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Training a Neural Network Can Emit More Than 600,000 Pounds of CO2. But Not for Long.
A new technique for training and running a neural network, proposed by researchers at MIT, has a much smaller carbon footprint
Drew Costley
May 15 · 4 min read
General Intelligence
Facial Recognition Company Clear Is Going From Airports to Your Office
Plus A.I. that detects drowsy drivers, algorithmic artists and more A.I. news from the week
Dave Gershgorn
May 15 · 4 min read
MICROPROCESSING
How to Stop ‘Doom Scrolling’ and Love Your Phone Again
Not all screen time is created equal
Angela Lashbrook
May 15 · 6 min read
As Employees WFH, They Need the Right to Organize Over Company Email
The coronavirus crisis made a December decision that gives employers the right to ban union activity on company email more consequential
Sarah Emerson
May 15 · 4 min read
No More Free Lunch: Working at a Tech Company Company Will Never Be the Same
Remote work forever, voice-controlled everything in the office, and other new normals of the future
Simon Pitt
May 15 · 7 min read
Amazon Is Quietly Fighting Against a Sweeping Facial Recognition Ban in Portland
‘They’re hoping that they can stop it, and they can’t’
Kate Kaye
May 14 · 7 min read
Debugger
The Future of Code Is in Your Browser
Cloud-based coding environments like GitHub’s new Codespaces make programming more accessible
Owen Williams
May 14 · 4 min read
Updated 5/8/20
We Mapped How the Coronavirus Is Driving New Surveillance Programs Around the World
At least 30 countries are ramping up surveillance to combat the coronavirus
Dave Gershgorn
Apr 9 · 14 min read
The Race Is On to Find the Holy Grail of Covid-19 Antibodies
Antibodies could be our best hope against the pandemic — and future ones
Emily Mullin
May 14 · 9 min read
What Happens When a FreshDirect Warehouse Moves Into Your Neighborhood
Facilities and warehouses for online delivery companies frequently end up in communities of color
Drew Costley
May 14 · 4 min read
An Update to Your Fitbit Could Detect a Covid-19 Symptom
You might have a full-featured pulse oximeter sitting on your wrist right now
Thomas Smith
May 13 · 7 min read
Quarantined Scientists Are Turning the Internet Into Their Laboratory
Creative approaches to research allow science to continue during the pandemic
Hannah Thomasy
May 13 · 6 min read
‘Lie Machines’: How Governments Are Using Tech to Spread Misinformation About Covid-19
Philip N. Howard, director of the Oxford Internet Institute, explains how bots, trolls, and junk news are harnessed by political actors to…
Hope Reese
May 13 · 6 min read
An Engineered Virus Could Cure Color Blindness
Scientists are testing gene therapy in people who see in monochrome
Emily Mullin
May 12 · 4 min read
Used Tech and Gadget Repair Businesses Are Booming Right Now
People are more interested than ever in repair and reuse
Maddie Stone
May 12 · 7 min read
Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs Could Be Worse Than Covid-19
The author of ‘Biography of Resistance: The Epic Battle Between People and Pathogens,’ explains an overlooked and incoming crisis
Eric Allen Been
May 12 · 9 min read
How to Break Free of Amazon During Quarantine and Beyond
Ethical alternatives are out there
Nithin Coca
May 12 · 5 min read
Banjo CEO Resigns Following Revelation of KKK Ties
‘I believe Banjo’s best path forward is under different leadership’
Dave Gershgorn
May 11 · 4 min read
Self-Driving Ubers of the Future Will Deliver Stuff, Not People
Autonomous ride-hailing services seem less appealing than ever before
Sam Abuelsamid
May 11 · 8 min read
Tech Union Leaders Are Dodging Surveillance on Platforms Like Facebook and Zoom
For worker movements, digital tools are a double-edged sword
Sarah Emerson
May 11 · 8 min read
The Case for Learning Something Useless Right Now
Online classes can help you cope
Angela Lashbrook
May 11 · 6 min read
Why Am I Paying $60 for That Bag of Rice on Amazon.com?
Dynamic pricing algorithms on Amazon aren’t just about supply and demand
The Markup
May 8 · 6 min read
The Case for Stanislaw Lem, One of Science Fiction’s Unsung Giants
By reprinting six key works by the slowly fading Polish SF giant, MIT Press hopes to revive his varied and considerable legacy
Brendan Byrne
May 8 · 10 min read
A Swarm of New Stay-at-Home Cyclists Is Ruining a Virtual Biking Utopia
Congestion has crippled virtual games like ‘Call of Duty’ and cycling app Zwift
Steve Rousseau
May 8 · 4 min read
New Facial Recognition Tech Only Needs Your Eyes and Eyebrows
You won’t be able to hide behind a mask
Dave Gershgorn
May 8 · 3 min read
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India’s Covid-19 App Is a Privacy Nightmare
Is Aarogya Setu a sophisticated surveillance system under the guise of contact tracing?
Sarvesh Mathi
May 7 · 9 min read
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