Art and technology have a complex but substantial history of influencing one another. Today, technology is increasingly impacting how art is made, displayed and sold — playing a fundamental part in its development and evolution. It’s also giving rise to questions like “How can machine learning algorithms, ambient sensors and new forms of human machine…
Vast oak woodlands punctuated with lush willow groves once stretched from Palo Alto to San Jose and beyond, long before the rise of Silicon Valley. “Centuries of agricultural intensification and urbanization have transformed these landscapes,” says Erin Beller, Google’s ecology program lead who studied Silicon Valley’s ecological history and restoration potential for her PhD. “We’ve…
Representing the University of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Badger’s women’s volleyball dates back to 1974. In 2021, they won a national title and were ranked second in attendance among all division 1 programs. They averaged 7,540 fans in more than 15 regular season matches. In 2022, sensitive photos and videos of the team members were leaked…
Second only to referrals, social media is the next best source of real estate leads, according to a 2022 realtor survey. Because of this, 80% of real estate agents plan to spend more time on their social media marketing strategies in the next year. Trust and experience are the top attributes people look for when…
Cyberattackers breach endpoints to gain access to human and machine identities for admin rights to create new accounts and logins.Read MoreRead More
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To receive The Algorithm in your inbox every Monday, sign up here. Welcome to The Algorithm! Considering how powerful AI systems are, and the roles they increasingly play in helping to make high-stakes decisions about our lives, homes, and societies, they receive surprisingly little formal scrutiny. That’s starting to change, thanks to the blossoming field of AI audits….
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple is increasing the prices across its services, including Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, and its overarching Apple One subscription, according to a report from 9to5Mac. This marks the first time the company has raised the prices of these services in the US. Here’s a breakdown of the…
Gamers are better at attention and memory tasks. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Kids who play video games have better memory and better control over their motor skills than kids who don’t, according to a new study looking at adolescent brain function. Video games might not be responsible for those differences —…