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The Pandemic Gives Us a Chance to Change How We Get Around

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT

City transportation ecosystems are suddenly getting more diverse, giving us an opportunity to (finally) rethink the car.

This Company Uses AI to Outwit Malicious AI

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Robust Intelligence is among a crop of companies that offer to protect clients from efforts at deception.

One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack - December 2020

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:00:00 GMT

This month's list focuses on cases relating to Covid-19, as thousands of individuals have called on the UN to free jailed journalists amid the ongoing pandemic.

All the Social Media Giants Are Becoming the Same

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Which major platform has a news feed, disappearing posts, private messaging, and a live broadcasting feature? That would be … all of them.

Ride-Hail Companies Are Making Life Harder for Scooters

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Officials in many cities feel they couldn't rein in Uber and Lyft. Now, they're being stricter with other innovative forms of transportation.

As Cities Curb Surveillance, Baltimore Police Took to the Air

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

In a program that overcame three court challenges this year, planes with high-tech cameras circled the city up to 40 hours a week.

AI Can Run Your Work Meetings Now

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:43:20 GMT

A new wave of startups is trying to optimize meetings, from automated scheduling tools to facial recognition that measures who’s paying attention.

Facebook Can Be a Boon to Nonprofits—If They Get Verified

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Organizations say they struggle with the social media giant's registration system and inability to reach a live person.

Congress Is Eyeing Face Recognition, and Companies Want a Say

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Amazon and Microsoft have hired lobbyists. So too have airlines, retailers, wireless carriers, and cruise operators.

What the EU Gets Right—and the US Gets Wrong—About Antitrust

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

European regulators focus on how Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google use—and abuse–their vast stores of data to maintain advantages over rivals.

The Tenuous Promise of the Substack Dream

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Plus: The threat of blogs, the balkanization of social media, and a new record for America’s mayor.

Robots Invade the Construction Site

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Boosted by advances in sensors and artificial intelligence, a new generation of machines is automating a tech-averse industry.

Apple Will Take a Smaller Cut of Some App Store Revenues

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:00:00 GMT

The App Store Small Business Program aims to improve the company’s public image and its standing in antitrust battles.

This GOP Lawmaker Denounced QAnon—and Fears for His Party

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:00:00 GMT

“There's a lot larger percentage in the Republican Party who believe there's a deep state coup or cabal than people might think.”

When AI Sees a Man, It Thinks 'Official.' A Woman? 'Smile'

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

A new paper renews concerns about bias in image recognition services offered by Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.

Marissa Mayer’s Next Act Is Here

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:00:00 GMT

The former Yahoo CEO wants to build a better address book on your phone. Does anyone want it?

DoorDash Shows Delivery Can Be Profitable—in a Pandemic

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Can the app-based services survive once restaurants reopen and diners aren't sequestered in their homes?

Did a University Use Facial Recognition to ID Students?

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

University of Miami students accuse the campus police of using the software. Administrators deny it, but they had previously touted the capability.

The Senate's Section 230 Discourse Keeps Getting Dumber

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 21:52:26 GMT

The latest congressional hearing with Facebook’s and Twitter’s CEOs was another parade of bad-faith arguments.

What Happened to the Deepfake Threat to the Election?

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Lawmakers and researchers had warned that videos altered using AI could disrupt the 2020 vote. But they didn't turn out to be a problem.