If AI only had a brain: Is the human mind the best model to copy?

The Holy Grail of AI research is called general artificial intelligence, or GAI. The opposite of general AI isnarrowAI the kind we have today. But what if thats a dead-end? What if GAI continues to elude us for as long as we fail to completelyunderstand the human brain? Or what if there simply isnt any way to replicate the human mind in a classical computer system? 40% off TNW Conference!...

August 18, 2021 · 1 min · 183 words · Danielle Kirby

Transport authorities are toothless against idiot Tesla owners

While that sounds serious, I wouldnt bet on the investigation to lead to real change. How do you miss an emergency vehicle?! Stuff a human would pick up on in a split second. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. That means drivers are still responsible for Object and Event Detection and Response (OEDR). A Tesla 2019 Model S crashed into a tree and burst into flames. Your research as a private individual is better than professionals@WSJ!...

August 18, 2021 · 2 min · 254 words · Jeremy Davis

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Bruce Springsteen, 57 Channels (And Nothin On) Cable TV is headed toward irrelevance. In a few more decades, screens that only serve as televisions will likely follow them. 40% off TNW Conference! As a member, viewers get access to literally thousands of the worlds best documentaries and documentary programming. Its HD and even 4K docs available on virtually any web-enabled equipment with new content added weekly. And the subject areas are as varied as the things there are to learn....

August 18, 2021 · 1 min · 138 words · Gregory Poole

WhatsApp blocks Taliban helpline channels after political pressure

WhatsApp has blocked the Talibans helpline channels and few other groups from its service. This has caused severe unrest in the country with several peopletrying to flee the country. Asthe Financial Timesnoted, it has used such helplines in the past. Plus, its taking the help of local language speakers to go through these groups. Notably, WhatsApp cant see any messages exchanged on these groups as they are end-to-end encrypted. 40% off TNW Conference!...

August 18, 2021 · 1 min · 115 words · Kelly Fitzgerald

A brief history of YikYak — the anon platform making its return

Yik Yak is back! If you dont know what it is, I dont blame you. The company announced onTwitterthat its making a comeback with an iOS app. But before we get into that, lets take a look at the brief history of the social internet. How did it start? Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington, graduates of Furman University, South Carolina started this project as a hobby. In 2013, they officially released the app that let you create anonymous threads called Yaks....

August 17, 2021 · 2 min · 370 words · Alexander Benson

An optimist’s guide to the future: How quantum AI could make Earth a paradise

Oh what a difference a few years can make. Im not the only person who feels this way. Many experts believe exploiting quantum mechanics willrevolutionize our understanding of the universeand propel our species toward anultimate understanding ofeverything. 40% off TNW Conference! Its easy to spit out optimistic platitudes. Goodbye Pestilence Weve been studying diseases for thousands of years. But theres plenty of work left yet. Diseases such as cancer remain uncured and horrifically prolific....

August 17, 2021 · 2 min · 250 words · Lisa Howard

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August 17, 2021 · 1 min · 7 words · Mrs. Andrea Joseph

Grindr is rampant with racism — here’s how users justify it

Other times theyll list races acceptable to them: White/Asian/Latino only. Deleted@Grindrbecause Im tired. This was from some blank 23 yo… yall are so deranged and stupid. From 2015 to 2019 I interviewed gay men from the Midwest and West Coast regions of the United States. Part of that fieldwork was focused on understanding the role Grindr plays in LGBTQ life. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its just a preference The gay men I connected with tended to make one of two justifications....

August 17, 2021 · 1 min · 183 words · Deborah Bryant

How Cyberpunk 2077 and Xbox Game Pass changed the way I review games

Gamers have it pretty good today. And it cost about the same as a months worth of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Some of them still suck. A triple-A gaming title used to cost about $60 no matter what platform you played it on. Premium editions with digital add-ons run as high as double that. Those were simple metrics to keep in the back of my mind when I reviewed a game....

August 17, 2021 · 2 min · 328 words · Shannon Williams

Please, Ghost of Gates, give the Xbox a ‘media mode’

Ive fallen in love with my Xbox Series X. Whether its things likeGame PassorQuick Resume, the console has fast become a close companion. But there are two things it needs to truly thrive: more games and a media mode. The first point is somethingweve covered before. This though, is already changing with titles likeFlight Simulatorand the upcomingForza Horizon 5. But something that could really drive the Series X and S upwards is a fully functional Xbox media mode....

August 17, 2021 · 2 min · 344 words · Maria Burnett

Qualcomm’s Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is the most confusing phone I’ve reviewed

Im not really sure how to review Qualcomm and Asuss Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders. Is it a Qualcomm or Asus phone? All of the phones branding is around Qualcomm and Snapdragon, but Qualcomm insists it is an Asus phone. Who decided Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is a good name? 40% off TNW Conference! SSI isnt a good acronym, but theres no other way to really abbreviate the name that makes sense....

August 17, 2021 · 2 min · 378 words · Heather Snyder

Review: The Pixel 5a is a bigger, better, cheaper Pixel 5

For most people, the Pixel 5a isnt just the better deal its simply the better phone. 40% off TNW Conference! You may as well just read my Pixel 5 review with the above omissions in mind. In other words, the design doesnt stray too far from aesthetics Google has used since the Pixel 4. Its one of the few times Ive thought a phone looks legitimately looks better with the case on....

August 17, 2021 · 1 min · 142 words · Jacob Sullivan

Suck it, vans — cargo bikes are the delivery captains now

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Further, drivers risk fines of 50 every time they park due to too small parking spaces. Cargo bikes can be both electrically or non-electrically assisted. The company offers their customers the opportunity to share delivery runs, reducing costs while using a sustainable alternative. Pedal Me also has in-house cycling instructors and a thorough training program. It combines both point-to-point and multi-drop jobs and passengers and freight transport in the same time window....

August 17, 2021 · 1 min · 162 words · Sherry Franklin