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Instagram Live Now Hosts More People With ‘Rooms’

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Instagram is finally giving creators their most requested feature—which the company hopes will make it a more dynamic destination for viewers.

One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack - March 2021

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Female journalists around the world are telling important stories, in spite of the danger of harassment or attack. This month focuses on their cases.

Why a YouTube Chat About Chess Got Flagged for Hate Speech

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT

AI programs that analyze language have difficulty gauging context. Words such as “black,” “white,” and “attack" can have different meanings.

NFTs Boom as Collectors Shell Out to ‘Own’ Digital Art

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Non-fungible tokens provide a way to invest in and own digital imagery. But is it just another crypto fad—or the future of intangible art?

How Google's Grand Plan to Make Stadia Games Fell Apart

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:26:18 GMT

The tech giant hired 150 game developers for Stadia Games and Entertainment, only to lay them all off. Sources say it never gave the studios a chance.

The Rumored Apple Car Is Bad News for Elon

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Plus: The Ford heir, presidential briefings, and a sad day for gadget lovers.

Clubhouse Is Booming. So Is the Ecosystem Around It

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:02:55 GMT

A wave of startups, features, and tools has sprung up around the popular audio app. And some are looking to cash in.

California Can Now Enforce Its Net Neutrality Law

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:00:00 GMT

A judge ruled earlier this week on the law, which has faced challenges from lobbyists representing internet providers as well as the Trump administration.

Help! Everyone Is Judging My Messy Bedroom

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Megan’s weekly advice column for surviving our work-from-home existence.

Gig Workers Gather Data to Check the Algorithm’s Math

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other firms are building apps to compare their mileage with pay slips. One group is selling the data to government agencies.

How Planes Keep Flying After an Engine Catches Fire

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:54:40 GMT

A Boeing 777 shed huge chunks of metal over a Denver suburb over the weekend—but wasn't in danger of going down itself.

Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog Is Now Armed—in the Name of Art

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:00:00 GMT

A group of meme-spinning pranksters attached a paintball gun to the dynamic robot to make a point about the automated future.

A Second AI Researcher Says She Was Fired by Google

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:21:50 GMT

Margaret Mitchell was the co-leader of a group investigating ethics in AI, alongside Timnit Gebru, who said she was fired in December.

The UK Is the Latest Country to Tighten the Screws on Uber

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:17:48 GMT

The country's highest court ruled that the 25 drivers who filed a lawsuit should be considered workers and entitled to minimum wage and vacations.

Australia Is Fighting a Platform War on the Wrong Battlefield

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Plus: Google’s ad software, the future of space travel, and the Texas governor’s weird tune.

The AI Research Paper Was Real. The ‘Coauthor’ Wasn't

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT

An MIT professor found his name on two papers with which he had no connection. A different paper listed a fictitious author by the name of "Bill Franks."

If Work Is Going Remote, Why Is Big Tech Still Building?

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Google, Facebook, and others promise more flexibility to work from home. But they’re charging ahead with plans for more offices.

How Covid Gums Up the Court System

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Videofeeds sometimes fail, defense attorneys can’t confer with clients, and witnesses have a hard time reviewing documents.

A New Artificial Intelligence Makes Mistakes—on Purpose

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT

A chess program that learns from human error might be better at working with people or negotiating with them.

Optimizely’s Founder Wants to Augment Your Memories

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Plus: The Obama campaign’s data wiz, the limits of content moderation, and a video filter gone awry.