World War II codebreaker Alan Turing is the new face of the UK £50 banknote, the Bank of England announced on Monday. His life and work was depicted … [Read more...] about Gay WWII Codebreaker Alan Turing to Be New Face of UK £50 Note
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Google Employees Call on SF Pride to Drop Google’s Sponsorship and Representation in All Events Over Anti-LGBTQ Policies
A group of Google employees is calling on the San Francisco Pride Board of Directors to drop their company's sponsorship of Pride 2019 and bar the … [Read more...] about Google Employees Call on SF Pride to Drop Google’s Sponsorship and Representation in All Events Over Anti-LGBTQ Policies
Gayle King Grills Instagram Founder About Spying Fears: ‘I Swear I Think You Guys Are Listening’ — WATCH
Instagram founder Adam Mosseri spoke with Gayle King on CBS This Morning about privacy issues on the app. Asked King: "Can you help me understand … [Read more...] about Gayle King Grills Instagram Founder About Spying Fears: ‘I Swear I Think You Guys Are Listening’ — WATCH
Identifying a Fake Picture Online is Harder Than You Might Think
It can be hard to tell whether a picture is real. Consider, as the participants in our recent research did, these two images and see whether you think … [Read more...] about Identifying a Fake Picture Online is Harder Than You Might Think
Young People Are Developing Horns Due to Mobile Phones, Technology: Researchers
Young people are developing horns on their skulls due to shifts in posture caused by attention to mobile technology, according to researchers. The … [Read more...] about Young People Are Developing Horns Due to Mobile Phones, Technology: Researchers
With Cryptocurrency Launch, Facebook Sets its Path Toward Becoming an Independent Nation
Facebook has announced a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another layer to its efforts to dominate global communications … [Read more...] about With Cryptocurrency Launch, Facebook Sets its Path Toward Becoming an Independent Nation
CEO Susan Wojcicki Grilled on YouTube’s Treatment of LGBTQ Community: ‘Are You Really Sorry … or Are You Just Sorry They Were Offended?’ — WATCH
At San Francisco's Code Con conference for hackers and techies on Monday night, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki was grilled by Axios reporter Ina Fried … [Read more...] about CEO Susan Wojcicki Grilled on YouTube’s Treatment of LGBTQ Community: ‘Are You Really Sorry … or Are You Just Sorry They Were Offended?’ — WATCH
Your Internet Data is Rotting
Many MySpace users were dismayed to discover earlier this year that the social media platform lost 50 million files uploaded between 2003 and 2015. … [Read more...] about Your Internet Data is Rotting
Co-Founder Chris Hughes: ‘It’s Time to Break Up Facebook’ and ‘Hold Mark [Zuckerberg] Accountable’
In a lengthy New York Times, op-ed, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes calls for the social media giant to be broken up, saying it has become too … [Read more...] about Co-Founder Chris Hughes: ‘It’s Time to Break Up Facebook’ and ‘Hold Mark [Zuckerberg] Accountable’
Artificial Intelligence Can Now Emulate Human Behaviors – Soon It Will Be Dangerously Good
When artificial intelligence systems start getting creative, they can create great things – and scary ones. Take, for instance, an AI program that let … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence Can Now Emulate Human Behaviors – Soon It Will Be Dangerously Good