In the aftermath of the tragic mosque massacre that claimed 49 lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, tech companies scrambled to purge their platforms of promotional materials that the shooter left behind. As most of the internet is now unfortunately aware, the event was broadcast live on Facebook, making it one of the most horrific incidents […]
Daily Archives: March 15, 2019
Caterina Fake says it’s time to ask whether tech should exist, rather than asking if it can exist or if funds are available for it.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Flickr Cofounder Caterina Fake Weighs In On ...
In addition to testing out a new format for conversations within a prototype app called twttr and other features like a “Hide Tweet” button, Twitter today confirmed it’s also developing a feature that would allow users to subscribe to individual conversations taking place on its platform. The new option was first spotted by Jane Wong, […]
Twitter confirms a new ‘Subscribe to Conversation’ feature for following ...
A former judge and family law educator has teamed up with tech entrepreneurs to launch an app they hope will help divorced parents better manage their co-parenting disputes, communications, shared calendar, and other decisions within a single platform. The app, called coParenter, aims to be more comprehensive than its competitors, while also leveraging a combination […]
coParenter helps divorced parents settle disputes using A.I. and human ...
Facebook on Friday announced a new artificial intelligence powered tool that it says will help the social network detect revenge porn – the nonconsensually shared intimate images that, when posted online, can have devastating consequences for those who appear in the photos. The technology will leverage both A.I. and machine learning techniques to proactively detect […]
Facebook says its new A.I. technology can detect ‘revenge porn’
Tech tools and rescue equipment are helping more people survive avalanches. The best defense? Don’t get caught in one.