Betty Lin-Fisher and Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria | USA TODAY What is net neutrality? Net neutrality is the idea that Internet providers must treat all data they transmit equally. Encyclopaedia Britannica The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to reinstate rules repealed in 2017 that would prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed. The …
When was the internet invented? Get to know the history. The internet is a large part of life now, but when was it invented? Here’s what to know. As a “single senior” who has to be careful with how she spends, Mequon resident Donna Daniels said she’s relied on benefits provided by the Affordable Connectivity …
Patrick Ryan | Special to The Desert Sun Like everyone else in America, the internet helps keep me connected. For several years now, I’ve relied on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to save money on my monthly internet bill. But that federal program is going to expire next month unless Congress takes action. This program …
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 Days before New Hampshire’s Jan. 23 primary, a robocall sounding a lot like President Joe Biden went out …
The alleged theft involved the building blocks of Google’s supercomputing data centers, which develop applications to generate responses to tasks or questions. WASHINGTON – A Chinese citizen was charged with stealing trade secrets from Google about artificial intelligence technology, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday. Linwei Ding, who is also known as Leon Ding, was …
Washington — The Biden administration said Thursday it plans to investigate the national security risks posed by internet-connected vehicles from China, a probe that could result in a ban on Chinese vehicles in the United States. Administration officials noted that a potential ban on connected vehicles — or CVs — resulting from the investigation is …
Doris Edwards | Guest Opinion As a lifelong North Carolinian, I’ve been blessed to raise my family and two grandchildren in the Tar Heel State. Now that I’m retired, I live on a fixed income. People mistakenly think that Social Security is providing you with a lot of money, but with inflation and the rising cost …
With the 2024 election cycle in full swing, a bipartisan House task force was announced Saturday that could tackle the emerging challenges of artificial intelligence and its potentially destructive impact on a wide range of issues. But its focus won’t be on the 2024 election. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and House Minority Leader …
Disinformation is deliberately generated misleading content disseminated for selfish or malicious purposes. Unlike misinformation, which may be shared unwittingly or with good intentions, disinformation aims to foment distrust, destabilize institutions, discredit good intentions, defame opponents and delegitimize sources of knowledge such as science and journalism. Many governments engage in disinformation campaigns. For instance, the Russian government …
The EPA is its plan to require states to assess the cybersecurity and integrity of public water system programs. While the agency says it continues to believe cybersecurity protective measures are essential for the public water industry, the decision was made after GOP-led states sued the agency for proposing the rule. In a that accompanied …