In the past years, deep learning has proven to be remarkably good at difficult tasks in computer vision, natural language processing, and other fields that were previously off-limits for computers. But we also have ample proof that placing blind trust in AI algorithms is a recipe for disaster: self-driving cars that miss lane dividers, melanoma detectors that look for ruler marks instead of malignant skin patterns, and hiring algorithms that discriminate against women are just a few of the many incidents that have been reported in the past years....

Several of these tracks were clear crowd pleasers, which is why we’re bringing them back for TNW2020 on October 1 & 2 in Amsterdam. With new and improved themes and an even better lineup than last year, these tracks will take things one step further and explore how tech will transform our lives for the better. We recently announced all 12 tracks for TNW2020 – check them out. Whether you attended last year or not, you won’t want to miss the tracks back by popular demand....

If you’re going to learn to play basketball, who should you assemble as your teachers? Michael Jordan, LeBron James and an all-star squad of talent who have scaled the heights of their sport? Or a bunch of guys just hangin’ out around your local rec court? Anybody can teach you a skill, but not just anybody can teach you how to perform that skill well. For those who want to finally understand programming concepts and tools, the roster of experts assembled to lead the formidable Premium Learn to Code 2021 Certification Bundle ($59....

The system aims to assist the work done by doctors, who sometimes analyze placentas for signals that women could have health problems the next time they’re pregnant. Among the biggest warning signs are blood vessels with lesions called decidual vasculopathy. Their presence suggests a mother could suffer from pre-eclampsia, a condition that complicates 2-8% of pregnancies and one that can be fatal to both mother and baby. If these lesions are spotted early, the condition can be treated before symptoms arise....

It’s bad enough that millions of Americans are out of work and opportunities in many job sectors are remarkably slim, including a 54 percent rise in layoffs in July. However, it’s positively soul-crushing to realize you might be getting booted out of contention for a job you really want without a human being ever even looking at your resume. Welcome to the age of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), a service that immediately allows an employer to have your application prescreened by artificial intelligence....

In many cases, the battery is the limiting factor when it comes to the lifespan of an electric car. In the industry, most manufacturers consider the battery to be end-of-life when it can no longer hold more than 80% of its original charged capacity. It’s hard to say when this will occur, but one thing is for sure, the more complete charge cycles a battery undergoes, the closer it gets to the end of its useful life....

The operators of MyKingz, otherwise known as Smominru, DarkCloud, or Hexmen, are leveraging steganography, a technique that enables them to hide malicious files inside legitimate ones, according to UK cybersecurity firm Sophos. In this instance, they are hiding a malicious EXE inside a legitimate JPEG image of Swift. “There’s a pretty good chance everyone who reads this story will have had some degree of interaction with a botnet we call MyKings (and others call DarkCloud or Smominru), whether you know it or not....

Roscosmos originated in 1991 from the dissolved soviet space program. The Soviet space agency accomplished a number of firsts, including launching the first satellite, as well as the first man, and woman, into space. In 1971, the USSR launched Salyut 1, the first space station, into orbit around Earth. The Soviet Union also played critical roles in the development of the International Space Station as that outpost morphed from Ronald Reagan’s original vision of an all-American space station Freedom....

Thankfully, I came across TextSniper — a Mac app that lets you extract text from non-selectable sources such as YouTube videos, PDFs, photos, or presentations. Getting text out of a document or a photo is pretty simple. Once you instal TextSniper on your Mac, you need to define the invoke command shortcut. Whenever you press that, you’ll activate the tool, and then you just have to select the text as if you were taking a screenshot....

But apart from these two, some niche secure messengers have also come to the fore. One of them is an open-source app called Session, which doesn’t require any email ID or phone number to sign up. Instead, it creates a unique session ID that you can link across devices to keep your messages in sync. To restore your messages on another device, you have to use the combination of this session ID and a unique recovery phrase....

