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A Proposed Massachusetts Law Would Ban the Sale of Your Cell Phone Location Data
In what would be a legislative first for the country, a proposed law in Massachusetts promises to put a dent in the data brokerage industry by banning the sale of cellular location data. Suffice it to say, it would be really awesome if the bill passes. Currently, data brokers can and do sell your cellular…
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Wild Experiments Are Trying to Bounce Radio Signals Off the Moon and Jupiter
An antenna field in Alaska that’s spawned no shortage of conspiracy theories has been carrying out a series of experiments that include sending radio signals to the Moon and Jupiter and waiting for pings back.
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Aussie Researchers Reckon They’ve Found the Key to Predicting Software Vulnerabilities
Researchers from Monash University reckon they’ve found the most effective approach to accurately predict vulnerabilities in software code. It’s known as ‘LineVul’. First, what are software vulnerabilities? Basically what it says on the tin. Vulnerabilities are prevalent across all systems and software that is built using source codes. These vulnerabilities cause a variety of problems,…
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Victoria Is Investing $5.2 Million in Electric Vehicle R&D
The Victorian government is investing $5.2 million into the local research and development of electric vehicles.