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Oct 19, 2021 • 7min
These Virtual Obstacle Courses Help Real Robots Learn to Walk
Researchers used specialized chips and simulation software to teach a four-legged robot to navigate stairs and blocks.
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Oct 18, 2021 • 6min
The Government Wants to Bolster Its Tech—Starting With Workers
Robin Carnahan, head of the agency that manages the federal government's offices and IT, is revamping job descriptions and pushing remote work.
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Oct 15, 2021 • 8min
Borrowed a School Laptop? Mind Your Open Tabs
Students—many from lower-income households—were likely to use school-issued devices for remote learning. But the devices often contained monitoring software.
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Oct 14, 2021 • 15min
A True Story About Bogus Photos of People Making Fake News
A photographer set out to capture the misinformation producers in a small town in Macedonia. He wound up revealing uncomfortable truths about his own profession.
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Oct 13, 2021 • 16min
Weighing Big Tech’s Promise to Black America
Last year, Netflix made a pledge that represents the tech industry’s best shot at redressing the nation’s racial inequality. How seriously should we take it?
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Oct 12, 2021 • 9min
Clearview AI Has New Tools to Identify You in Photos
In an interview with WIRED, CEO Hoan Ton-That said the company has scraped 10 billion photos from the web—and developed new ways to aid police surveillance.
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Oct 11, 2021 • 5min
Bring on the Fist Bumps and Nasal Swabs—Tech Conferences Are Back
Hundreds of (vaccinated) attendees gathered in a Beverly Hills hotel ballroom as Code Conference returned after a year-long hiatus.
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Oct 8, 2021 • 8min
China's Sweeping Cryptocurrency Ban Was Inevitable
The decentralized technology clashes with the government’s plans for a state-dominated economy—one that includes its own digital currency.
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Oct 7, 2021 • 6min
Soon Your Google Searches Can Combine Text and Images
With the help of AI, you’ll be able to take a picture of a shirt, then ask Google to find socks with the same pattern.
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Oct 6, 2021 • 6min
This Software Aims to Make Your Flight Smoother—and Help the Planet
Airplanes taxiing isn't just annoying—it's a big source of emissions. The FAA and NASA created a new system to save time and fuel.
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