Category Archives: Technology
Gemini’s flawed AI racial images are seen as a warning of the power of tech giants
When it comes to rendering visuals on command, a blunder by Google’s Gemini AI has highlighted the difficulty of eliminating cultural biases in such tech tools without absurd consequences (PAU BARRENA) For folks at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google’s Gemini chatbot posted images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers… Read More »
Great headphones blend physics, anatomy and psychology; but what you like to listen to is also important for choosing the right pair
Starship’s monumental third flight ended unexpectedly
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Every time SpaceX’s Starship system bounces off the launch pad, it releases an unmistakable roar that heralds the most powerful rocket ever built over South Texas. Its 33 engines power the spacecraft… Read More »
Sydney researchers ‘miles ahead’ of Elon Musk’s Neuralink
Musk’s SpaceX is building a ‘vast network of spy satellites’ for US intelligence agency
Space company will reportedly build hundreds of satellites with Earth imaging capabilities that can operate as a swarm in low orbits – Cheney Orr/Reuters SpaceX is reportedly building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a secret contract with the US intelligence agency, in a sign of deepening ties between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s… Read More »
MoD urged to ban TikTok over Chinese spying fears
UK TikTok ban British defense chiefs have faced calls to ban video-sharing app TikTok over fears sensitive data could be useful to Chinese spies. TikTok is a key source of intelligence for China’s vast intelligence network and its use by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) should end immediately, a former defense chief has told The… Read More »
Scientists undertake ‘moonshot’ project to map the human brain in the hope of combating diseases
To many other researchers, creating a map of the 86 billion neurons, or nerve cells, that make up the brain would be considered a nearly insurmountable project. But researchers at the Allen Institute are pursuing the task, saying it will lay the foundation for a better understanding of how the brain works in its current… Read More »
Why aren’t your screen time habits as bad as you think?
TikTok creators warn of economic impact if the app is banned, saying it’s a vital space for marginalized people
Almost a decade ago, Alex Pearlman closed the door on his dreams of a stand-up comedy career and moved from the stage to the office cubicle where he worked his customer service job. He then began posting random jokes and comments about pop culture and politics on TikTok. After just over 2.5 million followers, she… Read More »