Uber is being sued by drivers claiming to have been sacked by its algorithm
A group of Uber drivers have filed a legal case in Amsterdam claiming that the platform’s algorithm unfairly dismissed them from the service without appeal. Dutch news outlet NOS reports…
Institutional bias and lower acceptance rates for women: Inside the AI conference review process
With the past decade seeing renewed interest in artificial intelligence, research and publication in the field has grown immensely. And while publishing an AI paper online is not very difficult,…
What the hell is reinforcement learning and how does it work?
Reinforcement learning is a subset of machine learning. It enables an agent to learn through the consequences of actions in a specific environment. It can be used to teach a…
If you’ve got $32 for a gadget, buy Xiaomi’s Mi Band 5
Xiaomi has dominated India’s wearables market thanks to the Mi Band series.. It recently launched an entry-level Redmi Band — priced at ₹1,599 ($22) — that’s ideal for someone who’s…
The Chromecast With Google TV Is a Welcome Streaming Upgrade
I’ve been a Roku user for years, and for the longest time, I couldn’t understand why I would ever need a Chromecast. Why would I want to use my phone…
These Oceanographers Want to Turn Marine Slime Into Drugs
To find new drug-producing animals, algae, and microbes, the oceanographers aboard the Nautilus first have to learn more about the animals that live there. The expedition’s chief scientist, Lisa Levin,…
To Save the Planet, Get More EVs Into Used Car Lots
Electric vehicles are getting more popular. Now they’re getting flashy too: new electric pickup trucks, new electric semis, new electric sports cars, a new electric G-Wagen. But all that zippy…
Why So Many Esports Pros Come From South Korea
I’ve been reporting on esports since 2011, and over the years, I’ve had the great privilege of interviewing dozens of Korean pro gamers. Outside of press interviews, I often spoke…
What Comes After the International Space Station?
From the outside, the design of Axiom’s space station looks remarkably similar to the ISS. The cylindrical modules are about 15 meters in diameter and are connected to the station…
To Save the Planet, Get More EVs in Used Car Lots
Electric vehicles are getting more popular. Now they’re getting flashy too: new electric pickup trucks, new electric semis, new electric sports cars, a new electric G-Wagen. But all that zippy…