Google Launches Cybersecurity Career Certificate Program
Google’s new program aims to offer accessible training to fill 750K open cybersecurity jobs with diverse array of talent.
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Can We Build Trustworthy AI?
We will all soon get into the habit of using AI tools for help with everyday problems and tasks. We should get in the habit of questioning the motives, incentives, and capabilities behind them, too.
EVs Are Clearing the Air in California, but Only for Rich Neighborhoods
Electric vehicles are a popular pollution reduction strategy, but vulnerable communities are being left behind. A new study published in PLOS Climate analyzed California’s electric vehicle rebate program and found that EVs are indeed reducing pollution—but only for already affluent areas.
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Google Uses Star Wars Day to Officially Reveal the Pixel Fold
Google really wants you to buy the Pixel Fold, and has given up on trying to keep it under wraps after so many Pixel Fold leaks. It officially announced the phone’s existence in a tweet co-opting Star Wars Day. The tweet says, “May the fold be with you,” and links to the Google Store, where you can pre-order the…
A Saved Picture of the Quran Is Enough to Detain Uyghurs in China, Report Says
Simply viewing a photo of the Quran in the Xinjiang region of China is enough to be designated a dangerous extremist by government officials, according to a Human Right Watch report released Wednesday. Chinese police maintain a “master list” of around 50,000 video, audio, and photo files they claim contain violent and…
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NIST Partners with NSF on New Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a new institute, led by the University of Maryland, which aims to transform the practice of AI from one driven primarily by technological innovation to one driven with attention to ethics, human
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S3 Ep133: Apple takes “tight-lipped” to a whole new level
Entertaining, educational, and all in plain English 🎧📖
The Movie Version of Optimus Prime From Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Is Now a Walking, Talking Robot Toy
Robosen’s Flagship Optimus Prime, which debuted back in 2021, was easily one of the coolest toys of the past decade, transforming from truck to robot mode all by itself. After releasing a smaller, cheaper version last year, Robosen is back with yet another animated Optimus Prime toy, based on the character’s…
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How Public-Private Information Sharing Can Level the Cybersecurity Playing Field
Sharing information is critical to help organizations protect data and systems. To be even more effective, collaboration should be inclusive — vendors, researchers, and private companies large and small.