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First LookTwitter beefs up anti-abuse controls. What's changed?Twitter unveiled new measures to crack down on abuse and harassment on Wednesday, including a shift to using algorithms to identify users in violation of the rules.聽
First LookBoston Dynamics new robot is kind of scaryIt can run, it can jump, and it may give some people nightmares. It's a new robot named Handle.聽
First LookMeet FORPHEUS, the Guinness record-breaking ping pong robotA robot created by the Japanese electronics company Omron has been certified by聽Guinness World Records as the world's 'first robot table tennis tutor.'
First LookWhy the FCC delayed new privacy regulations for AT&T, Verizon, and ComcastBy stepping back from Obama-era privacy rules, the Trump Administration鈥檚 FCC has made another decision that鈥檚 likely to benefit internet service providers, but not internet users. 聽
First LookClash of the titans: Google says Uber stole eyes for self-driving carWhen does inspiration become theft? Google's Waymo raises an age-old聽technology debate in a new lawsuit against Uber subsidiary Otto. 聽
First LookCan Google AI spot and stop hate speech online?Google offshoot Jigsaw have released a new tool that uses machine learning to spot abuse and harassment online, named 鈥淧erspective.鈥� The company has made it available for developers around the world to use.
How origami shield could provide 'revolutionary' police protectionScientists at BYU borrowed a pattern from the ancient paper-folding technique to make a lightweight shield that's a big improvement over current technology.
First LookPrivacy concerns threaten sales of hi-tech dollRegulators in Germany have already banned My Friend Cayla, and consumer-watchdog groups want the US Federal Trade Commission to follow suit.
As traffic deaths rise, will public warm to driverless cars?Last year was the deadliest year on US roads in nearly a decade. Automakers hope that statistic will pique drivers' interest in self-driving vehicles. But, at least so far, much of the public remains wary.
The Zuckerberg Manifesto: Are we ready for a Facebook-led world?Mark Zuckerberg's open letter promises a socially responsible Facebook of the future that's decentralized, personalized, and built on AI.聽
Why we need international studentsInviting foreign students to study in the United States doesn't just create jobs, it also brings in perspectives that can help the United States solve聽complex global challenges.
First LookCould AI-guided balloons bring the internet to developing countries?With a multi-year 'moon shot,' Google's parent company Alphabet is betting that it can.
First Look'When I am bigger I would like a job with Google': CEO replies to 7-year-old girl's 'application'Chloe聽Bridgewater might be too young to get a job as a computer programmer, but for many young women who want to be part of the tech industry, the future can be bright 鈥撀爓ith the right support.
Startup pairs man with machine to crack the 'black box' of neural networksNew startup Gamalon has come out with a machine learning approach it claims is a hundred times more efficient than what Google has to offer.聽
First LookNo more watching videos at work: Facebook will now default to audioThe company says the changes will improve the mobile viewing experience.
First LookMercedes: Electric Smart cars will replace gas-powered cars in USBuyers in Europe 鈥� where the tiny Smart car is more popular 鈥� will still be able to buy the gas-powered model.- First LookComing soon to Dubai: A flying passenger-carrying droneThe Dubai government says it hopes to have a passenger-carrying drone buzzing through the skyline of this futuristic city-state by July.
First LookVerizon gives its customers unlimited data plansVerizon recently announced that for the first time in more than five years, it would begin offering unlimited data plans for its wireless customers.
Apple's Tim Cook joins the fake news warApple CEO Tim Cook suggests that tech companies share the responsibility of fighting fake news, but will people trust them?聽
Can AI help Facebook stop discriminatory advertising?Advertisers have grown accustomed to targeting ads to specific audiences. But the tech giant is hoping to crack down on the use of metadata to exclude minorities from offers of housing, employment, or credit.
