Technology & Society

Sat, May 31, 2025 12:32

According to Nikkei Asia, the trend of longer movies is at odds with the rise of faster playback speeds on streaming platforms, reflecting viewers’ desire to watch videos more …

Mon, Feb 17, 2025 14:09

Interesting article from MIT Technology Review on how the Chinese government is setting up artificial marine habitats to combat the collapse of natural fisheries.

Tue, Oct 15, 2024 13:24

You should check out this informative Vox video that discusses why electric cars require artificial sound. The video provides captivating insights into the technology behind sound …

Thu, Sep 26, 2024 16:15

While reading The Korean Herald at my local library, I came across a column by Robert J. Fouser about the “soundscape of Korean cities”. It’s possible that he’s correct about …

Mon, Mar 25, 2024 11:32

The questions raised by Sisi Wei, editor-in-chief at The Markup, in a recent article shed light on the dilemmas faced by journalists when covering AI-generated pictures. She …

2021-11-27T18:36:18+01:00

Two interesting articles from MIT Technology Review: This article examines what might happen with the biometric databases that were established in Afghanistan following the …

2021-11-03T11:07:03+01:00

Facebook/Meta is shutting down its facial recognition system. They explain their choice in this blog post. But the many specific instances where facial recognition can be helpful …

2020-12-23T12:07:00+01:00

The Markup reviews reviewed different examples of controversial uses of machine learning algorithms in 2020: Every year there are myriad new examples of algorithms that were either …