The internet is supposedly causing people to hole up in sites geared toward people like them. But the data tells us that it is not quite true. The post Maybe the Internet Isn’t Tearing Us Apart After All appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMagic Leap, and the Troubles In Sexism Valley
Misogyny in the tech industry isn’t just wrong—it’s a warning sign that a company is in trouble. The post Magic Leap, and the Troubles In Sexism Valley appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreUsing AI to Detect Cancer, Not Just Cats
Neural networks are great at recognizing faces and objects in photos. Now they’re being deployed to similarly identify signs of disease and illness. The post Using AI to Detect Cancer, Not Just Cats appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhy Firing Comey Only Amplified Trump’s Russia Problem
The more the Trump administration seems to obscure the Russia investigation, the more the good people of the internet pay attention. The post Why Firing Comey Only Amplified Trump’s Russia Problem appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreSnap Blows First Earnings—But That’s Not the Whole Story
Snap’s long-term potential won’t be the story many investors will want to hear after these dismal numbers. But it’s still like no other company. The post Snap Blows First Earnings—But That’s Not the Whole Story appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Web’s Premier Free Photo Library Opens Up Its Vaults
Unsplash is a web repository of 200,000 high-resolution images, and every single photo on the site is free to download. The post The Web’s Premier Free Photo Library Opens Up Its Vaults appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreFacebook’s New AI Could Lead to Translations That Actually Make Sense
Facebook’s new technique borrows from image recognition to make translations faster and more accurate. And it’s free. The post Facebook’s New AI Could Lead to Translations That Actually Make Sense appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreA Court Order to Terminate Hate Speech Tests Facebook
The latest demand for Facebook to exercise editorial control comes from an Austrian court, which ruled the company must eradicate posts ID’d as hate speech. The post A Court Order to Terminate Hate Speech Tests Facebook appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreTrump’s Campaign Can’t Just Erase History on the Internet
Even when you’re president, the internet never forgets. The post Trump’s Campaign Can’t Just Erase History on the Internet appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreEtsy Needs to Preserve Its Values to Preserve Its Value
For Etsy, the internet’s best-known marketplace for all things artisanal, the past week has served up a heaping portion of unpleasant corporate reality. The post Etsy Needs to Preserve Its Values to Preserve Its Value appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
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