Stanford researcher Michael Kosinski, the PhD behind the infamous “Gaydar” AI, is back with another phrenology-adjacent (his team swears it’s not phrenology) bit of pseudo-scientific ridiculousness. This time, they’ve published a paper…
Month: January 2021
Samsung reveals the Galaxy S21 series, $200 cheaper this time
Samsung today unveiled the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. While we knew there were some significant changes to the lineup coming perhaps the biggest surprise is the price: The S21 starts…
This cute AI pet will fill the deep, dark void in your life
If lockdown life has left you craving the companionship of a cuddly pet but you’re wary of dirty doggies and conniving kittens, a Japanese tech firm has created a more amenable alternative. Meet…
What this simple TikTok prank taught me about work
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…
Tesla can’t be forced to recall 158,000 cars in the US… yet
News surfaced yesterday that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking Tesla to recall more than 158,000 vehicles over problems with their touchscreens. Sure, it’s pretty crummy when you get news…
Looking to break into cybersecurity? Here’s the white hat hacking training you’ve been looking for
Credit: Mika Baumeister/Unsplash TLDR: The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle brings together 10 courses covering everything a new IT pro needs to know about cybersecurity for only $39.99. The stakes…
Chatbot shut down after saying it ‘really hates lesbians’ and using racist slurs
A South Korean Facebook chatbot has been shut down after spewing hate speech about Black, lesbian, disabled, and trans people. Lee Luda, a conversational bot that mimics the personality of a 20-year-old female…
How to develop a web app with SEO in less than 10 minutes
The responsibilities of a web developer are broader than merely designing and developing an application. In addition to adding the right set of features to the app, you have to take proactive…
5 ways to accomplish nothing and still feel exhausted
People ask me all the time: how do you manage to be constantly burnt out while also accomplishing very little? It’s not easy. It takes years of concerted effort. You have to…
Google removes shady loan apps from its India Play Store — but the damage is done
After the loss of several lives and millions of rupees, Google India has finally removed hundreds of shady loan apps from Play Store in the country. These loan apps, the majority of…