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Daniel Kahneman: ‘Clearly AI is going to win. How people are going to adjust is a fascinating...
The psychologist on applying his ideas to organizations, why we’re not equipped to grasp the spread of a virus, and the massive disruption that’s just around the corner.
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Soon we'll be sitting in the lab of luxury, with lab grown caviar
Caviar is, no doubt, an expensive luxury. I’ve only had the ultra-fancy stuff a few times, and only in small tastes at that. But now the UK’s INews reports that the world’s first lab-grown caviar is in the works, and we might see it on our plates in just a few years.
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Microsoft board members thought Gates should step down after alleged affair with employee: WSJ
Gates reportedly resigned before the investigation was completed
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How not to agree to clean public toilets when you accept any online terms and conditions
Thousands of people were caught in an online prank where they unknowingly agreed to clean public loos, because they didn't read the small-print. But then again, who does?
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Bill Gates was dismissive toward Melinda Gates at work and pursued female employees at Microsoft...
Microsoft founder Bill Gates was dismissive toward his wife, Melinda French Gates, in work meetings and pursued other women at Microsoft and his other endeavors while the couple was together, according to a Sunday report from The New York Times.
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Latin America’s Moonshot
Going to space is a powerful goal for economies, industries, and millions of people back on Earth.
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Why Millennials Can’t Grow Up
A few weeks ago, I met my first Millennial grandparent. I was interviewing a woman in her late 30s about President Joe Biden’s new child-tax-credit proposal, and she mentioned that it would benefit not just her two young kids but her older son’s kid too.
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Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows
The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?
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Sony reveals new DualSense controllers in red and black
Sony Interactive Entertainment will release its PlayStation 5 DualSense controller in two new color schemes in June: Cosmic Red and Midnight Black.
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China's Tianwen-1 set to attempt Mars rover landing on Friday
The Tianwen-1 spacecraft has been orbiting Mars since February and is finally ready to attempt a touchdown on the red planet.
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Amendments to Bill C-10 would require YouTube, other platforms to recommend Canadian content
Critics say proposed changes still do not address freedom-of-expression concerns around user-generated content on social media
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Ford Wants Billboards to Beam Distracting Ads to Screens Inside Your Car
The company's recently-patented idea for in-car advertising sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.
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Why I am deleting Goodreads and maybe you should, too
I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed reading a book where my enjoyment wasn’t tied to the euphoric sense of achievement I got from finishing it. This is not because I don’t love reading, or would rather watch television. No, it’s because of a little app on my phone called Goodreads.
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A photographer spent 12 years making this massive image of the Milky Way
A Finnish artist who turned his camera skyward 25 years ago has completed an unprecedented image of the Milky Way.
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This design for a faster-than-light warp drive is making waves — but physicists disagree on...
A physicist has crafted what he says is the first theoretical propulsion system that can move faster than the speed of light without the need of inaccessible negative energy. The design faces ongoing questions from other researchers but represents a significant improvement from preceding attempts.
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Google hit with $123M antitrust fine in Italy over Android Auto
Google has been fined just over €100 million (~$123M) by Italy’s antitrust watchdog for abuse of a dominant market position. The case relates to Android Auto, a modified version of Google’s mobile OS intended for in-car use...
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Australian Crime Commission: Only Criminals Use Encrypted Communications
Well, someone finally said the quiet part loud: some government officials actually believe the only people who need, want, or use encryption are criminals. Here's Asha Barbaschow with the "encryption is for criminals" news at...
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NTSB: Autopilot could not have been engaged in fatal Tesla crash
Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system known as Autopilot could not have been engaged on the stretch of road where a Model S crashed last month in Texas, killing the two occupants, according to a preliminary report released Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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A teen who was bullied on Snapchat died. His mom is suing to hold social media liable
A lawsuit filed against the maker of Snapchat and two apps, YOLO and LMK, that use its platform, alleges the apps present an unreasonable risk of harm.
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Is Mars Ours?
Adam Mann writes about the debate over the ethical quandaries of space exploration and the human colonization of other planets, including Mars.
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Nobody cares about ugly flowers. Scientists pay more attention to pretty plants
New research found colour played a major role skewing researcher bias — pretty, vibrant flowers get more scientific attention than dull plants, regardless of their ecological significance.
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Android Automotive OS review: Under the hood with Google’s car OS
AAOS nails the car platform fundamentals, but it needs more apps and features.
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Child's burial 78,000 years ago in Kenya was a Homo sapiens milestone
It is a scene that exudes sadness: a child perhaps 2-1/2 or 3 years old buried in a shallow grave under the sheltered overhang of a cave, head resting on a pillow and the upper part of the body carefully wrapped in a shroud.
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It's Time to Upgrade Your Camping Chair to a Portable Folding Hammock
As the waves of pollen that keep many of us trapped indoors throughout the spring subside, it’s time to start gearing up for summer activities. If that includes camping, or really any inactivity that has you relaxing under the sun, it’s worth considering a camping chair upgrade. The folding Mock ONE lets you set up a comfy hammock anywhere, even if there’s not a tree in sight.
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How private is your Gmail, and should you switch?
Most people are aware of the cookies that track them across the web, and the privacy-invading practices of Google search, but did you know Google’s email service, Gmail, collects large amounts of data too?
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This Wedge Custom Car Looks Straight Out of 70s Sci-Fi
Ok, let's get the inevitable comparison out of the way: this car's angular design means it bears a slight resemblance to Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck.
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Robinhood raked in at least $110 million from "meme stock" rally
SEC Chair Gary Gensler says regulators will examine controversial fees key to the trading app's business.
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Tesla privately admits Elon Musk has been exaggerating about ‘full self-driving’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been overstating the capabilities of the company’s advanced driver assist system, the company’s director of Autopilot software told the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The comments came from a memo released by legal transparency group PlainSite, which obtained the documents from a public records request.
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Just 4% of U.S. iPhone Users Let Apps Track Them With New iOS Update
Apple recently rolled out its highly anticipated App Tracking Transparency feature with iOS 14.5, which lets users decide whether apps track their activity for targeted advertising. Overwhelmingly, users seem happy to leave app tracking disabled. Just 4% of iPhone users in the U.S. have agreed to app tracking after updating their device, according to the latest data from Verizon-owned analytics firm Flurry.
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Facebook is pretending it cares how its platform affects the world | Siva Vaidhyanathan
The reality is that Trump used Facebook most effectively as an organizing and fundraising tool, not as a platform for ‘posting’
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