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Five reasons “hacking back” is a recipe for cybersecurity chaos

A new US bill would make it legal for private companies to chase hackers across the internet. It’s a terrible idea that simply will not die.

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Machine learning is about to revolutionize the study of ancient games

AI, computer modeling, and data mining are tools for a new field focusing on how games have evolved.

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Iceland’s data centers are booming—here’s why that’s a problem

Bitcoin miners and data scientists love cheap, green Icelandic processing power. Maybe a little too much.

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Bill Gates just backed a chip startup that uses light to turbocharge AI

Luminous Computing has developed an optical microchip that runs AI models much faster than other semiconductors while using less power.

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US elections are still far too vulnerable to attack—at every level

With the 2020 presidential race fast approaching, America hasn’t learned the lessons of the last one.

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