When Open AI’s GPT-3 model made its debut in May of 2020, its performance was widely considered to be the literal state of the art. Capable of generating text indiscernible from human-crafted prose, GPT-3 set a new standard in deep learning. But oh what a difference a year makes. Researchers from the Beijing Academy of… Continue reading China’s gigantic multi-modal AI is no one-trick pony
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Google makes it easier to find businesses with gender-neutral restrooms
With Pride Month underway, Google is adding a small but handy feature in Maps and Search to help transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming individuals. Local listings can now include a mention of whether a business has gender-neutral restrooms. You’ll see that information listed under the amenities section of the about tab. As before, it’s also… Continue reading Google makes it easier to find businesses with gender-neutral restrooms
Facebook is making it easier for researchers to study fringe groups
Facebook is making it easier for researchers to study its platform, including fringe groups and other “non-mainstream” movements, with a new Researcher API. The API, which will be available later this year, will make it easier for academics to study content shared in public groups and pages. It comes more than three years after Facebook… Continue reading Facebook is making it easier for researchers to study fringe groups
YouTube will livestream Coachella 2022 performances
When Coachella comes back next year, you’ll be able to live stream (most likely select) performances on YouTube again. The Google-owned video platform is back as the music festival’s official partner after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. As always, Coachella 2022 will take place over two weekends: April 15th through the 17th and… Continue reading YouTube will livestream Coachella 2022 performances
Amazon Prime Day kicks off on June 21st this year
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What’s on TV: ‘Sailor Moon,’ ‘Kim’s Convenience’ and ‘The Conjuring’
As we return for a holiday-shortened week, Disney+ and HBO Max are dropping in feature films on streaming. For Disney that means family-friendly fare with Raya and the Last Dragon (previously available via Premier Access VOD), while HBO goes the other way with a new movie in the Conjuring series. On Netflix, season five of… Continue reading What’s on TV: ‘Sailor Moon,’ ‘Kim’s Convenience’ and ‘The Conjuring’
Amazon adjusts its ‘Time Off Task’ metric and drug testing policy
On the same day that the Washington Post reported that data shows Amazon’s warehouse workers “suffer serious injuries at higher rates than other firms,” the company announced two changes that are part of its stated goal of being “Earth’s Best Employer and Earth’s Safest Place to Work.” One change is that — with the exception… Continue reading Amazon adjusts its ‘Time Off Task’ metric and drug testing policy
The SEC wrote Tesla in 2019 and 2020 about Elon Musk’s tweets
In 2018 the government sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his tweets about taking the company private after the tweets sent Tesla’s stock price down. A settlement in 2019 established rules requiring pre-approval from Tesla lawyers for tweets about certain topics, but as Musk told 60 Minutes, “Well, I guess we might make some mistakes.… Continue reading The SEC wrote Tesla in 2019 and 2020 about Elon Musk’s tweets
Now Chromebooks can use Google’s Nearby Share feature
Last August, Google introduced Nearby Share, its take on Apple’s AirDrop protocol. At the time, you could only use the feature on select Android devices, but Google promised to bring it to Chromebooks eventually. Now, nearly a year later, the company has started rolling out Nearby Share to Chrome OS. As with the Android version… Continue reading Now Chromebooks can use Google’s Nearby Share feature
Firefox’s latest design minimizes distracting notifications and messages
It’s not often web browsers get a significant design overhaul, so it’s worth digging into the specifics to see what’s changing when they do. With Firefox’s latest redesign, Mozilla says it became obsessed over reducing “distractions, extra clicks and wasted time.” To that end, one thing you’ll notice about the redesign is that notifications take… Continue reading Firefox’s latest design minimizes distracting notifications and messages