Today in tech: Site reveals Facebook statuses, HTC unveils Wildfire
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Computerised car controls vulnerable to attack
The computerised systems used to control modern cars could easily be hacked, researchers say. BBC
New site exposes Facebook users' secrets
A new site called OpenBook lets users search for embarrasing status updates on Facebook, in order to highlight the amount of data made public on the massive social networking site. PC Pro
HTC launches Wildfire budget Android phone
HTC has unveiled a low-budget Android-based smartphone called the Wildfire. Know Your Mobile
Google ditches online sales of Nexus One
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Google will stop selling its Nexus One via a special website, admitting in-store sales work better. IT PRO
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Trump's AI executive order could leave US in a 'regulatory vacuum'News Citing a "patchwork of 50 different regulatory regimes" and "ideological bias", President Trump wants rules to be set at a federal level
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TPUs: Google's home advantageITPro Podcast How does TPU v7 stack up against Nvidia's latest chips – and can Google scale AI using only its own supply?
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Meta to pay $725 million in Cambridge Analytica lawsuit settlementNews The settlement closes the long-running lawsuit into how Facebook's owner, Meta, handled the Cambridge Analytica scandal
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Meta's earnings are 'cause for concern' and 2023 looks even bleakerAnalysis Calls for investor faith in metaverse tech only emphasise the worries that its investment strategy won't pay off
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Microsoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and WorkplaceNews Features from both business collaboration platforms will be available to users without having to switch apps
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Facebook is shutting down its controversial facial recognition systemNews The move will see more than a billion facial templates removed from Facebook's records amid a push for more private applications of the technology
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'Changing name to Meat': Industry reacts to Facebook's Meta rebrandNews The rebrand attempts to provide a clearer distinction between Facebook and its umbrella company
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Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparencyNews Board bashed the social media giant for its preferential treatment of certain high-profile accounts
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Facebook claims AI managed to reduce hate speech by 50%News The social media platform has hit back at claims the tech it uses to fight hate speech is inadequate
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Facebook to hire 10,000 workers across the EUNews The high-skilled jobs drive is a “vote of confidence” in the European tech industry
