesley Clover International have launched Alacrity Ottawa, a new technology business program. Together, uOttawa and Wesley Clover will educate, train and support engineering graduates with mentorship and investment opportunities aimed at fostering a pipeline of…
Wireless broadband connectivity enhanced by a new communication design
A study published in the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, by Konstantinos Dovelos and Boris Bellalta, members of the Wireless Networking research group, with the participation of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast (UK)