Tag: computer

Some AI just shouldn’t exist

Source: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/4/19/18412674/ai-bias-facial-recognition-black-gay-transgender…

Ask Slashdot: What’s a Good Chair For a Software Developer?

AmiMoJo writes: It’s time to buy a new chair so I’m turning to Slashdot for recommendations. The Herman Miller Aeron seems to be the go-to, much like the Model M for keyboards, but I’ve heard that there are some other good options on the market. I need something that is comfortable and durable — too many chairs get squeaky and loose…

Does the Mueller report exonerate Trump? I asked 12 legal experts.

Source: https://www.vox.com/2019/4/18/18484731/mueller-report-trump-barr-obstruction-legal-experts…

There’s A Lot We Still Don’t Know About WikiLeaks’ Role In The 2016 Election

The Mueller report leaves some unanswered questions on Julian Assange and WikiLeaks’s role in the hack and leak against the DNC and John Podesta. Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/zmpvyj/wikileaks-julian-assange-mueller-report-2016-election…

Computer Vision Specialization Q&A with SUNY Buffalo and MathWorks

Answering your most pressing questions about the new Computer Vision Specialization on Coursera are Radhakrishna Dasari, Computer Science and Engineering Instructor and Dr. Junsong Yuan, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Director of the Visual Computing Lab from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. An integral part of this […]
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Long Lost ‘Zork’ Source Code Uploaded to GitHub, But Few People Understand It

With access to the source code, a group of dedicated fans is now tinkering with the Zork Implementation Language (ZIL).Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a3xdk8/long-lost-zork-source-code-uploaded-to-github-but-few-people-understand-it…

Upgrade Your Computer Speakers With This $33 Bluetooth Sound Bar

Sound bars are usually associated with home theaters, but this miniature, USB-powered one will be right at home on your desk, underneath your computer monitor. It’s only $33 today with promo code KINJA18K plus a $5 clippable coupon on the product page, which is a no brainer if you ever listen to audio through your…Read more…Source: https://kinjadeals.theinventory.com/upgrade-your-computer-speakers-with-this-33-bluetooth-1834104972…

The race to save the planet from plastic

Scientists are trying to accelerate evolution to make plastics rot. A tiny new organism is showing them how. Sometime between 2010 and 2015, a tiny organism with an unusual appetite made a home in an industrial site near a bottle-recycling plant in Sakai, Japan. The site, located by a bustling port in one of the… Continue reading The race to save the planet from plastic