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We might never achieve general AIs — but it’s important that we try

Jul28
by on July 28, 2019 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, syndication


There are many parallels between self-driving car and artificial intelligence. They are goals that, the closer we get to them, the more difficult they seem. In 1956, scientists John McCarthy and Marvin Minsky proposed that a “2-month, 10-man study of artificial intelligence” would unlock the secrets of the human mind. We would soon be able to precisely describe every aspect of learning or any other feature of intelligence in a way “that a machine can be made to simulate it.” More than six decades later, our AI systems are still struggling to replicate the basic cognitive functions of a human child, let alone the…

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Just because sex toy apps can count calories doesn’t mean they should

Jul28
by on July 28, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, syndication


This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. It was founded by ex-TNW European Editor Ben Woods, and can be found on Twitter and Facebook.   There’s an expression in English along the lines of ‘just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.’ Expressed in the technology world, this can be considered in a similar way: just because you can provide a service or feature, that…

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CHEAP: What? A 44mm Apple Watch 4 for $379? Don’t mind if I do

Jul27
by on July 27, 2019 at 12:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Let’s be honest, if you’re gonna buy the best smartwatch on the market, it’s got to be the Apple Watch. I’ve tried a fair number of wrist-wearables in my time, and although some are good (Fitbits in particular are decent at what they do), it’s Apple’s range that is the closest to fulfilling the technology’s potential. If you’ve been holding out on picking up the latest device, then we have a deal for you: a 44mm Apple Watch 4 with GPS for $379. Currently, this…

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Here’s how to delete or temporarily hide your YouTube account

Jul27
by on July 27, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Basics


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Tired of Facebook too? We’ve got a guide for that. Oh, and Instagram? Yep, here’s how to delete that too. What, and Twitter? Here’s all you need to know. And Snapchat. Social platforms like YouTube walk a fine line between being handy and consuming your whole life. Whether your screen time notification says you’ve spent a horrendous amount of time on your phone today, or you just don’t feel the need to share every…

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