One of the many fascinating things that came out ofour piece earlieron the 20th anniversary of the World Wide Web’s public release is the names that were thrown around before “World Wide Web” was settled on. Did you know that not only was the” Information Mesh” considered but “The Mine of Information” was also in the running? Somehow I can’t quite imagine either being said nowadays but had one of them been chosen, I also imagine I’d be writing this and smiling amusingly about something being called “World Wide Web....

Child sexual abuse material is rampant online, despiteconsiderable efforts bybig tech companies and governments to curb it. And according to reports, it has only becomemore prevalentduring the COVID-19 pandemic. This material is largely hosted on the anonymous part of the internet — the “darknet” – where perpetrators can share it with little fear of prosecution. There are currently a few platforms offering anonymous internet access, includingi2p,FreeNetandTor. Tor is by far the largest and presents the biggest conundrum....

How thermal cameras can play a key role in slowing down the coronavirus spread How do thermal cameras work? Infrared thermal imaging cameras measure radiated energy from an object surface, such as the human skin, without any need to touch that surface. Different temperatures are shown as different colors on a thermogram, which can change color, for example, at the threshold for a fever (38℃). This idea goes back to 1800, when William Herschel, the Royal Astronomer, who was already famous for discovering the planet Uranus, first described the existence ofinfrared radiation....

How this company leveraged AI to become the Netflix of Finland Learning by exploring Founded in 2007, Yle Areena was one of the first online video services in Europe. But while streaming giants are challenging local streaming services and broadcasters, Yle has continued to grow. One of the key factors that have contributed to its success is its remarkable ability to personalize the experience of its users. The company developed this capability with the help of an advisory company,Fourkind....

How TikTok teens amplified political activism and threatened Trump’s political campaign Hijacking hashtags Social media hasenabled protests and meaningful political actionby capturing public attention, and by its decentralized nature, which makes it easier for activists to evade censorship and coordinate actions. K-pop fans’ action through TikTok spanned more than a week and stayed off the radar of mainstream media. TikTok teens and K-pop fans took over anti-Black Lives Matter hashtags such as #WhiteLivesMatter and drowned out the anti-Black Lives Matter messages with GIFs and memes....