In July 2019, Cori Crider, a lawyer, investigator and activist, was introduced to a former Facebook employee whose work monitoring graphic content on the world’s largest social media platform had left deep psychological scars. As the moderator described the fallout of spending each day watching gruesome footage, Crider was first …
Read More »Why Uber Is Fighting Cities Over Data About Scooter Trips
Consider the chaos on the streets of Los Angeles. An unprecedented number of cars idling in traffic. Drivers working for the ride-hail apps Uber and Lyft zooming about, picking up and dropping off fares. Buses rolling by, and commuters ambling to train stations. Cyclists, some aboard bike-share cycles, swerving to …
Read More »DJI R&D head dreams of drones fighting fires by the thousand…
While the world watched in shock as part of Notre Dame cathedral burned, few realized the surprising roles machines played in the incident. Sadly, a possible computer glitch may have been responsible for the fire. But technology was also crucial to the recovery efforts. French firefighters used DJI drones to …
Read More »Drone racing and robot fighting on show in Wellington | 1 NE…
Maker Faire makes it’s New Zealand debut. A festival of curiosity and innovation for all-ages of dreamers, creators, scientists and makers, is being hosted by Capital E in November, the first time it’s been held in New Zealand. Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker …
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