Federal judge rules DACA is illegal, blocks new applicants – CNET
The ruling would impact future applicants but wouldn’t immediately affect current permits.
‘Uncensorable’ Freedom Phone raises a host of security questions – CNET
An absence of specs has caught the attention of skeptics.
AI Weekly: Can AI predict labor market trends?
Some firms claim to use AI to predict labor market trends. To what extent is this possible? Can bias creep in?Read More
AI and financial processes: Balancing risk and reward
When merging AI and financial processes, the smart money lies in mitigating risk while focusing on that sweet monetary reward.Read More
Twitter rolls out auto captions for voice tweets after accessibility backlash – CNET
The feature is available on iOS.
Black teen kicked out of skating rink after facial recognition error – CNET
Misidentified, accused of brawling and then kicked out of a roller-skating rink — the case of a young Detroit girl is the latest facial recognition controversy.
Virginia investing $700M to expand broadband to everyone in state by 2024 – CNET
The funding is meant to accelerate the state’s plan to close the digital divide.
Apple removes review detector Fakespot from App Store after Amazon raises concerns – CNET
Amazon said the app is inaccurate and creates security risks. Fakespot says Amazon is scared of its app exposing fake reviews.
DeepMind open-sources AlphaFold 2 for protein structure predictions
Alphabet’s DeepMind has open-sourced AlphaFold 2, an AI system that can predict the 3D structure of proteins with high accuracy.Read More
Trying to preorder Steam Deck and Switch OLED, June 2021 NPD | GB Decides 205
On this week’s GamesBeat Decides, the crew tries to get a preorder for the new Valve Steam Deck. They also discuss news and more.Read More