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- 1Google DeepMind partners with Singapore on on-device scam detection●Over half of reported crimes in Singapore use sophisticated social engineering. With @GovTechSG , we’re building on-devi
Over half of reported crimes in Singapore involve sophisticated social engineering scams. Google DeepMind is working with Singapore's Government Technology Agency to build on-device fraud detection using its open model Gemma, fine-tuned on local scam tactics so it can identify threats in real time without compromising personal data.
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A new technical write-up explains the performance gains in DuckDB 2.0, the open-source analytical database popular with data engineers and analysts. The piece walks through the engineering changes behind the speed improvements, and developers on Hacker News are debating the details of the release.
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A new command-line tool has launched that lets users stream live open data with just two commands, presented as a Show HN launch on Hacker News. Hypermass describes the tool in its documentation as a way to make live open datasets easily accessible from the terminal without complex setup. Engagement so far is modest, with early discussion typical of a new developer tool seeking feedback and users.
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