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Twitter published the findings from its first algorithmic bug bounty this week, looking into bias in its image cropping model. Dr. Nicole Ackermans looks at the findings in this week’s Sunday Science Supplement. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanksContinue reading “Sunday Science Supplement for August 15, 2021 – DTH”

Apple’s Craig Federighi said the company’s on-device image scanning for CSAM material will include “multiple levels of auditability,” Samsung confirms its using AI software in chip design, and Disney+ reports big subscriber growth in Q3. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. AContinue reading “Apple Says On-Device Image Scanning Will Include “Multiple Levels of Auditability” – CSH”

Facebook VP Graham Mudd says the company is developing privacy-enhancing techniques for personalized ads, Honor announces its flagship Magic 3 series, and preliminary findings from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority finds that Facebook’s Giphy acquisition negatively impacts competition. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3Continue reading “Facebook Developing Privacy-Enhancing Techniques for Personalized Ads – DTH”

Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, and Watch 4, OpenAI’s new Codex tool can build websites and apps from natural language, and someone steals over $600 million in crypto from the Poly Network but almost immediately starts returning it. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of DailyContinue reading “Samsung Announces New Galaxy Foldables and Watches – DTH”

Google announced new policies for minors across a number of services, Twitter announces the result of its first algorithmic bias bug bounty, and Samsung has a new SoC for wearables. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all ourContinue reading “Google Updates Default Settings For Minors – DTH”

India’s Supreme Court rules that Flipkart and Amazon must face an antitrust investigation in the country, Apple updates its FAQ to address concerns about its client-side image hash scanning, and Tesla delays the Cybertruck until 2022. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here.Continue reading “Amazon and Flipkart Will Face Antitrust Investigation in India – DTH”

Does using dark mode on a phone with an OLED screen actually save battery life? Dr. Nicole Ackermans digs into a study from Purdue University that looked at the actual energy savings of dark mode. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. AContinue reading “Sunday Science Supplement for August 8, 2021 – DTH”

Microsoft Edge gets an experimental “Super Duper Secure Mode,” Apple confirms it will introduce NeuralHash system on iOS 15 and macOS Monterey to detect child sexual abuse material, and Amazon’s Halo fitness band can share live heart rate info with third-party devices. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily TechContinue reading “Microsoft Edge Gets “Super Duper Secure Mode” – DTH”

Google refreshes its Nest lineup with new security cameras and a doorbell, Apple may introduce a new client-side photo identification feature that will use hashing algorithms, and Facebook shuffles its privacy settings. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks toContinue reading “Google Refreshes Its Nest Home Security Lineup – DTH”

FandangoNOW merges with Vudu, Xiaomi ships the most phones in Europe for the first time, and the PS5 no longer sells at a loss. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this wouldContinue reading “FandangoNOW Merges with Vudu – DTH”