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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXFrom Abacus to Algorithms: the forgotten part of computing history
When we talk about the history of computing, we often hear about Alan Turing’s code-breaking machine, the invention of the ENIAC, and…Continue reading on Medium »
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Biases, Robots, and Breakthroughs: A Quest Towards Fairer AI
Exploring Ethics, Impacts, and equity regarding Artificial IntelligenceContinue reading on Medium »
The Clever Fox and the Foolish Crow
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Roundtables: Generative AI Search and the Changing Internet
Recorded onFebruary 18, 2025 Generative AI Search and the Changing Internet Speakers: Mat Honan, editor in chief, and Niall Firth, executive editor. Generative AI search, one ofMIT Technology Review’s10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2025, is ushering a new era of the internet. Despite fewer clicks, copyright fights, and sometimes iffy answers, AI could unlock new ways…
Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible
After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she's working on.
Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies
Billionaire CEO claims bot is ‘maximally truth-seeking’ as he looks to rival DeepSeek, OpenAI and Google GeminiElon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot that integrates with X, formerly Twitter.Grok-3 debut comes at a critical moment in the AI arms race as Musk looks to compete with the Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google. Musk’s...
Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei
Argentinian president Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment and a possible criminal investigation for his role in the rise and fast collapse of a memecoin.
The Download: 4G on the moon, and parenting in the digital age
This is today’s edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Nokia is putting the first cellular network on the moon Later this month, Intuitive Machines, the private company behind the first commercial lander that touched down on the moon, will launch a second…
‘No micro transactions, no bullshit’: Josef Fares on Split Fiction and the joy of co-op video games
Fares is a refreshingly unpredictable voice, starting as a film director before moving into games; now, he says, working on a movie would be ‘a vacation’There aren’t many video game developers as outspoken as Hazelight’s Josef Fares. Infamous for his expletive-laden viral rants at livestreamed awards shows, Fares is a refreshingly firy and unpredictable voice in an all too corporate industry. As he puts it, “It doesn’t...
The Ketamine-Fueled ‘Psychedelic Slumber Parties’ That Get Tech Execs Back on Track
Can stuffed animals, rose petals, and injections of an Elon Musk–approved dissociative drug help Silicon Valley leaders out of a rut? These women say yes.
Chokepoint 2.0: An Investigation Promises the Truth About Crypto’s Biggest Conspiracy
Did bureaucrats in the US plot to cut the crypto industry out of the banking system? An investigation begins.
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Tape One) review – go back to a riot grrrl summer in clever teen thriller
PC, PS5, Xbox; Don’t NodFriends gather in 2022 to relive a haunting 1995 summer in the woods in Don’t Nod’s fascinating two-parter with excellent period detailsTen years ago, Parisian studio Don’t Nod effectively introduced a new sub-genre of narrative adventure with its teen mystery Life Is Strange. Part thriller, part relationship drama, it used music, art and relatable characters to create a touching paean to...
Inside China’s electric-vehicle-to-humanoid-robot pivot
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first,sign up here. While DOGE’s efforts to shutter federal agencies dominate news from Washington, the Trump administration is also making more global moves. Many of these center on China. Tariffs on goods from the country…
Nokia is putting the first cellular network on the moon
Later this month, Intuitive Machines, the private company behind the first commercial lander that touched down on the moon, will launch a second lunar mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The plan is to deploy a lander, a rover, and hopper to explore a site near the lunar south pole that could harbor water ice,…
How to have a child in the digital age
When the journalist and culture critic Amanda Hess got pregnant with her first child, in 2020, the internet was among the first to know. “More brands knew about my pregnancy than people did,” she writes of the torrent of targeted ads that came her way. “They all called me mama.” The internet held the promise…
Under the influence: Beast Games and the YouTube-ification of television
Amazon’s hugely successful extreme competition series is the latest attempt to lure younger online viewers to TVBeast Games, Amazon Prime Video’s reality competition series hosted by the YouTuber known as MrBeast, is not a well-made show. It is certainly an expensive show, something Mr Beast, the alter ego for 26-year-old Jimmy Donaldson of Greenville, North Carolina, likes to frequently remind viewers. The series is a...
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Power Bank for Your Needs
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Coaching Takeaways from the DEF CON 32 Vishing Competition
After winning the DEF CON 31 Vishing Competition, I was invited back by Social Engineering Community to coach competitors the next year.Continue reading on Medium »
Get in on the Action: MESSIER $M87 Airdrop Guide Unlocked
Introduction: Welcome to the complete guide on gaining free MESSIER $M87 through airdrops. If you’re seeking ways to increase your…Continue reading on Medium »
“How a Man in His 40s Transformed His Health: 3 Strategic Changes to Diet and Exercise for Muscle…
Entering your 40s can feel like a turning point in life. For many men, this decade brings a noticeable shift in energy levels, metabolism…Continue reading on Medium »
HomeMade Ice Cream Anyone?
