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The latest example of bias permeating artificial intelligence comes from the medical field. A new study surveyed real case notes from 617 adult social care workers in the UK and found that when large language models summarized the notes, they were more likely to omit language such as “disabled,” “unable” or “complex” when the patient … Read more
Revel Transit is shutting down its rideshare operation in NYC, as reported by Bloomberg. The company will instead focus its efforts on EV charging. It’s also seeking buyers for its fleet, including the 165 for-hire vehicle license plates it owns. “At the end of the day, rideshare is a very competitive market and asset-heavy. It’s … Read more
There’s nothing quite like the drive to build something just to see if you can. YouTuber polymatt set out to create a floppy disk drive, the favored storage medium of yesteryear, from scratch, because why not. For anyone born too late to have regularly used one, a floppy disk is a magnetically coated, flexible polyester … Read more
The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is the latest victim of Reddit’s crackdown on data access. The company has begun to place new restrictions on what the archive site will be able to access in a move that will significantly limit the Wayback Machine’s ability to preserve information from Reddit. With the change, the Wayback Machine, … Read more
Blippo+, the zany cable TV simulator that debuted with Playdate’s Season Two, now has its release date for Nintendo Switch and PC. It lands on September 23 and will be in color, unlike on Playdate. Blippo+ is expected to come to Mac this fall too. Blippo+ is kind of the perfect antidote to streaming fatigue … Read more
Paramount just acquired the US rights to UFC for seven years in a deal worth $7.7 billion dollars, according to reporting by NBC News. This contract begins in 2026 and covers the organization’s full slate of 13 marquee bouts and 30 Fight Night events per year. All matches and events will stream in the US … Read more
Unlike two of its biggest rivals, Sony waited until April to unveil its latest soundbars rather than debut them at CES in January. And even then, the two most premium options in the company’s 2025 lineup remain untouched. Instead, Sony gave us the Bravia Theater Bar 6 ($650): a 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar that comes … Read more
Despite the impending loss of federal rebates, Ford plans to give US EV production a huge boost. After hyping it last week as a “breakthrough” and “Model T moment,” the company has announced a new Universal EV Platform to be shared by a new family of products. The first of those will be a midsized … Read more
Yes, summer might be coming to a close sooner than any of us would like, but that doesn’t mean the outdoor fun has to end. Currently, Ultimate Ears’ Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth speaker is down to $60 from $100 in blue and black. The 40 percent discount brings the speaker to a record-low price. It’s one … Read more
The debate over whether AI chipmakers should be allowed to sell their products to China has taken an unusual turn. The US government has reportedly given NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) permission to make the sales but for one big catch: 15 percent of the sales. The news was first reported by The Financial … Read more