U.S. Faces Power Crisis In AI Race Against China
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U.S. Faces Power Crisis In AI Race Against China

The Cryptocurrency Craze Is Interfering With Our Search for Alien Life
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The Cryptocurrency Craze Is Interfering With Our Search for Alien Life

While research on extraterrestrial life has been going on for decades, it’s recently become more difficult for scientists to find the computer hardware they need because the hardware is being used for mining cryptocurrencies.

A Group of Hackers Hijacked Government Websites to Mine Cryptocurrencies
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A Group of Hackers Hijacked Government Websites to Mine Cryptocurrencies

The Information Commissioner’s Office took down its website after it emerged that the site was hijacked by hackers to mine cryptocurrencies. The hack has affected about 4,000 websites including government websites. Here’s how they did it.

Apple Sees High Demand for Replacement iPhone Batteries
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Apple Sees High Demand for Replacement iPhone Batteries

After confirming that a software update designed to prolong battery life on older iPhone models could slow down performance, Apple started to offer affordable in-store battery replacement for older models.

1.4 Million Twitter Users Interacted with Russian Propaganda during the Election
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1.4 Million Twitter Users Interacted with Russian Propaganda during the Election

An estimated 1.4 million Twitter users reportedly engaged with Russian “trolls” during the 2016 presidential election.

Fitness App Strava Gives Away the Location of Military Bases
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Fitness App Strava Gives Away the Location of Military Bases

Strava, a fitness app, said that it wanted to present a visualization of data that shows the exercise activity of all its users all over the world. The heatmap was all based on data collected between 2015 and 2017. However, this heatmap showed secret U.S. military bases and route activity.

Cancer Could Soon Be Detected by Technology Even Before It Occurs
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Cancer Could Soon Be Detected by Technology Even Before It Occurs

New technology could soon be able to detect cancer symptoms months before they occur. Nokia’s chief executive, Rajeev Suri, shared his vision for the future of technology in medicine saying that things like remote surgical treatments, 5G ambulances, and small wearable scanners could revolutionize treatment and care in the near future

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