How to stop the iOS Photos app from showing pictures of your ex

Why, you ask, as you curse the heavens, does this have to happen to you? And sometimes, theyll include people you dont care to see again. Now you wont see that person frequently in your photo Memories. Whats more, you could also do this for certain places or dates. Select one according to your preference. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh. That’s one heck of a mixed bag....

May 23, 2022 · 1 min · 82 words · Anthony Dougherty

Nissan unveiled its new EV in the metaverse and I hate it

On Friday, Nissanrevealedits most affordable EV to date. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Yes, ametaverse unveiling. And the metaverse experience isnt limited to the unveiling. The Sakura will be on display at theVR Nissan Crossing showroomto offer a digital opportunity for consumer engagement. To be honest with you, I find the whole thing ridiculous. Actual experience is key when it comes to choosing a car. A virtual version simply cant meet these standards....

May 23, 2022 · 1 min · 102 words · Bryan Riddle

No, MIT’s new AI can’t determine a person’s race from medical images

And, according tothe popular media, they have no idea how it works! And Id like to sell you an NFT of the Brooklyn Bridge. Prediction and identification are two entirely different things. When a prediction is wrong, its still a prediction. When an identification is wrong, its a misidentification. These are important distinctions. AI models can be fine-tuned to predict anything, even concepts that arent real. 40% off TNW Conference!...

May 23, 2022 · 1 min · 173 words · Stephanie Jones

Think exhaust emissions are bad? Tire particles are 1,850 times worse

Well, people have a lot of feelings. It generated a huge amount of attention, with the story translated into over 40 languages worldwide. During driving, the rubber from car tires wears down and flakes off into tiny airborne or roadside particles. These tire emissions cancause damageto peoples health as well as air quality, soil, and water. They occur as a result of tire ingredients, driving behavior, and road conditions. And, as wevepreviously reported, EVs arent blameless when it comes to air pollution....

May 23, 2022 · 2 min · 304 words · Emily Hill

Here’s why Europe needs a digital euro

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The bank would have to make money from its other services instead. At present, the ECB holds about 25% of EU members government debt. This increase in the money supply is why QE can cause inflation. The money created by the ECB would be that amount and nothing more. Consequently, QE would be much less inflationary than today. The debt benefit So where does national debt fit in?...

May 22, 2022 · 1 min · 164 words · Kenneth Johnson

New deep learning technique paves path to pizza-making robots

This article is part of our coverage of the latest inAI research. For humans, working with deformable objects is not significantly more difficult than handling rigid objects. But for robots and artificial intelligence systems, manipulating deformable objects present a huge challenge. Consider the series of steps that a robot must take to shape a ball of dough into pizza crusts. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This is a problem that has been largely solved for rigid objects....

May 22, 2022 · 2 min · 426 words · Shelly Hunt

Don’t expect large language models like the next GPT to be democratized

This article is part of our coverage of the latest inAI research. What makes OPT-175B unique is Metas commitment to openness, as the models name implies. Meta has made the model available to the public (with some caveats). It has also released a ton of details about the training and development process. 40% off TNW Conference! However, the competition over large language models has reached a point where it can no longer be democratized....

May 21, 2022 · 3 min · 457 words · Courtney Solis

Facebook Dating was a catastrophic failure — and I know why

Facebook Inc, nowcalled Meta,announcedits dating app, Facebook Dating, in May 2018. There was real excitement, with people expecting a revolutionary dating app thatwould soon beat Tinder. But four years later, it hasnt taken over the market most people have simply forgotten about it. Numerous reports claim the dating apppractically doesnt function. As anonline dating technology researcher, I had an eye on Facebook Dating since its announcement. Now, I think I have a good idea of why the app failed....

May 21, 2022 · 2 min · 291 words · Ronald Ramirez

A beginner’s guide to AI: Machine superiority

There currently exists no machine capable of superhuman feats of intelligence. It might seem like AI is smarter than humans in some ways. But thats not a superhuman feat of intellect. Its trading human attention for machine speed. Lets usecomputer visionas an example. it’s possible for you to train an AI model to recognize images of cats. 40% off TNW Conference! The cats-dressed-as-clowns might be in the minority of cat images, but theyre still cats....

May 20, 2022 · 2 min · 275 words · Edward Shaw

A brief history of no-code software — and its future

Programming also requires substantial debugging skills, which easily frustrates new learners. The study time, effort and experience needed often stop nonprogrammers from making software from scratch. WYSIWYG editors allow you to work in a document as it appears in finished form. The concept was extended to software development in the 1990s. For example, a user can drag a label and drop it to a website. The no-code platform will show how the label looks and create the corresponding HTML code....

May 20, 2022 · 2 min · 310 words · Rachel Howell

Deutsche Bahn wants to bring the comforts of home to the train carriage

Transportoperators are always looking at ways to increase passenger levels. And making comfortable carriages that offer a great user experience is the way forward. This is notDeutsche-Bahns first attempt at transforming the train interior and, with it, the passenger experience. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The first train with the new interior will be available for travel in December. Its not as sexy as it could be, but Im looking forward to giving it a try....

May 20, 2022 · 1 min · 94 words · Christopher Perry

From faster charging to longer range: 4 types of silicon tech that’ll revolutionize EV batteries

It can also absorb lithium-ions much quicker during charging speeding up the process. But adding silicon to the anode comes withcertain challenges. This leads to energy loss and battery degradation. 40% off TNW Conference! A new facility is expected in 2024, aiming for a mass production of multi-thousand tons. Silicon-carbon powder Washington-based startupGroup14has developed a special silicon-carbon powder, dubbed SCC55. Thanks to its hard carbon-based scaffolding, the silicon is kept in an amorphous and nano-sized form....

May 20, 2022 · 1 min · 121 words · Dr. Zachary Wallace

How Fairphone is building an ethical phone for our immoral world

Its not a household name when it comes to buying phones. Why its important to use your phone for longer 40% off TNW Conference! So the longer you stick with a gear, the lesser the impact on the environment. A lot of phones are not designed to allow those repairs nowadays. Plus, we have upgrade and recycle programs to confirm the materials are used sustainably. Gouwens noted that this program is extended to modules as well....

May 20, 2022 · 2 min · 361 words · John Gonzalez