Linux kernel head Linus Torvalds is pleased with the first release candidate (rc1) of the kernel…
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The FDA just approved the first prescription video game — it’s for kids with ADHD
EndeavorRX, formerly Project EVO, may go down in history. Read more at The Verge…
A bio-inspired bistable recurrent cell allows for long-lasting memory (Paper Explained)
Even though LSTMs and GRUs solve the vanishing and exploding gradient problems, they have trouble learning…
South African bank to replace 12m cards after employees stole master key | ZDNet
Postbank has lost more than $3.2 million from fraudulent transactions. It will now have to replace…
Dating Apps Exposed 845GB of Explicit Photos, Chats, and More
A collection of publicly accessible “buckets” were found on the open internet on may 24. Each…
PENet—a scalable deep-learning model for automated diagnosis of pulmonary embolism using volumetric CT imaging
The gold standard diagnostic modality for pe is computed tomography. A need for automated pe diagnosis…
After GitHub CEO backs Black Lives Matter, workers demand an end to ICE contract
At Microsoft-owned GitHub, the parent company’s decision to stop offering facial recognition software to police reinvigorated…
Deepfakes Aren’t Very Good. Nor Are the Tools to Detect Them
The winning detection algorithm from a Facebook-led challenge could spot about two-thirds of the altered videos,…
This app will tell you if your iPhone has been hacked | ZDNet
It will also give you a wide array of tips, tricks, and tweaks to harden your…
This AI turns your blurry photos into creepy HD faces
“Duke University researchers have inventioned an AI tool that turns blurry photos into computer-generated HD faces.…
The Last Of Us Part 2: The Kotaku Review
Everything in The Last of Us 2 takes work. Every weapon reload, killing blow, and crafted item…
OpenAI’s Text Generator Is Going Commercial
The research institute was created to steer AI away from harmful uses. Now it’s competing with…
This is the PlayStation 5
Sony is revealing the new PS5 console hardware design Read more at The Verge…
Disclosing networks of state-linked information operations we’ve removed
Today we are disclosing 32,242 accounts to our archive of state-linked information operations — the only…
PS5 price, release date and games leaked ahead of today’s event
Popular Twitter leaker makes major teases ahead of PS5 showcase. Read more at Tom’s Guide…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticizes fuel cell idea: ‘staggeringly dumb’
„battery-powered electric vehicles can expect an overall efficiency of 73 percent from the power source to…
Watch the PlayStation 5 ‘Future of Gaming’ reveal event here
Sony to reveal first PS5 games in livestream. Read more at Polygon…
Jukebox
We’re introducing Jukebox, a neural net that generates music, including rudimentary singing, as raw audio in…
Working from home? Your boss has a creepy new way to spy on you | ZDNet
A tech startup is helping employers attach a so-called productivity number to every employee. Is this…
World-first 3D bionic eye could enable superhuman sight, night vision
The human eye is an incredibly complex piece of equipment, so it’s no wonder that we’ve…