by Asmawisham | Apr 26, 2017 | Technology
If only all algorithmic bias were as easy to spot as this: FaceApp, a photo editing app that uses a neural network for editing selfies in a photorealistic way has apologized for building a racist algorithm.The app lets users upload a selfie or a photo of a face, and...
by Asmawisham | Apr 26, 2017 | Technology
As part of the media push surrounding the premiere of Alien: Covenant (set to debut May 19th), Twentieth Century Fox and its compatriots are offering up a VR teaser — Alien: Covenant In Utero. This non-Nirvana-related short puts an audience inside the moment of birth...
by Asmawisham | Apr 26, 2017 | Technology
Palantir has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against Asian people in the company’s hiring and selection processes for engineering roles.As part of the agreement, Palantir will pay $1.7 million in...
by Asmawisham | Apr 26, 2017 | Technology
I’ve been saying it for a few years now, but I really, really like the Chromecast — Google’s simple little dongle for streaming Netflix/Hulu/YouTube etc. from your devices to your TV with just a tap or two. It does what it’s supposed to do, does it well and doesn’t...
by Asmawisham | Apr 26, 2017 | Technology
Verizon today announced the launch of a new unlimited data plan for its prepaid customers, which offers unlimited data, talk, and text across the United States for $80.The plan includes unlimited text messages to more than 200 countries, along with unlimited talk in...
by Asmawisham | Apr 26, 2017 | Technology
Flying cars have been a sci-fi promise for decades, and we’re hearing that they may be a reality soon. Maybe. But are consumers really waiting with bated breath for a flying car? Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan’s Sustainable Worldwide...