A MUM took her laptop to a repair shop after days of struggling to connect to the internet — only to be told the wi-fi button was switched off. Sally Newall-Sanderson, 44, had reset the laptop, deleted programs and called her broadband provider to try to get to the bottom of the problem. 3 Sally …
A team of American and Chinese researchers claims to have found a way to exploit a vulnerability in a widely used biometric authentication method used to secure smartphones. The researchers say their study is the first to use the sound of a user’s swipe to infer their fingerprint and that it “rings the alarm bells” …
New research conducted by InternetNZ reveals that over half (52%) of New Zealand citizens capable of working from home via the internet wish to do so more frequently. This study, which explores perspectives on various internet-related subjects, has been tracking remote working habits since the inception of the pandemic. It highlighted that 61%, or nearly …
MARK Zuckerberg has only stoked the rivalry between his company Meta and Apple, along with its so-called ‘fanboys’, since his review of the new Vision Pro. The Apple Vision Pro headset was released in the US on February 2, marking a whole new product category for the iPhone maker in the realms of virtual reality (VR). The tech billionaire’s …
Another step in the fight against fake news: Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has announced that it is advancing the development of tools that will enable it to identify images generated by artificial intelligence. Meta added that these images will be accompanied by tags on its social platforms in the …
2-minute read Arlene Murphy | Special to the USA TODAY Network Deepfake detection: Have you been tricked by fake Obama? Deepfakes are video manipulations that can make people say seemingly strange things. Barack Obama and Nicolas Cage have been featured in these videos. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY Regarding “Board orders clarity on Meta’s deepfake …
Microsoft’s history is littered with the discontinuation of once-beloved applications. Most recently, WordPad, the renowned text editor app, was conspicuously absent from the latest beta build of Windows 11, indicating an end to its 28-year-long journey. I have fond memories of using the app back in my college days when Microsoft Office was too pricey …
In today’s increasingly digital world, the importance of safe internet practices cannot be overstated. As we approach Safer Internet Day on Feb. 6, it’s a great time to reflect on the steps we can take to protect ourselves and our families online. The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is committed to not only ensuring physical safety …
Facebook remains one of the most influential pieces of technology in the world, an expert has said, despite recent scandals, pressure from rivals and other issues it faces as it marks its 20th anniversary. Founded by a group including chief executive Mark Zuckerberg in a Harvard dormitory in 2004, it has grown to become one …
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A visibly uncomfortable, slightly waxen-faced Mark Zuckerberg interrupted what had been, up to that moment, some fairly robotic testimony to a US Senate hearing to directly address families whose children have been harmed or died as a result of content on his platforms. “I’m sorry for everything you’ve all been through. It’s terrible. No one …