How can AI destroy humanity?
Last month, hundreds of well-known people in the artificial intelligence world signed an open letter warning that AI could one day destroy humanity. “Reducing the… Read More »How can AI destroy humanity?
Mortgage transfers are increasing as a way to beat rising rates
Craig O’Boyle hopes to create a company by making assumptions faster and easier. Mr. O’Boyle is a real estate agent who has been selling homes… Read More »Mortgage transfers are increasing as a way to beat rising rates
Here’s a rough estimate of how many people recent SCOTUS rulings could kill
Zach Gibson/Getty Images Three major Supreme Court decisions in 2022 have each been widely criticized by health experts as threats to public health, but a… Read More »Here’s a rough estimate of how many people recent SCOTUS rulings could kill
Binance stops trading dollars on Binance.US
The American branch of Binance, the giant cryptocurrency exchange, said late Thursday that it would no longer allow clients to trade with US dollars on… Read More »Binance stops trading dollars on Binance.US
William E. Spriggs, economist who pushed for racial justice, dies at age 68
William E. Spriggs, who sought to stamp out racial injustice in society and in his own profession in a four-decade career in economics, died Tuesday… Read More »William E. Spriggs, economist who pushed for racial justice, dies at age 68
Founders of Three Arrows, Failed Crypto Fund, live big
Mr. Zhu said he was toning down the criticism. On Twitter, he responded to a negative article in The Wall Street Journal of quote John… Read More »Founders of Three Arrows, Failed Crypto Fund, live big
Allina Health interrupts policy to stop care for indebted patients
Allina Health, a large nonprofit health care system in Minnesota, announced Friday that it would stop withholding care from patients with outstanding medical debts as… Read More »Allina Health interrupts policy to stop care for indebted patients
Acer reportedly shipped $70 million worth of PC gear to Russia after saying it shut down business there
Enlarge / Acer continued to sell laptops, like these Chromebooks, in Russia after saying it had stopped trading there, Reuters reports. According to a Reuters… Read More »Acer reportedly shipped $70 million worth of PC gear to Russia after saying it shut down business there
Tesla’s Supercharger strategy begins a winning streak
Tesla’s new Supercharger strategy allows the company to monetize its competitors’ customers by collecting charging fees from them. (Price varies by region, time of day,… Read More »Tesla’s Supercharger strategy begins a winning streak
How to use AI to automate the dreaded office meeting
Hello! Welcome back to About technology: AIa pop-up newsletter that teaches you about artificial intelligence, how it works and how to use it. Last week… Read More »How to use AI to automate the dreaded office meeting
What do Binance.US’s new dollar trading rules mean for customers?
Just days after being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the US arm of Binance, the giant cryptocurrency exchange, announced painful news: it no… Read More »What do Binance.US’s new dollar trading rules mean for customers?
Apple’s VisionOS takes a bold leap into computer interface
Just like everyone who got to test Apple’s new Vision Pro after its unveiling this week at the Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, I… Read More »Apple’s VisionOS takes a bold leap into computer interface
I just bought the only physical encyclopedia still in print, and I have no regrets
Enlarge / A photo of the 2023 edition of the World Book Encyclopedia on the shelf in the author’s family room. Ben Edwards Today, many… Read More »I just bought the only physical encyclopedia still in print, and I have no regrets
Donald Trump’s latest indictment could reshape the 2024 race
Trump indicted: what to expect? For the second time in two months, Donald Trump will surrender to authorities to face legal charges and drop another… Read More »Donald Trump’s latest indictment could reshape the 2024 race
Apple’s Face Computer, Crypto Chaos and How Teens Really Think About Social Media
Listen and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Apple kicked off the week with the announcement of a mixed reality… Read More »Apple’s Face Computer, Crypto Chaos and How Teens Really Think About Social Media
