You may never have heard the term “synthetic media”— more commonly known as “deepfakes”— but our military, law enforcement and intelligence agencies certainly have. They are hyper-realistic video and audio recordings that use artificial intelligence and “deep” learning to create “fake” content or “deepfakes.” The U.S. government has grown increasingly […]
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Ginkgo (Fritz) is World Champion!
The International Computer Games Association (ICGA), founded in 1977 by the Scottish IM David Levy, have conducted computer chess world championships since the 1970s. In 2010, software world championships were introduced, open world championships, where each program uses its own machine. Here all programs run on identical machines. The last […]
Best computer deals: Top picks from desktops to all-in-ones
Looking for a gaming PC to max out frame rates in your favorite games? Or perhaps a new workstation PC for the home office? You’ve come to the right place. Not all deals are created equal, so we’re including only the ones we believe offer the best value. We’re starting […]
Keychron Q8 keyboard brings the exclusive Alice layout to the masses
One of the most interesting aspects of the mechanical keyboard community is that it lets builders experiment with unconventional layouts that you might never see on a store shelf. One of the most popular in the last few years has been the Alice, a custom design that mixes the slight […]
U.S. Senate passes bill that could boost Ohio Intel project
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to approve billions of dollars for semiconductor manufacturers, which Intel leaders say will help the company ramp up its investment in central Ohio. The legislation, known as the CHIPS Act, would allocate more than $52 billion in subsidies for companies to research, design and manufacture semiconductors. […]
These Free Assets Help You Build a Computer-Generated Sci-Fi World
Creating your own CGI models and assets is a monumental task. ProductionCrate helps you do some of it, free of charge. Ever since 2009, ProductionCrate has been trying to help filmmakers with their VFX. According to co-founder Christopher Kelly, the team’s “goal has always been to provide professional tools and […]
How To Properly Destroy a Hard Drive
Data is one of the most valuable assets that a business can have and it’s seeing greater value than ever before. Due to regulations and privacy regulations are changing the way that people are using it as well as the way that people need to dispose of it. There are […]
Trump administration targets Iran-backed hackers with sanctions, charges
Sept. 17 (UPI) — The Trump administration on Thursday indicted and sanctioned dozens of Iranian hackers as part of a larger multiagency effort to disrupt cyberattacks connected to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security and its elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Since Monday, the United States has been disseminating warnings […]
Study shows the major impact of diabetes on the risk of falls
New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year (21-25 September), shows that having type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with a 33% increase in the risk of falls compared with the general population, while having type […]
US charges two Malaysian businessmen, five Chinese residents over massive hacking operation
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The US Justice Department has charged five Chinese residents and two Malaysian businessmen in a wide-ranging hacking effort that encompassed targets from videogames to pro-democracy activists. Federal prosecutors said the Chinese nationals had been charged with hacking more than 100 companies in the United States and abroad, including […]
In the streets and online, go-go’s drumbeat for social change remains a constant
Still, a broader message seemed to bloom when the band segued from “You Can’t Mute Us” into a percolating rendition of Sade’s classic carpe-diem love song “Cherish the Day.” As ever with go-go music — that District-born style of hyper-funk where bands use timbales and congas to stitch a set […]
Oktoberfest will feature a mix of events on your computer and on ArtsQuest’s campus for festival’s 10th year
Did you know “virtual” in German is “virtuell,” according to Google Translate? Neither did we, but you can tout your newfound knowledge at any of the in-person or “virtuell” events at Oktoberfest. ArtsQuest’s 10th annual Oktoberfest celebration will run on Sept. 26 and 27 and be jam-packed with food and […]
IoT-Enhanced Processors Increase Performance, AI, Security
11th Gen Intel Core processors for IoT are enhanced specifically for essential internet of things applications that require high-speed processing, computer vision and low latency deterministic computing. They were introduced in September 2020. (Credit: Intel Corporation) 11th Gen Intel Core processors for IoT are enhanced specifically for essential internet of […]
Don’t want to fight hot or cold war with any country: What Xi Jinping said at UNGA – world news
Chinese President Xi Jinping during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday assured the countries that China has no intention to fight a cold war or a hot one with any country. Defending his country, Xi said, “China has no intention to fight either cold war or a […]
Ambient light alters refraction in 2D material
IMAGE: Atoms in the crystal lattice of tantalum disulfide arrange themselves into six-pointed stars that can be manipulated by light, according to Rice University researchers. The phenomenon can be used to… view more Credit: Weijian Li/Rice University HOUSTON – (Sept. 2, 2020) – Microscopic crystals in tantalum disulfide have a starring […]
Mail-in ballots may decide close races
SAN BENITO — Local officials’ move to run city and school elections alongside the Nov. 3 general election is expected to draw higher voter turnout while record numbers of mail-in ballots might help decide close, crowded races. In March, city and school district officials postponed elections originally set for May […]
Ivanka Trump heads to Warren to talk workforce training with GM’s Barra
Ivanka Trump is expected to travel to Michigan on Wednesday to meet with General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra at the automaker’s campus in Warren to discuss workforce training. President Donald Trump’s daughter, who is a senior White House adviser, will be visiting GM’s Technical Learning University on the Global Technical Center campus […]
Lepow Z1 (2020) portable monitor review: Gaming, productivity, and more on the go
Source: Windows Central Portable monitors are growing in popularity, particularly as more and more of us are switching to a work-from-home lifestyle. Beyond that, mobility, in general, is growing. The power on our smartphones is reaching beyond budget-priced laptops, albeit without the screen real estate needed to be truly productive. […]
GM Leads In Shipping Jobs To Mexico; Company Shifting Focus To China
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United Auto Workers President Gary Jones, left, and General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive … [+] Officer Mary Barra in July 2019, just months after laying off over 1,000 workers in Ohio. GM laid off over 4,000 people last year. Production is moving to Mexico. And China. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) […]
How to manage your privacy and other settings in Microsoft Teams
You can review and tweak key options in Teams from the Settings screen. Here are the steps. Image: Microsoft Microsoft Teams offers a variety of settings through which you can configure your privacy, notifications, permissions, and other options. You can enable different themes, set the app to automatically start, turn […]