The quest for the perfect frozen treat is a journey many of us embark on, especially during warmer months. While store-bought options…Continue reading on Medium »
Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project
Project Waterworth, which involves cable longer than Earth’s circumference, to also reach South Africa and BrazilMeta has announced plans to build the world’s longest underwater cable project, which aims to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and other regions.The tech company said Project Waterworth involved a 50,000km (31,000-mile) subsea cable, which is longer than the Earth’s circumference. Continue...
The Download: ancient DNA’s modern uses, and an AI-artist collaboration
This is today’s edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Adventures in the genetic time machine An ancient-DNA revolution is turning the high-speed equipment used to study the DNA of living things on to specimens from the past. The technology is being used…
How I learned to love my alarm clock
This week: mornings made better, affordable jewellery and the ultimate wild swimming kit list• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI’ve always disliked getting up in winter. As a kid, I’d hurkle-durkle while blearily watching my school uniform warming on the radiator. These days, I set smartphone alarms for several consecutive minutes, just to make sure I’m roused. It’s too dark, and I’m too...
This artist collaborates with AI and robots
Many artists worry about the encroachment of artificial intelligence on artistic creation. But Sougwen Chung, a nonbinary Canadian-Chinese artist, instead sees AI as an opportunity for artists to embrace uncertainty and challenge people to think about technology and creativity in unexpected ways. Chung’s exhibitions are driven by technology; they’re also live and kinetic, with the…
Adventures in the genetic time machine
Eske Willerslev was on a tour of Montreal’s Redpath Museum, a Victorian-era natural history collection of 700,000 objects, many displayed in wood and glass cabinets. The collection—“very, very eclectic,” a curator explained—reflects the taste in souvenirs of 19th-century travelers and geology buffs. A visitor can see a leg bone from an extinct Steller’s sea cow,…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: still the superphone to beat
Huge glass and metal slab packs super-fast chip, long battery life and unrivalled camera zoom, but its AI features are overhypedThe Ultra is Samsung’s largest and greatest phone and is packed to the gills with the very latest technology, which means more artificial intelligence than ever before.The Galaxy S25 Ultra is at the front of the line of a new wave of Android phones that promise to basically do everything for...
How I Doubled My Productivity in 7 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide Backed by Science (And My Own…
1. Why Most Productivity Advice Fails (And What Actually Works) - Start with a personal anecdote about your struggle with burnout or…Continue reading on Medium »
7 Ways to Turn Your Home Into a Wireless Hangout Spot
With business ever-expanding and wireless connectivity of devices becoming more and more prevalent in modern society, there comes a…Continue reading on Medium »
Mexico City — Pyramids, Tacos, and the Nostalgic Vibes of the Streets
What if you want to visit a place to explore, experience and have fun? That’s Mexico City!!! Recently I visited Mexico City with my…Continue reading on Medium »
How to Code Simple and Effective Apps: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
. Define Your Core Goal - What problem does your app solve? - Who is your target audience? - What’s the simplest version of your idea…Continue reading on Medium »
‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon
Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readers’ platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketedNadia Odunayo never planned to take on the mighty global juggernaut that is Amazon, but for many book lovers, she has become the hero they didn’tknow they needed.For 18 years, bibliophiles have been able to catalogue their reading, leave reviews and star ratings, and get recommendations for...
Parents are desperate to protect kids on social media. Why did the US let a safety bill die?
The Kids Online Safety act passed the Senate 91-to-3 but died in the House. Advocates on both sides say they won’t give upWhen Congress adjourned for the holidays in December, a landmark bill meant to overhaul how tech companies protect their youngest users had officially failed to pass. Introduced in 2022, the Kids Online Safety act (Kosa) was meant to be a huge reckoning for big tech. Instead, despite sailing through...
Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and salesProtesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships across the US on Saturday in response to Elon Musk’s efforts to shred government spending under the president, Donald Trump.Groups of demonstrators up to 100-strong gathered outside the electric carmaker’s showrooms in cities including New York, Seattle,...
Amazon accused of targeting Coventry union members after failed recognition vote
GMB says 60 workers have been targeted, with disciplinary action increasing significantly, but company denies claimsAmazon has been accused of targeting 60 trade union members with disciplinary action after narrowly defeating a recognition vote at its Coventry warehouse last summer.The GMB trade union said all 60 workers were involved in action at the warehouse – where it has about 700 members out of a workforce of at...