Covid-19 has opened the world’s eyes to the benefits of remote and flexible work, and many aren’t looking back — according to a survey by workplace platform Envoy, 71% of employees would…
Month: March 2022
What the hell is a Web3 browser? And what does it do?
It’s hard to take a few breaths on the internet without hearing about Web3 lately. However, it’s not as accessible or ubiquitous as it might sound. Some Web3 properties and services require…
Meta’s Yann LeCun is betting on self-supervised learning to unlock human-compatible AI
This article is part of our coverage of the latest in AI research. What is the next step toward bridging the gap between natural and artificial intelligence? Scientists and researchers are divided…
Who Is policing the location data industry?
By: Alfred Ng and Jon Keegan There is an estimated $12 billion market of companies that buy and sell location data collected from your cellphone. And the trade is entirely legal in the…
Zoom etiquette: Yes, it’s OK to mute your face
We’re now years into this great experiment in remote work. It started off as a Zoom, but now it feels more like a plod. Our work lives are lived on camera all…
What does the ‘Connection Not Private’ warning really mean?
By: Eve Zelickson Chances are at some point in your internet travels you’ve stumbled on a warning that reads something like “Your connection is not private. Attackers might be trying to steal…
Upcycling scheme gives escooter batteries a second life
This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates, follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram,…
You’re wrong about the metaverse
Baseball’s back and I couldn’t care less. What I’m excited about is the world champion Atlanta Braves’ new virtual stadium. A company called Surreal Events is working with the champs to bring…
Meta’s relaxed rules on anti-Russian hate speech have set a divisive precedent
“Orwellian” references are invoked to the point of cliche, but big tech sure makes them hard to resist. The latest temptress is Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta. In a move redolent of 1984’s Two…
Everyone, rejoice! The electric Volkswagen ID Buzz minivan is finally here
The electric transformation of Volkswagen’s iconic T1 microbus has been in the making for five years — a decade if we count the various Bulli concepts VW has consistently teased us with….