Here are nine ways you can use Alexa to make the transition into the new school year a little easier.
Source: CNET
After Charlottesville, companies like Facebook, Twitter, and the rest of Silicon Valley should take a firmer stand against white supremacy on their platforms.
Source: Wired
Drawing analogies means linking different spheres of knowledge to either clarify or problem solve in new ways. Researchers have come up with a way to teach AI what this means — and it could be really big.
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Source: Digital trends
Aquion Energy conquistó a inversores y analistas con su propuesta de almacenamiento energético en red con baterÃas hasta que la compañÃa se declaró en bancarrota el pasado mes de marzo. Ahora, una filial de la empresa China Titans pretende retomar su actividad
Source: MIT
Un estudio analiza de forma sistemática más de 14 millones de tuits con afirmaciones hechas en sitios de noticias falsas para comprobar cómo se propaga la desinformación a través de redes sociales
Source: MIT
La rapidez, dificultad e información imperfecta que caracterizan al popular videojuego lo convierten en la plataforma para probar nuevos algoritmos
Source: MIT
Popular voice chat platform Discord has shut down several servers and accounts associated with the alt-right for violations of the terms of service. The company announced the enforcement action on Twitter, emphasizing that it will “continue to take action against white supremacy, nazi ideology, and all forms of hate.” Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Are those glasses you bought for next week’s total solar eclipse completely safe? If you have doubts, safely watch the show via CNN’s live-streaming broadcast. Using 360-degree video, CNN will provide seven points along the path.
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Source: Digital trends
Pandora announced today it has appointed Robert Lynch as its new president and CEO. Lynch was the founding CEO of Dish’s Sling TV previous to the move. He will also become a member of Pandora’s board of directors, along with Snap Inc.’s Michael Lynton. Lynch’s new position comes just as Pandora has launched a rebranding effort to focus on conversion of free users to… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
After being nabbed by the FBI while leaving DefCon, the security researcher who singlehandedly neutralized the WannaCry malware attack earlier this year is back online. Marcus Hutchins appeared for his arraignment at a federal court in Wisconsin on Monday where he entered a not guilty plea and successfully argued that he should be allowed internet access. Read More
Source: TechCrunch