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Google opens first Asia-Pacific cyberdefense hub in Japan

Google opens first Asia-Pacific cyberdefense hub in Japan

Photo: Dado Ruvic (Reuters) Google has opened its first Asia-Pacific cyberdefense hub in Tokyo as worries grow over cyber threats posed by hostile actors including China, according to Nikkei. Is Nvidia in a bubble that’s about to burst? The new hub will promote research and information sharing between the government, companies, and universities in Japan, as well as serve as a base of cybersecurity experts in the region, Nikkei reported. According to the outlet, Google will invite engineers… Source link

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Google Opens Up Tool to Make Your Privates Private

Google Opens Up Tool to Make Your Privates Private

Google’s new open source tool Magritte can automatically identify objects in videos to add blur to them.Photo: DANIEL CONSTANTE (Shutterstock) On Friday, Google announced its machine learning tool called Magritte was going open source. According to information sent to Gizmodo, the tool detects objects inside images or video and automatically applies blur when they appear on screen. Google mentioned the object does not matter, and blur can be applied to, for example, license plates or… Source link

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NHTSA opens safety probe over Honda CR-V & HR-V SUVs

NHTSA opens safety probe over Honda CR-V & HR-V SUVs

The potential for a huge recall of Honda (HMC) vehicles in the U.S. is on the horizon. Auto safety agency NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) is opening a preliminary investigation into issues affecting 1.72 million Honda CR-V and HR-V SUVS. The probe is looking into allegations of loss of power for some drivers at highway speeds without warning. The power loss failure is attributed to “differential seal leaks resulting in rear differential lock-up,” per NHTSA field reports…. Source link

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Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people

Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people

If you design technology with disabled people in mind, you design technology better for everyone. This was the sentiment from Google as it opened its first UK research and development centre dedicated to making tech to help people with disabilities. The Royal National Institute of Blind People, the Royal National Institute for Deaf People and disability charity Everyone Can have worked with Google on developing the centre in London. It is the company’s first accessibility-focused site outside… Source link

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