[ad_1] Advancements in artificial intelligence, coupled with the rise of messaging apps, are fueling the development of chatbots — software programs that use messaging as the interface through which to carry out any number of tasks, from scheduling a meeting, …
Read More »The tests that determine drunk driving are often unreliable, and judges are starting to question them, a New York Times investigation finds
[ad_1] Alcohol breath tests, used by police stations across the country to convict drunk drivers, often produce inaccurate results, a New York Times investigation found. The skewed results can be from problems with software or how police stations maintain hardware. …
Read More »Tech companies like Facebook and Twitter are making massive policy decisions that could change US elections. The FEC should be doing this instead.
[ad_1] Shortly after Facebook announced that it stopped fact-checking political ads, Twitter decided that it will ban political ads entirely. Both policies, particularly Facebook’s, have sparked broad controversy and will have far-reaching impacts on future campaigns and elections. But tech …
Read More »8chan — the website connected to numerous mass shootings and conspiracy theories — has relaunched as '8kun'
[ad_1] The forum formerly known as 8chan has been relaunched under the new name ‘8kun.’ The website was pulled down in August after the El Paso, Texas mass shooter posted his manifesto on the site. Two other mass shooters also …
Read More »People are obsessed with buying their cars through Costco instead of at auto dealerships — these are the biggest differences between the two (COST)
[ad_1] The Costco Auto Program allows Costco members to buy discounted cars through participating dealerships. The program makes a lot of the hardest parts of buying a car — like research and negotiation — easier. But it also limits the …
Read More »Adam Neumann's inner circle, HBO Max power players, and the startups betting that your gut is healthcare's next frontier
[ad_1] Hello! Much has been written about WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann over the past couple of months, and for good reason. But this week our team turned the spotlight on a few folks in Neumann’s inner circle, including a banker …
Read More »'Terminator: Dark Fate' is a bust at the box office, taking in only $29 million
[ad_1] “Terminator: Dark Fate” opened with an estimated $29 million at the domestic box office. That’s below the $30 million-plus the industry projected it to make. Its opening is on par with the franchise’s last entry, 2015’s “Terminator Genisys,” which …
Read More »'Terminator: Dark Fate' director describes his big argument with James Cameron about time travel
[ad_1] “Terminator: Dark Fate” director Tim Miller told Business Insider he had a disagreement with James Cameron on a time-travel element. Cameron wanted the movie to look at the first time a Terminator went back in time to kill its …
Read More »These are the best tech-themed and internet-inspired Halloween costumes in 2019, from Elizabeth Holmes to AirPods
[ad_1] Halloween has spurred costume ideas based off of some of the biggest names and wildest headlines in the tech and internet spaces from this past year. Additionally, tech CEOs like Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and YouTube stars like Jake Paul …
Read More »Over 1,500 California fires in the last 6 years — including the deadliest ever — were caused by one company: PG&E. Here’s what it could have done, but didn’t.
[ad_1] Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) power lines have caused over 1,500 California wildfires in the last six years, including the deadliest blaze in the state’s history. Many critics, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, accuse PG&E of prioritizing profits …
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