If you needed more evidence of the importance of well organized and well managed cloud services to virtually every business on Earth, consider this — there’s an estimated $1 trillion on the table for companies who do it right. Granted, those are valuations for major Fortune 500-level corporations reaping a lion’s share of those benefits, but it highlights the game-changing nature of handling a company’s digital management just the right way....

Back in March and April, it didn’t take more than a few weeks for video conferencing technology to take off and expand in a huge way. Tools for remote work like Zoom spiked over 80 percent virtually overnight and outlets like Webex reported hosting over 4 million video meetings a day. And literally within days of the world embracing this new normal, Zoombombing was born. Of course, it wasn’t only Zoom that was impacted by jokers crashing video meetings with silly or even mean-spirited hijinks....

In a press release issued yesterday, the Chairman of the subcommittee, Raja Krishnamoorthi, sent letters to Match Group, Inc — the parent company of major dating apps — seeking information related to recent reports that numerous dating apps have failed to effectively screen out underage users, “which creates dangerous and inappropriate situations.” Dating services will have to hand over information on the age of its users, the procedure it takes to verify ages, and any complaints raised by users regarding assault, rape, or use by minors....

As for retweets, Twitter did note it wouldn’t count one particular tweet from Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, which is actually the most retweeted tweet of all time. This is because Maezawa offered 100 million yen to 100 randomly selected retweeters, and Twitter disqualifies anyone who offers money as an incentive to retweet. Thank goodness for that, because I’ve seen way too much of that on Twitter. It turns out the tweet that (legitimately) nabbed the top spot for “most retweeted” was an egg....

Twitter has gone down today for many users, who are reporting issues logging into the service’s website. The Downdetector website said it’s been receiving reports of problems since 11:49AM EDT. Users have reported seeing error messages suggesting that they refresh the page, but the recommendation seems to have had little effect. The issues logged by Downdetector appear pretty evenly split between the website and log-in. The Twitter app, however, appears to be working as normal....

Wong, who’s renowned for finding hidden app features before they’re released, tweeted a screenshot of the platform, tentatively titled Twitter Blue. Undo Tweets: https://t.co/CrqnzIPcOH Collections: https://t.co/qfFfAXHp1o pic.twitter.com/yyMStpCkpr — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) May 15, 2021 She said the company is also working on a tiered subscription model, which could give higher-paying users access to extra features, such as a “clutter-free news reading experience.” [Read more: This dude drove an EV from the Netherlands to New Zealand — here are his 3 top road trip tips] Th Undo Tweet button would function in a similar way to Gmail’s “Undo Send” timer, giving users a brief window of time in which they can recall a tweet before it’s posted....

This comes after a phase of feedback and the introduction of a new policy for verification last year. The social network will verify accounts belonging to six categories: government; companies, brands, and organizations; news organizations and journalists; entertainment; sports and gaming; activists, organizers, and other influential individuals. Once this feature rolls out, you can start the verification process by heading to Settings > Account Verification. Since this is a gradual roll out, it might take a few days for this option to show up....

As industry magazine Electrive reports, numerous EV charging providers are no longer installing “non-essential” public EV charge points and private EV connectors. [Read: Yes, electric cars will create a waste problem — but only if we do nothing about it] Managing director of Ubricity — the company that’s converting London’s street lamp to EV charge points — told Current± last week that it was pausing any further installations. However, the company will continue to maintain its infrastructure and complete any installations already underway....

Announced earlier this month, Irish auction house Wilsons Auctions has set no reserves, and will sell it all to the highest bidder. The firm is managing the auctions on behalf of UK authorities. Police reportedly seized the stash from a criminal who had illegally sold personal data and provided hacking services in exchange for cryptocurrency. Other assets to be auctioned include Ethereum, Ripple (XRP), and other unnamed tokens. Lots ranging from 0....

Sure, it’s chocolate, but The Other Bar pitches itself as a social experiment, too. In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, Amsterdam’s FairChain Foundation has promised to back each token with funds that would’ve otherwise gone towards marketing. The idea is to turn products into “engines of change” by giving consumers a chance to participate in the system themselves, rather than blindly trust NGOs to do the right thing in places where it’s needed the most....