5G mobile networks are rolling out around the world. The key functions of 5G are enabled by the ‘core network’ This is the brain of the network, which provides all the functionality and architecture required to do its job. 5G can deliver faster data-transfer speeds and lower latency, which is the length of time the signal takes to get from the server to the device.
Facebook has deployed a new artificial intelligence system for some content moderation tasks. The system, called Few-Shot Learner, works in more than 100 languages and can operate on images as well as text. Facebook says Few- shot Learner makes it possible to automate enforcement of a new moderation rule in about six weeks, down from around six months.
In 2021, only 27% of U.S. VC dollars have gone to Bay Area startups, according to a new report. That's down from more than 50% in 2017. The report was co-produced by venture firm Revolution and PitchBook. It's been more than 10 years since that percentage fell below 30%.
Twitter has developed an internal list of users who could be targeted. Called Project Guardian, the list includes athletes, media personalities and politicians. Being on that list fast-tracks any complaints related to those users. The list also helps to protect normal people who end up going viral.
Apple is partnering with Hyatt to let hotel guests store their room keys in their Apple Wallets. There are currently only six Hyatt hotels in the US that support this feature, but Hyatt says it plans to eventually include it in hotels worldwide. In order to use the feature, your iPhone will need iOS 15 or above, and your Apple Watch must run watchOS 8 and above.
Instagram allows underage users to easily find drugs on the platform. The report was released by tech advocacy group the Tech Transparency Project. Instagram says it prohibits drug sales, but the prevalence of such content is still low. Instagram head Adam Mosseri is set to testify before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday.
Google has taken action against a botnet that's infected 1 million devices. The botnet is called Glupteba, and it has infected Windows machines around the world. The company has terminated 63M Google Docs, 1,183 Google accounts and 870 Google Ads accounts.
The metaverse is a set of interconnected spaces online where one can indulge in activities like gaming, shopping and even attend events through virtual avatars. The health industry is already using components like augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) in software and hardware.
A jury ruled that Craig Wright won't have to give up half of his supposed stash of crypto. Wright claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the man who wrote the original Bitcoin whitepaper. The court case has generated a lot of buzz in the Bitcoin community because he would have had to transfer those Bitcoins.
Twitter is testing a new approach to reporting tweets with a small group of users in the US. The company says the new approach will make it easier for users to report abusive or suspicious behavior. It will ask the user what happened in a "symptoms-first" approach to gather more information.
