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Oct 12, 2020 • 5min
These Robots Use AI to Learn How to Clean Your House
At Toyota, researchers are experimenting with prototypes that swoop from the ceiling to take care of chores with the help of machine learning.
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Oct 9, 2020 • 8min
Publishers Worry as Ebooks Fly off Libraries' Virtual Shelves
Checkouts of digital books from a popular service are up 52 percent since March. Publishers say their easy availability hurts sales.
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Oct 8, 2020 • 5min
Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of Racial Bias in Health Algorithms
Four congressmembers say formulas that include race as a factor can hurt Black Americans' access to care.
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Oct 7, 2020 • 6min
Alexa Now Has Its Own Questions for You
A new feature from Amazon allows the intelligent assistant to ask users to clarify requests, such as “Dim the lights.”
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Oct 6, 2020 • 6min
Activists at Amazon Say Its Climate Efforts Still Fall Short
One year after organizing a walkout, employees are calling for a more ambitious environmental agenda.
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Oct 5, 2020 • 6min
Companies Can Track Your Phone’s Movements to Target Ads
Brands are seeking new ways to customize messages. A startup that gathers data on when you pick up your phone, or when you go out on a run, can help.Â
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Oct 2, 2020 • 5min
Elon Musk Promises a $25,000 Tesla in 3 Years—Again
Reducing the cost of electric vehicles is all about a cheaper battery. Tesla outlined a plan that includes making more of the components itself.
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Oct 1, 2020 • 8min
To Clean Up Comments, Let AI Tell Users Their Words Are Trash
It won’t solve everything, but a new study suggests real-time automated feedback could help make the internet a less toxic place.
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Sep 30, 2020 • 9min
Portland’s Face-Recognition Ban Is a New Twist on ‘Smart Cities’
The first big US city to prohibit private businesses from using the technology reflects rising skepticism of new tools and concerns about fairness.
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Sep 29, 2020 • 10min
The Apocalypse Doesn’t Need an Instagram Filter
Plus: Kevin Systrom’s app inspiration, the characteristics of successful CEOs, and Colorado’s disconcerting forecast.
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