The robots are already here

April 6, 2023

In a blog post published last week, Meta asks, “Where are the robots?” The answer is simple. They’re here. You just need to know where to look. It’s a frustrating answer. I recognize that. Let’s set aside conversations about cars and driver assistance and just focus on things we all tend to agree are robots. […]

The robots are already here by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Throne fixes security bug that exposed creators’ private home addresses

April 6, 2023

A recently fixed security bug at a popular platform for supporting creators shows how even privacy-focused platforms can put creators’ private information at risk. Throne, founded in 2021, bills itself as “a fully secure, concierge wishlist service that acts as an intermediary between your fans and you.” Throne claims to support more than 200,000 creators […]

Throne fixes security bug that exposed creators’ private home addresses by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

High-quality data enables medical research

April 6, 2023
One unexpected side effect of the covid-19 pandemic was that the usually obscure world of health data was brought to national attention. Who was most at risk for infection? Who was most likely to die? Was one treatment better than another? Was getting covid-19 more or less dangerous than getting a vaccine? These complex questions,…