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 in the 2014 film, The Imitation … [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 company's official contingent from marching in 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. https://twitter.com/CBSThisMorning/status/1143340221876068352 Asked King: "Can you … [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
If you know how photo editing works, you might have a leg up at spotting fakes. Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash It can be hard to tell whether a picture is real. Consider, as the … [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 Washington Post reports: "New research in … [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 and business. Backed by huge finance and technology … [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 about the company's response after reporter Carlos … [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
Photo by Del Barrett on Unsplash Many MySpace users were dismayed to discover earlier this year that the social media platform lost 50 million files uploaded between 2003 and 2015. The failure of … [Read more...] about Your Internet Data is Rotting
Co-Founder Chris Hughes: ‘It’s Time to Break Up Facebook’ and ‘Hold Mark [Zuckerberg] Accountable’
Chris Hughes / Twitter 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 powerful and poses a "threat" … [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
Image by kai kalhh from Pixabay When artificial intelligence systems start getting creative, they can create great things – and scary ones. Take, for instance, an AI program that let web users … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence Can Now Emulate Human Behaviors – Soon It Will Be Dangerously Good
