Racial bias observed in hate speech detection algorithm from Google
Understanding what makes something offensive or hurtful is difficult enough that many people can’t figure it out, let alone AI systems. And people of color are...
VMware says it’s looking to acquire Pivotal
VMware today confirmed that it is in talks to acquire software development platform Pivotal Software, the service best known for commercializing the open-source Cloud Foundry platform....
14 Years Ago, Matador Painted a Surprising Serial Killer Story in a Rainbow of Color
Whether it’s superheroes, historical fiction, or survival horror, you can tell any kind of story in comics. More importantly, because comics require freezing specific instances in...
Tinder and Bumble try keg-standing their way to success
The wholesome, all-American tradition of drunken Texas fraternity parties just got even more American: they’re now part of a corporate marketing ploy! A new report from...
AT&T and T-Mobile Fight Robocall Menace With New Call-Verification Partnership
Mobile users are rightfully exhausted with receiving predatory robocalls, and certainly of getting spoof calls attempting to trick them into answering. Companies this year finally started...
Newark’s Lead-Tainted Water Crisis Is Getting Worse
When Al Moussab had his water tested for lead, he got comparatively good news. Tests on the taps in his Newark, New Jersey home revealed lead...
Married Florida Cop Sues Dating Site for Cops Over Alleged Photo Thievery
In April of last year, a photo of “33-year-old,” “single” police officer named “Jason” appeared in sponsored ads across Facebook and Instagram to promote a dating...
TransferWise’s debit card launches in Australia and New Zealand, with Singapore to follow
International money transfer startup TransferWise’s debit card is now available in Australia and New Zealand, with a Singapore launch expected by the end of this year...
Flatfair, the ‘deposit-free’ renting platform, raises $11M led by Index Ventures
Flatfair, a London-based fintech that lets landlords offer “deposit-free” renting to tenants, has raised $11 million in funding. The Series A round is led by Index...
Facebook reminds private groups: We’re watching
Just because you’re in a private Facebook doesn’t mean the company isn’t keeping tabs on what you’re doing. That’s the not-so-subtle reminder the social network is...
