It is hard to imagine a more foolish proposition than putting Mark Zuckerberg in charge of my romantic life.
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1:38 pm Tue
May 1, 2018
Speaking in my professional capacity as a dystopian science fiction writer...
Tesla denies reports of firing workers who chose to stay at home to avoid coronavirus risk in Elon Musk's factory
On Thursday, Tesla denied media reports that it fired employees who chose to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, rather than expose themselves to possible infection at Elon Musk’s California factory.
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Facial recognition leads to wrongful arrest of Black man in Detroit
A Black man in Detroit was wrongfully arrested and detained by police who mis-identified him with a false facial recognition hit. The case of Robert Williams, an innocent person who was held in police custody for a day, is the first publicly reported case of artificial intelligence resulting in a false arrest in the United […]
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Facebook ad boycott includes Ben & Jerry's, REI, Patagonia, North Face, Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer, Magnolia Pictures, Ben & Jerry’s, REI, and Patagonia are some of the brands that have suspended Facebook ad campaigns over the platform’s reckless content moderation practices that allow political and COVID-19 disinformation to proliferate.
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You can get a Philips Momentum 43-inch LED 4K monitor for about $500
This is truly a golden age for fans of a big ginormous TV screen. Not too long ago, to buy a television over 40 inches usually meant wheeling one of those massive Mitsubishi or Toshiba projection monoliths into your home, consuming a vast portion of any room at a cost of potentially $7,000 to $8,000. […]
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This training package will have you using all of Microsoft Office like a boss
Nearly 30 years after it started its run as the most dominant productivity software ever created, the Microsoft Office suite of programs are now virtually synonymous with personal computing. From its days bundled with Windows to its current life as Office 365 cloud-based apps, there’s no reason to think perennial hits like Word, Excel and […]
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These 10 accessories can instantly change your selfie or video streaming game
Photography isn’t just about lighting and composition anymore, especially when you’re shooting with your smartphone. While a wealth of expertise can absolutely help you grab better images, sometimes it’s just about having a great light or an amazing smoothing gimbal to instantly elevate your Instagram pics and other social videos from meh to standout. To […]
