First it was Uber’s Quiet Cars, and now the socially avoidant can get their Postmates without actually seeing anyone. The company added “Dropoff Options” to its delivery service without mentioning the growing coronavirus outbreak by name, but clearly looking to service folks who, for one reason or another, would prefer […]
Day: March 7, 2020
Austin cancels SXSW over coronavirus fears
“This is not unlike a Hurricane looming in the gulf,” a city spokesman told assembled reporters. “Now is the time to prepare.” “We are exploring options to reschedule the event and are working to provide a virtual SXSW online experience as soon as possible for 2020 participants, starting with SXSW […]
Google explains how it’s tackling the coronavirus outbreak
What you don’t see will also matter. Google said it was “working around the clock” to stamp out conspiracy theories and other misinformation, including malware and phishing scams exploiting fear of the coronavirus outbreak. It’s blocking all ads trying to exploit the outbreak while helping the WHO and governments run […]
Researchers: Facebook’s ad transparency tools are ‘easy to evade’
In a new paper out of New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, researchers found that thousands of advertisers were able to run more than 357,000 political ads without disclosing who was behind them. The researchers, Laura Edelson, Tobias Lauinger and Damon McCoy, studied the company’s Ad Library for more […]
Robot learns to set the dinner table by watching humans
To nudge the robot toward the right outcome, the team set criteria that helps the robot satisfy its overall beliefs. The criteria can satisfy the formulas with the highest probability, the greatest number of formulas or even those with the least chance of failure. A designer could optimize a robot […]
Just Like That Three Little Words Changed The Way I Parent :: YummyMummyClub.ca
Bedtime can be a struggle in our house. There are endless trips back and forth and at times it can be exasperating. Last night, after multiple stall tactics from our daughter, I sighed heavily and muttered something (I’ll leave that to your imagination) under my breath. My mom, who was […]