How is automation in the age of smart machines going to be different than automation in the age of dumb machines? You'll find out when you watch the latest Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell explainer video.
How will automation in the era of intelligent machines change society?
Translators are losing jobs to AI that produces "consistently mediocre results"
Translators have always been among the professions most threatened by automation, but the last two years have been brutal. CNN profiles translation professionals who are watching their livelihoods evaporate as… READ THE REST
Bulgarian artist's robot cartoon warned us 37 years ago
In this 1987 cartoon by Bulgarian artist Milen Radev, an engineer operates a wireless remote control to command a towering robot— but the robot's mechanical hands grip puppet strings attached… READ THE REST
Watch as a robot waltzes with a human (video)
In the below video, researchers enjoy a delightful dance with ExBody2, a humanoid robot developed by UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, MIT, and Nvidia. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE… READ THE REST
Until the end of the day on July 5, you can get Windows 11 Pro for a one-time $10.49 payment
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: You have until 11:59 p.m. PT on July 5 to get Windows 11 Pro for only $10.49. Microsoft… READ THE REST
We found one lifetime license that can replace 27 subscriptions, and it's only $30
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get the enSili Mac Bundle and grab 27 native Mac apps for $30. Mac users tend… READ THE REST
Want to cut back on screen time? Start with this $112 old-school flip phone (MSRP $269.99)
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Teleport back to simpler times with this Kyocera DuraXE Epic E4830 flip phone, now for just $111.99… READ THE REST
