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Supervisory authorities only have limited capability and would never enforce against everyone. In addition, the GDPR is AI-unfriendly so I also extrapolated from there. So youll get lots of pushback from the law. But what if an AI appeared that was actually good for humanity? Who would win, technology or law? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. You wont believe what those privacy guys did next… Tickets to TNW Conference 2022 are available now!...

Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, yall. This February-ish roundup lands on the beautifulSnow Moon! Since mylast post, the US patent office issued over 33,041 patents and published over 32,210 patent applications. Each patent asset adds a little something new to the human knowledge base. Can self-healing security software fight cybercrime? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The system will help some users comfortably live their lives while going through difficult relationships....

TheBitcoin bear markethas battered and bruised a multitude of blockchain startups. But somehow, a Matrix-themed cryptocurrency, NEO, is hiring. The second iteration ofNEO DevContook place in Seattle over the weekend. The most notable announcement was theopening of a new officein the famously tech-orientated Washington capital. Its to be spearheaded by John deVadoss, former director of engineering for Microsofts .NET framework. He also served as general manager of Microsoft Digital, and oversaw the majority of its product lifecycle....

Over the past 10 yearscryptocurrency, blockchain, and arthave become the most surprising and unlikely of bed fellows. But she hasnt always been interested in the decentralized technology. You may also have seen thempop-up on redditfrom time to time. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But how does a classically trained artist find her way blending fine art with visions of cryptocurrency and blockchain? Hard Fork spoke to Baksht to find out more....

Its difficult to tell whether wide-spread use of predictive policing AI is the result of capitalism or ignorance. AI cannot predict crime; its ridiculous to think it could. What itcando is provide a mathematical smoke-screen for unlawful police practices. And it does this very well, according to AI experts. Think about that for a second. Thats the very definition of inherent systemic bias. What if we mixed the rat feces-infused water with flour to make dough and baked bread sticks?...

The last quarter of 2018 was a watershed moment for Apples Airpods. The wireless earbuds went from being a (sorta) niche bit of hardware, to the must-have product. And, as is the case on the internet,so are the memes. Should you buy into the hype and grab yourself a pair immediately? Or would you be better simply burning a whole load of your hard earned cash? Well, we got an angel and a devil to weigh in....

In this article, well help you find the right instrument to get started. Hopefully weve already convinced you to pick up a musical instrument and learn to play. If youre not sure where to start, dont worry: weve got that covered. Its as easy as 1, 2, 3: It doesnt matter what instrument you start with. If you want a challenge, try learning to play the trombone in an apartment complex....

And where regulation fails, some states resort to internet shutdowns or deliberate disruptions. The statistics are staggering. In India alone, there were154 internet shutdownsbetween January 2016 and May 2018. This is the most of any country in the world. But similar shutdowns are becoming common on the African continent. Last year there were 21 such shutdowns on the continent. This was the case in Togo, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Ethiopia, among others....

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an easy-to-implement method of protection for online accounts. Usually this means a platform requires you to enter a code sent to you through other means. This can be especially important for something like a gaming platform or store. Turning on 2FA in as many places as possible can help avoid that. But it is better than nothing. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. These are time-sensitive codes that must be used immediately....

It was a phone with everything but the kitchen sink (or, well, a headphone jack). But Ive been reviewing phones long enough to know the experience tends to dampen over time. The phone slows down, the camera isnt actually all the great, or the battery starts draining rapidly. Im pleased to report the Mate 20 Pro is not one of those phones. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. That aside, lets recap the impressive spec list:...

How do we ensure they are safe? How will intimacy with a sex robot affect the human brain? Would sex with a childlike robot be ethical? And what exactly is a sexbot anyway? Defining sex robot There is no universally accepted definition of sex robot. The primary conundrum is how to distinguish between a sex robot and a sexy robot. 40% off TNW Conference! The problem with applying this definition to sex robots is that the latter increasingly provide much more than sex....

Reports of the death of virtual reality are greatly exaggerated. Modern VR headsets arrived less than three years ago. But to hearpundits talk,youd think the technologys already reached its developmental zenith. Upon closer inspection, it turns out these people are usually referring to VR as agamingplatform. Games are great; but VR is much, much more than the technological evolution ofPong. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its because gamers are better people....

For our ongoing seriesFundamentals,were looking at different companies worldwide and the basic principles they were built on. This time: ride-sharing service BlaBlaCar. Yes, the name sounds a little goofy, but BlaBlaCar is anything but. The ride-sharing service is now available in 22 countries. The platform has 70 million users, including eight million active drivers. Other travelers who need to make the same trip can pay to carpool with them. Drivers are not allowed to make a profit, so the costs just cover things like gas and insurance....