Category: Tech News

• Me and My Troll
  Years of unhappy interactions with an online commenter compelled the publisher of MIT Technology Review to rethink how his site hosts conversations.

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• The Dark Secret at the Heart of AI
  No one really knows how the most advanced algorithms do what they do. That could be a problem.

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• We Need More Alternatives to Facebook
  Chastened by the negative effects of social media, Mark Zuckerberg says he will tweak his service and upgrade society in the process. Should any company be that powerful?

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• Can “Digital Therapeutics” Be as Good as Drugs?
  Entrepreneurs are betting on apps that improve—or just replace—prescription medication.

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• Insurers Scramble to Put a Price on a Cyber Catastrophe
  Trying to estimate the maximum cost of a devastating cyber event before one actually happens.

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• A Robot with Its Head in the Cloud Tackles Warehouse Picking
  A dexterous new robotic gripper can manipulate unfamiliar objects, and it shares what it learns with a hive mind in the cloud.

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• Meet the Guys Who Sold “Neuralink” to Elon Musk without Even Realizing It
  What’s in a name? Neuralink is a lot sweeter now that a billionaire is behind it.

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• Uganda’s “Uber for Motorcycles” Focuses on Safety
  Kampala’s moto-taxis have joined the ride-hailing movement with a promise to address one of its biggest transportation problems.

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• These Tiny Microphones Will Make It Okay to Spill Beer on Your Amazon Echo
  MEMS microphones from the startup Vesper will make voice-enabled gadgets far more durable.

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• Baidu’s Plan for Artificial Intelligence without Andrew Ng
  The Chinese search giant lost the star leader of its AI lab last week, but the technology remains an essential long-term focus.

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