Facebook’s “indefinite” ban on Donald Trump could be lifted by the company’s Oversight Board, the company announced on Thursday. The former US president’s Facebook and Instagram accounts were blocked in the wake of…
Month: January 2021
This AI can tell if you have prostate cancer by looking at your pee
Researchers at the Korean Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) recently developed a machine for detecting prostate cancer that only needs 20 minutes of your time and a few ounces of your…
The 6 best developer laptops for 2021
Computers, in particular laptops, are the essential tool for any developer. Sure having a nice keyboard and mouse can boost your productivity and comfort, but developers can’t even work without a good…
How this company leveraged AI to become the Netflix of Finland
Twenty years ago, Facebook did not exist. Google had just failed to sell itself to Yahoo for $1 million. Netflix was a fledgling startup struggling to establish a working business model around…
Waiters and employees are in charge — you’re just paying them
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his…
Google union slams company’s treatment of AI ethics researchers
The Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) has slammed the company’s treatment of two prominent AI researchers as “an attack on the people who are trying to make Google’s technology more ethical.” The newly-formed union…
This white hat hacker training can get you ready to defend any network, big or small
TLDR: With The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle, students get schooled in more than 100 hours of cybersecurity and ethical hacking expertise. In case you haven’t heard, the U.S. has…
Otter will now let you transcribe Google Meet calls from your browser
In the years before the pandemic, I had to spend hours transcribing interviews or events recorded in noisy hallways or hotel coffee shops. While the coronavirus has put a halt to all…
New AI tool detects hiring discrimination against ethnic minorities and women
Research shows that various industries have big ethnic and gender pay gaps, but the extent to which discrimination affects these inequalities is tricky to assess. A new AI tool developed at the London School of…
3 most important predictions for mobility and smart cities in 2021
1. Micromobilty market consolidation in Europe Given the speed and timing of COVID, there has been a rapid transformation in the European micromobility market. According to recent news stories and press releases,…