Facebook is taking a hard look at racial bias in its algorithms
Facebook has announced it’s building teams that will study racial bias baked into the algorithms used on its platform and on Instagram, which...
The Many Faces of Bad Science
In 1942, sociologist Robert Merton described the ethos of science in terms of its four key values: The first, universalism, meant the rules for...
How Technology Can Help Solve (My) Business Problems – Forbes
There is an incredible similarity between the business challenges of a Sumerian potter and a modern-day business owner. Decades separate the two, but the...
Why you can’t help screwing around while working from home
Part of the July Issue of The Highlight, our home for ambitious stories that explain our world.
Since Matthew Burrows entered self-quarantine in March,...
Facebook says it will look for racial bias in its algorithms
The news: Facebook says it is setting up new internal teams to look for racial bias in the algorithms that drive its main social...
4 powerful features Python is still missing
Python is a living language — under constant development to keep up with the times. The Python Software Foundation is not just making additions...
4 USB Audio Interfaces for Your Home Studio, Reviewed (2020)
First, the good. The Apogee Duet (Rating: 6/10) sounds phenomenal. Apogee has been a long time leader in professional studio gear, with a particular...
When to use a fog computing node
Think of a fog computing node as a physical server that resides between the edge devices (thermostats, robots, in-vehicle computers) and the back-end systems,...
DUG Technology plans ASX float to bring supercomputing to new markets – Small Caps
Australian supercomputer company DUG Technology has kicked off a $26 million initial public offering (IPO) and aims to make its debut on the...
The Oxford covid-19 vaccine candidate has produced promising early trial results
The news: A covid-19 vaccine candidate being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca proved safe and provoked a strong immune response in its first...
