Today was supposed to be the deadline for Equifax’s free credit freeze offering, but the company has decided to extend the service to consumers for another five months. Now, Equifax customers can request a credit freeze through June 30. Still, January 31 is the last day to cash in on free credit monitoring through Equifax’s TrustedID Premier program. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The social network says it’s sent alerts to about 1.4 million people regarding Russia-linked content on the site.
Source: CNET
La politóloga Virginia Eubanks lleva años analizando cómo las herramientas predictivas y automatizadas aumentan la injusticia social. En su último libro afirma que utilizar los ordenadores para decidir quién recibe los servicios sociales perjudica más a quienes más lo necesitan: los pobres
Source: MIT
La idea de usar bacteriófagos contra las infecciones bacterianas no es nueva, pero hasta ahora, tampoco era útil. Los avances en secuenciación genética e inteligencia artificial pueden convertirlos en el tratamiento número uno contra este problema médico que no para de aumentar
Source: MIT
Life sciences startups in Asia are getting another boost with the $10 million investment in Engine Biosciences — a biotech company that’s applying machine learning to genomics for drug discovery. With its headquarters in both Singapore and San Francisco, the company has managed to attract some impressive investors from both the U.S. and Asia. The round was co-led by Danhua… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Streaming music service Pandora is laying off about five percent of its employee base and taking “other cost-saving measures” in an attempt to save about $45 million annually. According to Pandora’s 8-K filing, employees were notified today of the plan and the company expects the staff reduction to be complete by the end of Q1 2018. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Everyone’s trying to build a better light bulb. These days, that means things like adjustable colors and smart home connectivity. Bay Area startup Soraa is skipping all the noise for the moment, instead making color its primary focus. For five years, the company’s been producing products for places like art galleries and hotels, where color balance is a big part of the experience. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The “jackpotting” ATM attack drained tens of millions of dollars worldwide before landing in the United States.
Source: Wired
Xerox will be Fuji Xerox before the end of the year, with Fujifilm becoming a majority stakeholder. The deal builds on a previous joint venture between the two companies and is designed to cut costs.
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Source: Digital trends
The special counsel is under attack, but if Robert Mueller gets fired, the investigation into Trump’s Russia ties and obstruction of justice could keep going.
Source: Wired