Do you like candy? Do you have opinions about it? Are you looking for a job? If you answered “yes” to all three questions, you may be interested in learning more about a position that will pay you cash money to taste-test candy. And no, this isn’t one of those “dream job” contests—it’s an actual
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / FinLedger: Interview with Chase CIO Rohan Amin on managing Chase’s $4B tech budget, API integrations, and this year’s rise in digital mortgage applications and banking — Chase CIO shares what the firm learned through the pandemic as well as his views on APIs, working with startups & the future of retail
Read MoreThe internet has a long history of similar shenanigans. Antifa.com redirects to White House website as trolls needle Biden – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTexts, emails and ads for bogus coronavirus vaccines may dog you. They’re not legitimate. Phishing scams use the promise of COVID-19 vaccines to trick you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAerial imaging, combined with machine learning and predictive analysis, makes it possible to predict needed structural repairs. Drones and digital models make infrastructure inspections safer and more accurate – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s a look at the car world’s biggest stories for the week ending Jan. 23. Biden's transportation plans, base Porsche Taycan and more: Roadshow's week in review – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More[Billy Wu] has been writing for a few years about electrochemical 3D printing systems that can handle metal. He’s recently produced a video that you can see below about the process. Usually, printing in metal means having a high-powered laser and great expense. [Wu’s] technique is an extension of electroplating. Boiling down the gist of
Read MoreFrom hidden subscriptions to Amazon Prime, it’s time to clean up all your online spending. You’re spending more money online than you think. Here are 4 ways to save. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOur first impressions of the 2021 versions of the Moto G Stylus, Moto G Power and Moto G Play, along with the Motorola One 5G ACE. Motorola's 4 newest sub-0 phones are here, and we went hands-on – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWill Knight / Wired: A look at the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence, a government-sponsored research lab, and its work on a new language model similar to GPT-3 — China produces as many artificial intelligence researchers as the US, but it lags in key fields like machine learning. The government hopes to make up ground.
Read MoreThe failures of artificial intelligent systems have become a recurring theme in technology news. Credit scoring algorithms that discriminate against women. Computer vision systems that misclassify dark-skinned people. Recommendation systems that promote violent content. Trending algorithms that amplify fake news. Most complex software systems fail at some point and need to be updated regularly. We
Read MoreMicrosoft, Starbucks and Amazon are among the companies offering the government assistance with logistics and operations. Help With Vaccination Push Comes From Unexpected Businesses Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAs a professional photographer, I’m all-in on ProRaw. Apple ProRaw can transform your iPhone 12 photography. Here's how – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInterested in making a custom keyboard, but unsure where to start? Good news, because [Jared]’s build log for an adorable “2% Milk” two-key mini-keyboard covers everything you need to know about making a custom keyboard, including how to add optional RGB lighting. The only difference is that it gets done in a smaller and cheaper
Read MoreWe put many of today’s top coffee makers to the test learn which is best. On the list are models from Bonavita, Ninja, Oxo, Technivorm, KitchenAid and others. Best coffee maker for 2021: Bonavita, Oxo, Ninja, Bunn and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy S21 hits stores this month. Here’s how it stacks up against the Galaxy S20, including camera features and other specs. Galaxy S21 vs. Galaxy S20: Digging into price, features and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUSA Today: Facebook says a configuration change has caused some users to be logged out of their apps and is working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible — “Why am I logged out of Facebook?” The question ricocheted around the internet as an untold number of people across … Facebook says
Read MoreWilliam Boston / Wall Street Journal: How Volkswagen’s ID.3, the automaker’s long-awaited answer to Tesla, was beset by faulty in-car software, prompting a reboot of the company’s software business — Faulty software set back a bid by the world’s largest car maker for electric-vehicle dominance How Volkswagen's ID.3, the automaker's long-awaited answer to Tesla, was
Read MoreCommentary: Apple’s little AirPods could see another update this year. There’s still room for improvement. My AirPods 3 wishlist: Everything I hope Apple changes this year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoanna Glasner / Crunchbase News: Analysis of US-based venture-backed companies that went public in roughly the past two years shows that top 40 companies are now valued at around $1.1T — It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time not too long ago when billion-dollar startups were exceedingly rare. Analysis of US-based venture-backed companies
Read MoreThese days, having a little computer in your pocket is par for the course. But forty years ago, this was a new and high tech idea. [The 8-Bit Guy] has a great video covering the state of the art in pocket computers and personal digital assistants from the 1980s and 1990s. You can see the
Read MoreSam Byford / The Verge: Microsoft backtracks on price hike for Xbox Live Gold subscriptions announced Friday and says free-to-play games will also no longer require a Gold subscription — Free-to-play games will also no longer require a Gold subscription — Microsoft has reversed its controversial Xbox Live price increase. Microsoft backtracks on price hike
Read MoreSong Jingli / KrASIA: 4Paradigm, a Beijing-based AI software startup focused on enterprise clients, raises $700M Series D led by Boyu Capital, Primavera Capital, and Hopu Fund — 4Paradigm has been recognized as the top machine learning platform in China for several years in a row. 4Paradigm, a Beijing-based AI software startup focused on enterprise
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft has reversed its controversial Xbox Live price increase. The company announced a price hike on Friday that would have doubled the cost of a yearly subscription to the service, which is required to play games online on Xbox consoles, to $120 for many users. Now, though, Microsoft
Read MoreEverything you need to know about McGregor’s return at UFC 257. UFC 257 Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier: Start time, how to watch and full fight card – CNET Source: CNet
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