If artificial intelligence will destroy humanity, it probably won’t be through killer robots and the incarnation—it will be through a thousand paper cuts. In the shadow of the immense benefits of advances…
San Diego cuts off all streetlight sensors over privacy concerns
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…
How to watch Apple’s iPhone 12 launch event live
It’s that time of year again — well, actually, it’s nearly a month past that time of year — when Apple typically launches its latest iPhone. That’s what happens when you’ve got…
A quick introduction to ‘scrum’ — so you’re not lost when someone says ‘join the daily’
The software development life cycle, also known as SDLC, is a phased process or methodology to develop software. To achieve the required objective, many SDLC methodologies have been developed. Each methodology or model…
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei is reportedly leaving the company after 7 years to start something new
OnePlus is a known and respected name in the smartphone industry, and co-founder Carl Pei played a huge hand in it. However, seven years after establishing the company, Pei is leaving to start…
Facebook bans Holocaust denial posts, reversing original stance
Facebook today announced it will remove any content posted on the platform that “denies or distorts the Holocaust.” This is a reversal of a legendary laisse-faire policy from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and…
Apple doesn’t have to bring Fortnite back to iPhones, judge rules
If you were hoping maybe Apple and Epic Games were anywhere near working out their differences, I’ve got some bad news for you. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers confirmed in a recent ruling…
Study reveals big regional divides in views on AI risks
A new study of opinions on using AI in decision-making shows views on the risks and benefits vary greatly between regions and nations. Researchers from the Oxford Commission on AI and Good Governance…
Here’s why the UK and US’s crypto clampdowns won’t stop Bitcoin trading
The sale and promotion of derivatives of bitcoin BTC and other cryptocurrencies to amateur investors is being banned in the UK by the financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It is…
‘Mysterious’ billionaire cashes in $127M worth of Gates-backed pharma stock
Hi-tech drug discovery firm Schrödinger, Inc. (SDGR) is up 100% since its IPO earlier this year, and one of Wall Street‘s “most intriguing and mysterious” billionaires just cashed in. David Shaw, the…