March 26, 2019 Don’t change your Twitter birthday to 2007 unless you want to get kicked off for being under 13 A viral prank trying to get people to change their Twitter birthdays to 2007 is getting users locked out of the platform for being…
March 26, 2019 Mike Pence tells NASA to accelerate human missions to the Moon ‘by any means necessary’ Today at the fifth meeting of the National Space Council, Vice President Mike Pence declared that the ***** administration is committed to sending humans…
March 26, 2019 Google creates external advisory board to monitor it for unethical AI use Google today announced a new external advisory board to help monitor the company’s use of artificial intelligence for ways in which it may violate…
March 26, 2019 Google forms an external council to foster ‘responsible’ AI Google is joining Facebook, Stanford and other outfits setting up institutions to support ethical AI. The company has created an Advanced Technology External Advisory…
March 26, 2019 Spectrum employee caught on camera stealing someone’s dog Broadband and cable providers already have a pretty scummy reputation for hidden fees and inconvenient setup times, but I’m not sure they’ve ever committed…
March 26, 2019 Nintendo’s cardboard Labo box teaches you the joy of cleaning up The new Nintendo Labo cardboard kits have been all about imaginative possibilities, but one offering has apparently gone under the radar, and it seems…
March 26, 2019 UPS launches a drone ‘airline’ to deliver medical samples Autonomous delivery drone networks are coming to the US in earnest. UPS and Matternet are launching a drone "airline" that will use the robotic…
March 26, 2019 Spotify acquires another podcast network to keep building its original show catalog Spotify announced today that it’s acquired Parcast, a podcast network that specializes in crime, mystery, and science fiction shows, for an undisclosed amount. The…
March 26, 2019 Google wants to bring local new back to underserved cities Google and newspaper publishing company McClatchy announced a new partnership that will aim to develop sustainable business models for local news publications. As part…
March 26, 2019 Apple TV+ needs more than just A-list talent Apple's 'It's Showtime' event revealed the technology industry's worst-kept secret: the company was building its own TV service. The back half of the event…