This week: more rumors of a souped-up Apple TV coming in June, and we examine the softer side of Steve Jobs, as described in a new unofficial, Apple-backed biography. Plus: Skynet is the stuff of movies, but Elon Musk, Steven Hawking, and now Steve Wozniak, all believe AI is a big threat. Should we worried? You’re gonna want to unplug your Segway after this discussion. And stay tuned for an all new Faves N Raves where we pitch our favorite tech and vote on which is best!
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This week’s links
Intro: Owner of Segway dies on Segway
Watch Woz boss around on his not-yet-self-aware Segway
If you want to die on an electric bike, this model might be the one for you
Apple intends to show the device off at its annual World Wide Developers Conference in June - John Paczkowski at Buzzfeed News