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Dec 18, 2019 • 2min
The Future of Deepfakes – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A reporter made a pretty convincing deepfake without a lot of time or money. This is an important reminder that as technology improves, deepfakes will only get easier to make and harder to detect.
Dec 18, 2019 • 3min
The Rise of the Instagram Face – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
People are getting crazy cosmetic surgery to have a more ideal “Instagram face.” This is what happens when filters and face-tuning software are reinforced by likes and comments. And it's profoundly disturbing.
Dec 18, 2019 • 2min
Earth's Largest Scientific Structure, a WhatsApp Flaw, and More News - Tech in Two
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Dec 17, 2019 • 2min
An Early Flu Season, a Flight Simulator Revival, and More News - Tech in Two
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Dec 16, 2019 • 3min
The Possibility of an Open, Decentralized Twitter – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
In a tweetstorm, Jack Dorsey said he’s creating a small team at Twitter to look into open, decentralized social networks. It if it happens, it could be good for competition, online discourse, and our democracy. But I’m skeptical that it will. #MostInterestingThinginTech
Dec 13, 2019 • 3min
Apple's Location Tracking Controversey – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Another controversy about location tracking — this time, involving Apple. A researcher noticed his iPhone 11 was tracking him even when he turned location services off. That’s creepy, but also possibly justified.
Dec 13, 2019 • 2min
China’s AI Unicorns, Kung Fu Physics, and More News - Tech in Two
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Dec 12, 2019 • 3min
New York City Tries, and Fails, to Regulate AI – Most Interesting Thing in Tech
New York City’s AI task force finally released its report, and it’s terrible! This isn’t surprising — government regulation of AI will be incredibly difficult. But it’s important that we do it, and that we do it right.
Dec 12, 2019 • 2min
The Science of New Zealand's Eruption, Toy Store Surveillance, and More News - Tech in Two
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Dec 11, 2019 • 2min
Voltage Hacking, Big Tech's 'Green' Data Score Card, and More News - Tech in Two
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