Stuart Russell is an award-winning AI researcher and author who says we need to be as careful with AI as we are with nukes.
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Privacy and targeting are among new video controls for Facebook Pages
Now, video uploaders can discriminate – or is it target-market? – based not only on language and location, but also on gender and age. 
WordPress 4.2.3 is out, update your website now
If you manage a website that utilizes WordPress – update now! The latest version has been released and includes a fix for a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that your website could do without.
Donald Trump’s Wikipedia page deleted by vandals twice in one day
On Wednesday, Trump’s Wikipedia page was vandalized twice by editors who tried to delete the entry about the billionaire business mogul, reality TV star, and US presidential candidate.
OpenSSH password guessing attacks may be 10,000 times easier than you thought
An interesting problem with OpenSSH has been publicised on the Full Disclosure mailing list.
Hot Lotto security chief found guilty of scamming his own lottery for $14.3m
Eddie Tipton was found guilty on two charges of fraud after rootkitting his way to a massive Hot Lotto win.
Dreams of legally slapping drones out of the sky may come true
California may 1) exonerate emergency responders for kicking the little, metallic shins of drones that get in the way and 2) jail and/or fine the operators.
Man becomes first to be convicted under UK’s new revenge porn law
The 21-year-old threatened to post sexually explicit images of a 20-year-old woman, then sent the photos to the woman’s family and shared them on Facebook.
LifeLock’s woes continue as FTC claims violation of 2010 settlement
LifeLock hasn’t abided by the 2010 settlement which required the company to stop making misleading claims that “guaranteed” customers would be protected against identity theft, according to the FTC.
Facebook can’t say ‘No’ to New York, says New York
Facebook can’t “plead the Fourth Amendment” on your behalf, says a New York appeals court – you have to do it yourself.