How Surveillance Has Always Reinforced Racism
And I’m wondering, are these videos then shared and traded in a way that lynching memorabilia was shared and traded in times prior? Because I could view this and see…
No, You Don’t Need to See President Trump’s Medical Records
Not all health issues are created equal. As a matter of medical and political ethics, maybe the only salient issues are those that could endanger a person’s life while in…
EA is bringing Apex Legends to Switch and launching Steam versions of popular titles
EA announced today that popular battle royale shooter Apex Legends will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and Steam this fall. The game has only been available on PC via…
Twitter labels Trump video as ‘manipulated media’
Twitter has labeled a video tweeted by President Trump as “manipulated media,” as first reported by The Washington Post. The label is primarily cosmetic, but represents a significant escalation in…
Japan rolls out Microsoft-developed COVID-19 contact tracing app
Japan’s government today released its coronavirus contact tracing app for iOS and Android. The apps rely on Apple and Google’s co-developed exposure notification platform, using Bluetooth to help determine whether…
Google Doodle celebrates the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth
In celebration of the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, Google has produced a video Doodle set to the first verse of the poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often called “The…
A comprehensive guide on how to become a DevOps engineer
This article was originally published on .cult by Kathrine Nicolaisen. .cult is a media platform for untold developer stories, where developers can read content around the softer side of development…
Every tech founder needs LEGO to keep sane
Anyone reading this will likely know that working in a technology startup or scaleup is as stressful as it is rewarding. Regardless of whether you’re a founder, a leader, or…
One meter or two? The science behind social distancing
What constitutes a safe distance when it comes to the spread of COVID-19? The answer depends on where you live. China, Denmark and France recommend social distancing of one meter;…
The advantages of self-explainable AI over interpretable AI
Would you trust an artificial intelligence algorithm that works eerily well, making accurate decisions 99.9% of the time, but is a mysterious black box? Every system fails every now and…