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NewsComputers learn to understand humans better by modelling them Pin
Kent Sharkey3-May-17 10:42
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Rob Grainger3-May-17 23:49
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NewsHundreds of privacy-invading apps are using ultrasonic sounds to track you Pin
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Kaladin4-May-17 6:32
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Dan Neely5-May-17 2:36
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While AFAIK it still requires the app to opt in Mad | :mad: a few Android versions ago Google required apps to start allowing users to decline individual permissions instead of having to agree to everything to run. If/when they make this mandatory it'd limit a lot of potential elephantery; OTOH I suspect most of the scumware would just bake in a legit reason to need the mic so even those who're savvy enough to read the permissions will have to bend over.

What we really need is a way to cut off frequency responses above a certain level. Set it at the 4 or 5 khz that IIRC landline phone systems used and you're still perfectly fine for voice chat; but have cut off the too high pitched for most people to hear part entirely.
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NewsTechnical Foundations of Informatics: A modern introduction to R Pin
Kent Sharkey3-May-17 10:20
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NewsDon’t click the Google Docs link in that suspicious email you probably just got Pin
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NewsReport: 80% of companies have hired a coding bootcamp graduate, all said they would do it again Pin
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NewsGCC GNU compiler adds C++ 17 support Pin
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NewsMicrosoft's Nadella: 'We'll make more phones. But they won't look like today's devices' Pin
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NewsWindows 10 S won't let you change the default browser or switch to Google search Pin
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