Facebook wants to connect me with my rapist
Social media is re-traumatizing survivors—but is there anything they can do about it?
On Dec 29, 2017 by Brook Bolen
Stunning knitted portraits are made of yarn and generated by an algorithm
A computer tells him where to thread the loom.
On Jul 26, 2016 by Selena Larson
How to get news first on your Facebook feed
A guide for folks who use Facebook as a source of news.
On Jul 1, 2016
The futures of many prison inmates depend on racially biased algorithms
Prisons use algorithms to predict recidivism, but the code is biased against black offenders.
On May 23, 2016 by Selena Larson
Americans don’t want the government regulating Facebook despite trending-topics scandal
Don’t tread on my News Feed.
On May 18, 2016 by Aaron Sankin
Instagram to switch to Facebook-style ‘best content’ layout
It will choose what it thinks you want to see.
On Mar 16, 2016 by Selena Larson
Fashion firm uses algorithm to determine the perfect face for six major cities
This company tried to create the “ideal” models.
On Feb 25, 2016 by Selena Larson
Computer learns ‘Friends’ personalities, pens all-new sitcom scripts
Scottish cartoonist uses trained computer to write new ‘Friends’ scripts.
On Jan 19, 2016
U.S. gov asks Silicon Valley to build a terrorist-spotting algorithm
If you see something, code something.
On Jan 15, 2016 by AJ Dellinger
Stanford students forge algorithm to get you as drunk as possible without blacking out
Thith sempth like a wunderfullness idear.
On Dec 2, 2015 by David Britton
Google’s search algorithm now understands more complex questions
It can now give out more complex answers.
On Nov 17, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
Technology is helping people cheat at chess—and helping tournaments catch them
Hidden camera to K5
On Sep 11, 2015 by Curt Hopkins
Google just got a little less anti-Semitic
Who runs Hollywood?
On Sep 5, 2015 by Eve Peyser
Google Translate can recognize text in real time from 20 new languages
Hold your phone up to translate 27 languages.
On Jul 29, 2015 by Selena Larson
Microsoft’s cloud photo tool could help websites spot child abuse photos
It’s a much-needed tool, but it remains to be seen how much of a difference it will make.
On Jul 16, 2015 by Eric Geller
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