It’s become increasingly clear that the wireless industry is trying to push the idea of speedy 5G wireless networks before the technology is actually ready. It’s a race, and the race is bullshit. But until today, we hadn’t realized that people’s lives might also be at stake. As reported by The Washington Post and CNET,
Read MoreFacebook said it had removed more than 3 billion fake accounts over the past two quarters, a spike in inauthentic activity that the tech giant attributed to “unsophisticated” bad actors that are caught in the act of creating scores of fake profiles in batches. Facebook removed 3 billion fake accounts over a six-month period Source:
Read MoreTo make a convincing deepfake — an AI-generated fake of a video or audio clip — you usually need a neural model that’s trained with a lot of reference material. Generally, the larger your dataset of photos, video, or sound, the more eerily accurate the result will be. But now, researchers at Samsung’s AI Center
Read MoreKhari Johnson / VentureBeat: Google researchers say they used 2,000 “mannequin challenge” YouTube videos as a training data set to create an AI model for depth prediction from videos — Google AI researchers today said they used 2,000 “mannequin challenge” YouTube videos as a training data set to create … Google researchers say they used
Read MoreThe Sims 4, the latest game in the popular Sims series, is completely free to download right now. The Sims publisher, EA, is giving away the standard PC version of the game until May 28th, through the EA Origin launcher. Read more… Download 'The Sims 4' for Free Right Now Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCraig Silverman / BuzzFeed News: As Twitter tests an increased ad load, users report a higher number of spammy or malicious promoted tweets — Twitter is running a test that has increased the number of promoted tweets showing up in people’s timelines — and it has resulted in a range of user complaints about their
Read MoreAbout a decade ago, the only way the average hacker was getting their hands on a desktop 3D printer was by building it themselves from a kit. Even then, to keep costs down, many of these kits were made out of laser cut wood. For a few years, wooden printers from companies like MakerBot and
Read More{$inline_image}One of the hidden gems of the audio world is Fluance, a Canadian manufacturer of premium speakers, which boasts a 20-year pedigree. As you’d expect from any aspirational brand, its kit isn’t exactly cheap. But you won’t have to empty your wallet to pick up the Fluance Fi20, which is now available for $100, rather
Read MoreThe space agency says it will help meet the White House mandate to get humans to the lunar surface by 2024. NASA announces first major contract for the space station it wants to put in orbit around the moon Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreNASA has chosen satellite manufacturer Maxar Technologies to build the very first piece of the lunar Gateway — a new space station the agency wants to create in orbit around the Moon. The Gateway is meant to serve as a future outpost for astronauts in NASA’s newly minted Artemis lunar program. From this station, astronauts
Read MoreMeme me up! Even 25 years after Star Trek: The Next Generation ended, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is a familiar face online. Picard memes: Patrick Stewart's best viral Star Trek moments – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re just one week away from checking out Cadillac’s two new sport sedans. Cadillac celebrates 15 years of V-Series powerhouses ahead of CT4-V, CT5-V debuts – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDue out May 27, the $200 Nook GlowLight Plus has a 7.8-inch high-resolution E-ink display and is fully waterproof. Barnes & Noble debuts new larger Nook GlowLight Plus e-reader for summer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle is teaming up with delivery services so you can get your next meal without having to open another app. Google boosts Assistant, search and Maps to help you order food – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLeft hand turns are tough, and unprotected lefts — no traffic light or stop sign to guide the way — are even harder. This holds true for both human and robot drivers; even the most skilled self-driving car struggles to make a seamless left turn. Cruise, the self-driving division of General Motors, knows this to
Read MoreIf you’re an NBA (or MLB) fan, you’re probably familiar with Taco Bell’s propensity for giving away tacos during high-stakes games. If you’re not a fan, you can still get yourself a free taco through its “Steal a Game, Steal a Taco” promotion, if you can force yourself to pay attention. Read more… 'Steal a
Read MoreGlobal spending on IT is expected to increase 1.1 percent this year compared to 2018, reaching a total of $3.79 trillion, according to a recent forecast from research firm Gartner. Worldwide IT Spending Ticks Up Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIt’s a week of extreme challenges. Fortnite season 9, week 3 challenges and landing tricks with Driftboard, Flying Disc – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGitHub is adding the ability for developers to accept recurring monthly payments from supporters, who can fund their work on open-source software. The feature, called GitHub Sponsors, works exactly like Patreon. Developers can offer various funding tiers that come with different perks, and they’ll receive recurring payments from supporters who want to access them and
Read MoreLast spring, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sat before Congress to atone for the company’s Cambridge Analytica scandal, and in the following months, momentum has built in the halls of the Capitol to regulate these giant tech companies, or even break them up. “These days are over with,” Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) said at a House
Read MoreThe social media company, facing criticism from governments around the world, also offered evidence that its automated systems are improving. Facebook Says It Is More Aggressively Enforcing Content Rules Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe all love to do our part to fix big problems, especially when our part is something easy and feel-good. But nudges can backfire, leading us to believe that our small actions were basically good enough when they’re not. Read more… Easy "Nudges" Aren't Enough to Save the Earth Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMemorial Day is May 27th, a day of remembrance in the US. Though, like most holidays on the calendar, it’s also a day when a load of retailers lower prices, making it a good opportunity to tick a few boxes off of your wishlist (or someone else’s). And, aside from Amazon Prime Day 2019, which
Read MoreThis year we’ve added something new and exciting to the Hackaday Prize mix. Mentor sessions link up hardware teams with experts from backgrounds useful in moving their product development forward. We’ve assembled a dream team of mentors, and today we’re excited to publish video of the first mentor session which you’ll find embedded below. It’s
Read MoreThe Pomodoro Technique for productivity sounds cool, but you might fall into the same trap I do: you read about setting timers to get work done, and then you research the best Pomodoro timer, and then you go shopping for a physical timer, and then you try out some browser extensions, and…you’ve wasted an hour.
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