Research in the field of machine learning and AI, now a key technology in practically every industry and company, is far too voluminous for anyone to read it all. This column, Perceptron, aims to collect some of the most relevant recent discoveries and papers — particularly in, but not limited to, artificial intelligence — and explain…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Many consumers and companies want to reduce their impact on the environment but may not know where to start or how to sustain the necessary changes. Founder of Greener, an Australian cleantech startup, Tom Ferrier, wants to help. He argues that sustainability and climate action doesn’t need to be complicated. His startup is geared towards…
We’re in the midst of a high-stakes time in dating. It’s cuffing season, when people scour dating apps to find a partner for the colder months (at least in the northern hemisphere). This year we also have to contend with winter coating, a trend of people reaching out to exes in the hopes of putting…
Apple’s new, 10th generation iPad will be available for purchase on Wednesday, Oct. 26. It’s very different from the entry-level iPad of yesteryear, with a new design that resembles the iPad Air and the iPad Pro. But the starting price is also higher at $449, up from $329 which is the price for the old,…
Doctor Who enthusiasts assemble! In a wonderful round of news this morning, it’s been announced that the upcoming season of the beloved classic is headed to Disney+ in late 2023. While all past seasons of Doctor Who are currently available to stream on HBO Max, the newest seasons – starring the surprise Fourteenth Doctor David…
Meditation app Calm is delving into a beloved realm of storytelling, launching a multi-year collaboration with the Roald Dahl Story Company, the company dedicated to protecting and uplifting the works of the author. The collaboration will see the creation of Sleep Stories (Calm’s signature library of bedtime stories) and soundscapes related to the Dahl universe….
Cybersecurity researchers have spotted two strains of point-of-sale (POS) malware that are active in the wild and stealing people’s credit card information. So far, they’ve stolen more than $3.3 million worth of payment data, but given that the strains are active, that number is probably even higher by now. Cybersecurity researchers Nikolay Shelekhov and Said…
Mohamed El-Erian REUTERS/Fred Prouser The Fed is slammed with a “trilemma” of problems and will slow rate hikes to prevent the system from breaking, Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC. “It’s not just growth versus inflation. It’s growth, inflation, and financial stability,” the top economist warned. The Fed massively front-loading its interest rate hikes is causing strain…
Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte Ismael Quintanilla Patreon SVP Carlos Cabrera told staff in a September memo that the company’s valuation had fallen 70%. Patreon was last publicly valued at $4 billion in April 2021. The company also inked million-dollar deals with top TikTokers like Larray and Lil Huddy that produced meager results. Internal…
Kanye West Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Major companies have been severing ties with Ye because of his “hateful and dangerous” comments. He wore a “White Lives Matter” t-shirt and went on an antisemitic tirade on Twitter. Companies including Adidas, Gap, Vogue, and talent agency CAA want nothing to do with the rapper. Companies are severing ties with…