Linus Torvalds says he will take a break to learn more about “how to understand people’s emotions and respond appropriately.” Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreData Firms Team up to Prevent the Next Cambridge Analytica Scandal
A new working group of Republican and Democratic firms is writing rules for their industry amid mounting scrutiny and consumer privacy concerns. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAn Oral History of Apple’s Infinite Loop
Apple’s old HQ holds stories of pizza ovens, iPhone secrets, baseball bats, and what happened to Steve Jobs’ office. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreFacebook’s AI Can Analyze Memes, but Can It Understand Them?
Facebook’s Rosetta technology analyzes billions of images that contain text, but memes are more than the sum of their parts. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGoogle-Funded Study Finds Cash Beats Typical Development Aid
A study in Rwanda finds healthier children in families receiving large cash grants, rather than clean water, livestock, textbooks, or nutritional supplements. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWho Gets Their News From Which Social Media Sites?
A Pew study finds that nonwhites rely more on social media for news that whites, and consider it more accurate. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWeWork Is About To Start Selling Software
The coworking company just paid $100 million to buy the enterprise software startup Teem—an important milestone in WeWork’s quest to be more than a real estate company. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreEurope’s New Copyright Law Could Change the Web Worldwide
Critics say the law, approved by the European Parliament Wednesday, will force site operators to filter content before posting it, diminishing the experience for users. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreApple’s Latest iPhones Are Packed With AI Smarts
Apple’s new phones may look similar to last year’s models, but they come with a powerful new A12 processor inside. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreFDA Launches Crackdown on Juul, Other E-Cigarettes
The agency cites risks of nicotine, particularly on young brains. “The FDA won’t tolerate a whole generation of young people becoming addicted to nicotine,” Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says. Powered by WPeMatico
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