iPhones around the world are dying in a peculiar way, and Apple isn’t doing right by affected users, asserts a lawsuit filed over the weekend. The plaintiffs are three in number for now, but hope to elevate the case to class action status. Read More
For law enforcement, the rule must be no implementation without representation
Once again a powerful tool has been implemented against the public, without its knowledge or consent. Which rather defeats the point of having a voluntary, civilian police force, doesn’t it? Read More
In Utero 3D lets you touch your baby before it’s born
A Polish company, In Utero 3D, is doing something really sweet. They’re printing 3D models of babies in the womb so blind mothers can feel their children before they’re born and experience the same joy sighted mothers have when viewing ultrasounds. Their project, called Waiting Without Barriers, is based in northern Poland but is available in Europe. For 1PLN or 1 Euro they will… Read More
HBO’s new Westworld trailer shows AI ethical questions made flesh
HBO has what looks like an expansive new epic TV series on the way, only this time it’s swapping fantasy, swords and castles for androids, AI and western duds. Westworld is a new sci-fi series coming to the cable network beginning in October, based on the Michael Crichton film from 1973. IN the original, a high-tech theme park with western, medieval and ancient Roman-themed sections… Read More
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Microsoft teases what looks like a black Surface Book 2
Generally, you don’t see the first spy shots of a new device coming from the company itself, but Microsoft isn’t really following all that many of the rules with its Surface lineup of house-built Windows hardware. That’s why it makes a certain kind of sense that the first look at what could be a Surface Book 2 comes from none other than Microsoft’s own official… Read More