Can artificial intelligence learn the moral values of human societies? Can an AI system make decisions in situations where it must weigh and balance between damage and benefits to different people or…
India courts iPhone and Samsung makers with a juicy 5-year manufacturing subsidy
India has been trying to push electronics and mobile manufacturing under its “Make in India” scheme. As part of the project, it invited proposals from the international phone makers to allow a…
TIL: Dubai uses AI to plan its bus routes
This article was originally published by Sarah Wray on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow…
Organizations keep messing up their data insights — here’s how to fix it
The current economic downturn and global disruption from the pandemic created a “digital awakening.” Boards and C-level executives are accelerating digital transformation initiatives to drive efficiency, growth, business resiliency, and remain relevant…
The startup gender pay gap no one is paying attention to — equity
The fact that women are paid less than male colleagues is a stubborn fact in the U.S. workplace. As of July, women earned 84 cents for every dollar a man earned. It is…
This sex toy’s security flaw could literally cockblock you for life
Chastity belts have been around for centuries. If you go to sex museums around the world, you’ll see different kinds of devices with all kinds of locks and keys to deny access to…
Dell’s new $5,000 monitor takes on Apple’s Pro Display XDR with a built-in colorimeter (stand included)
Apple’s Pro XDR display made headlines for its unique design, high image quality, and the fact that it cost $5,000 without including a stand. Well, now Dell has one of those too…
Instagram lets you revert to classic icons for its birthday — here’s how
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. It’s Instagram‘s 10th birthday — yes, it’s…
Facebook and Instagram just banned all QAnon accounts, “even if they contain no violent content”
Back in August, Facebook announced it would begin banning posts related to the QAnon conspiracy movement that supported acts of violence. Since then, the company has removed “over 1,500 Pages and Groups…
People of America, he’s got it
Welcome to the apocalypse, friends. It’s Rachel filling in for Tristan this week as he takes a much-needed break from . . . well, everything. For the record, I agreed to take…