It’s indisputable: A broadband internet connection is vital to full participation in our society and economy. Increasingly, government services and job opportunities can only be accessed online. Indeed, homework assigned to seven out of 10 K-12 students in the US requires internet access, according to […]
Day: February 21, 2018
Fisco: Mef, tagliate tasse per 32 mld
(ANSA) – ROMA, 21 FEB – Dall'inizio della legislatura le misure adottate in campo fiscale hanno prodotto nel 2017 un alleggerimento complessivo della tasse pari a 32 miliardi di euro. È il dato fornito dal Ministero dell'Economia nel corso del convegno dedicato ai cambiamenti del […]
SFGATE: Spokesman: Evangelist Billy Graham has died at age 99
Spokesman: Evangelist Billy Graham has died at age 99 Published on February 21, 2018 at 02:28PM by MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham, counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, has died at age 99. Spokesman Mark DeMoss […]
Meet crypto authors Michael Casey and Paul Vigna in New York next week
A reminder that I’m going to have Paul Vigna and Michael Casey, authors of The Truth Machine, onstage with me next week at Knotel, a co-working and event space in Manhattan. I’d love for you to come. You can RSVP here and space is limited. It’s […]
Facebook Messenger adds an easy way to start group calls
From there, you can choose the people to add and be able to see them all on your screen if it’s a video chat. The original person you’re talking to won’t have to miss anything if you called to show them, say, an event going […]
FCC To Officially Rescind Net Neutrality Rules On Thursday
FCC To Officially Rescind Net Neutrality Rules On Thursday Published on February 21, 2018 at 02:00PM An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expected to publish on Thursday its December order overturning the landmark Obama-era net neutrality rules, […]
The “Black Mirror” scenarios that are leading some experts to call for more secrecy on AI – Artificial intelligence could sway elections, help Big Brother, and make hackers way more dangerous, suggests a new report. via /r/technology
The “Black Mirror” scenarios that are leading some experts to call for more secrecy on AI – Artificial intelligence could sway elections, help Big Brother, and make hackers way more dangerous, suggests a new report. http://ift.tt/2HzvTKY Submitted February 21, 2018 at 10:40AM by mvea via […]
The aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting exemplifies the ugly side of social media – Bots. Conspiracy theories. Bullying. We’re seeing it all. via /r/technology
The aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting exemplifies the ugly side of social media – Bots. Conspiracy theories. Bullying. We’re seeing it all. http://ift.tt/2GuYU96 Submitted February 21, 2018 at 11:55AM by mvea via reddit http://ift.tt/2BGx2j9
Moovit raises another $50M led by Intel for its urban transit app, plans Mobileye collaboration
The race for pole position in the next generation of transportation services continues to gain speed, and today a startup providing data on how best to navigate transit in urban environments is announcing a significant round and partnership to help it get out in front. […]
xView Detection Challenge: Help the Pentagon Analyze Satellite Images
On a trip to Silicon Valley last year, Defense Secretary James Mattis openly envied tech companies’ superior use of artificial intelligence technology. To help close the gap, one Pentagon unit is now offering $100,000 in prizes to develop algorithms that can interpret high-resolution satellite images. […]