TikTok told its moderators to suppress videos by ‘ugly’ or poor users
TikTok reportedly told its moderators to demote or suppress videos that contain “ugly” or poor users.
Universal Pictures moves to release movies currently in theaters to On Demand
Universal Pictures will this week release movies like Emma, The Invisible Man, and The Hunt on Xfinity On Demand for two-day rentals starting at $20 per movie.
Israel seeks treasure trove of sensitive phone data to track coronavirus cases
The classified dataset would help the government decide what citizens should be quarantined based on if they crossed paths with someone who has the coronavirus.
Virtual learning: How to keep your kids engaged while they’re off from school
A lot of kids are home from school these next few weeks due to the coronavirus, but that doesn’t mean they have to pause educational and interactive learning.
New SpaceX factory will build a Starship rocket every 72 hours, Elon Musk claims
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is gearing up SpaceX to mass-produce more Starship rockets in the Boca Chica, Texas factory.
Bans on large gatherings in Washington, San Francisco a bad sign for tech events
The ban on large gatherings through the end of the month is an attempt to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
Uber could suspend accounts for riders and drivers with coronavirus
Uber is working with public health organizations in deciding whether to suspend the accounts of riders and drivers if they test positive for COVID-19.
Big Tech to discuss coronavirus action at White House meeting
Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Twitter will address ways the government can work with the tech industry to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Want to link two screens as a single display? A new Apple patent may allow it
The patent describes seamlessly dividing one image into two separate displays between separate devices, which the patent calls “joint operating mode.”
Coronavirus: Facebook to close Seattle office after worker tests positive
The 5,000 workers at Facebook’s Seattle office have been advised to work from home until March 31, after a contract worker tested positive for the coronavirus.
Coronavirus could meet its match with Folding@Home’s crowdsourced computing
Folding@Home wants to use your computer's spare processing power to aid in coronavirus research. Anyone with a computer can download the program.
As coronavirus spreads, is it safe to buy products shipped from China?
There is no way the coronavirus could be active long enough on a surface for it to become contagious through the touching of a package or a product from China.
ICE weaponizes state-issued licenses against Maryland’s undocumented immigrants
ICE is using facial recognition software to target undocumented immigrants in Maryland by conducting unauthorized searches of state-issued driver's licenses.
Clearview AI’s client list was stolen. Could its massive face database be next?
An intruder was recently able to gain unauthorized access to Clearview AI's full customer list, which is comprised of various law enforcement agencies.
Virgin Galactic is taking new spaceflight reservations. Got $1,000?
Virgin Galactic reopened its waiting list to fly to space, and you can put your name down for a $1,000 deposit to reserve your seat once they become available.
Juul patents an A.I. vape to help people quit nicotine
A new Juul patent suggests that the company might be looking to make a product that would help people quit nicotine through machine learning technology.
Disney unveils a new animatronic Baby Yoda toy for you to obsess over
More adorable Baby Yoda merchandise is coming our way, including an animatronic figure that will giggle and interact with you, a talking plush toy, and jewelry.
UCLA won’t use facial recognition on its campus after it receives backlash
UCLA was going to be the first university in the U.S. to use facial recognition on its campus, but after backlash, the school has decided against it.
Congress has concerns over Ring’s partnerships with police departments
A congressional committee wrote a letter to Ring over concerns about the company's partnerships with more than 400 local police departments across the country.
Amazon’s first employee thinks the company is scary-big
Amazon’s very first employee from 1994 said in an interview that he is scared of how big the company has become since he left and that it should be broken up.
After knocks on its security, Ring makes two-factor authentication mandatory
Amazon Ring is making two-factor authentication a top priority with a new mandatory second layer of verification each time someone logs in.
Elon Musk warns that all A.I. must be regulated, even at Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks that organizations that are developing A.I. technology should be regulated, including his own companies.
SpaceX will offer space tourism flights sooner than you think
SpaceX has a new partner in its quest to conquer private spaceflight. Space Adventures will help send anyone who can afford it into space as soon as late 2021.
Revamped photo of ‘Pale Blue Dot’ reminds us how small we are
NASA updated the famous photo Pale Blue Dot taken by the Voyager 1 mission 30 years ago using modern technology, and it reminds us how big the universe is.