Homespun disinformation campaigns on social media represent a rising threat, capable of stoking conflict among voters and turning unwitting users into agents of online deception. Opponents of Elizabeth Warren spread a doctored photo on Twitter. Her campaign couldn’t stop its spread. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreBlack Friday Sale | Emirates Read more… Fly to Italy, Dubai, Africa, and More Starting at 9 During This Emirates Sale Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreImage: Wyze Wyze’s security cameras will temporarily lose their person detection feature in January 2020 after the AI startup it partnered with on the feature abruptly terminated their agreement. In a post on its forums, Wyze said that its agreement with Xnor.ai included a clause allowing the startup to terminate the contract “at any moment
Read MoreFor the past four years, my job has required spending the days and weeks leading up to Black Friday reading through every advertisement and circular. This year, I’m nearly free of that task. Instead of monitoring sales and lightning deals and doorbusters in the early hours on Friday, I get to sleep in. And then,
Read MoreThere are few secrets in Hollywood as sacred as anything involving new Star Wars movies, which is why when an authentic Rise of Skywalker script ended up on eBay, people at Lucasfilm panicked. Director J.J. Abrams told Entertainment Weekly that an anonymous actor left the script under his bed, a housekeeper found it, and gave
Read MoreDungeons & Dragons used to be a weird little hobby, seen as hopelessly nerdy, childish, and even Satanic. Now it’s a bigger cultural deal than Monopoly, even chess. It’s featured in Stranger Things and the podcast The Adventure Zone. In the real world, it’s trendy among artsy parents and their kids. And I hear it
Read MoreSee what the holiday means to NASA’s Christina Koch, Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan aboard the International Space Station. Thanksgiving 2019 Aboard the Space Station Source: NASA
Read More{$inline_image}See what the holiday means to NASA’s Christina Koch, Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan aboard the International Space Station. Thanksgiving 2019 Aboard the Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreDon’t trade away your health data without considering the potential issues first. What to Consider Before Trading Your Health Data for Cash Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge All the speed you’d expect from a Porsche, with zero emissions Continue reading… Driving the Taycan, Porsche’s first electric car Source: New feed
Read MoreThis year might be the year for the kids’ first Disney On Ice show, or the local production of “A Christmas Carol” or “The Nutcracker.” There are so many enticing ways to break up all our screen time with some classic live family entertainment during the holidays, but it also happens to be the most
Read MoreYour family is boring. There’s an app, or card game, for that. Let’s Give Them Something — Anything — to Talk About Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGet the Red Dead Redemption 2 for $25 or the Xbox version of Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition for just $9. Black Friday game deal: Red Dead 2 drops to for Xbox or PS4 (updated) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese might not be the most-wanted games for Stadia subscribers. Farming Simulator 19 and Tomb Raider are the free Stadia Pro games for December – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis is the lowest price you’re likely to find on the hottest game of the season. The best Call of Duty Modern Warfare deal right now: – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHigh-end Apple gear, like the MacBook Pro, AirPods, the iPad and the iPhone 11 are already on sale for Black Friday 2019. Best Black Friday 2019 Apple deals available now (just updated) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCare for some yummy Snape Pie with Cheese? Or perhaps Mudblood Mincemeat Pie? AI makes up pie names using Harry Potter fan fiction – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYouTube rolled out a new layout for its homepage a couple of weeks ago, and I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s made using YouTube feel like an utter chore. Complaining about YouTube product updates is run-of-the-mill online. Little tweaks usher in frustrated sighs as people try to figure out how to get things back
Read MoreThe social media company acted quickly in what could signal a more aggressive approach heading into 2020. The Technology 202: Twitter suspends accounts impersonating Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and Fiona Hill Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMany people joining the newsroom are digitally savvy and helping media with a digital transition, says Theodore Kim, who runs fellowships and internships. A Big Screen to Sift Through Recruits Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA state-funded Russian propaganda agency is sowing discord in America through schmaltzy feel-good social media accounts, say researchers at Clemson University. These accounts, they claim, share clichéd “heartwarming” and “makes you think” content that sometimes goes viral. Then they slip in news that might be designed… Read more… Everything You Like Is Propaganda Source: Life
Read MoreThanksgiving is almost here, and nothing goes quite as well with a weekend off from work and eating huge amounts of food like hours spent digesting on the couch, binge-watching movies and TV shows. Unfortunately, given the massive amount of content available on the myriad streaming platforms, actually finding something that everyone can agree on
Read MorePhoto by Claire Folger Warning: spoilers ahead for major plot points of Knives Out A wealthy publishing magnate has been found dead in his study. It looks like a suicide, but you and I know better. There’s a mansion full of suspects, a Clue board waiting to be solved. So we play the game. It’s
Read MoreLee Se-dol is seen in 2016 during his matches with the AI program AlphaGo. | Photo: Google / Getty Images The South Korean Go champion Lee Se-dol has retired from professional play, telling Yonhap news agency that his decision was motivated by the ascendancy of AI. “With the debut of AI in Go games, I’ve
Read MoreFrank Pasquale / Law and Political Economy: A look at the state of AI accountability research, which is focused not just on improving existing systems but also on whether such systems should ever be used — Over the past decade, algorithmic accountability has become an important concern for social scientists, computer scientists, journalists, and lawyers.
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