The 10 Best Deals of August 13, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today. Read more… Source : The 10...
Tech leaders condemn tech’s role in elevating white supremacy
A group of tech leaders has banded together to speak out against white supremacy and rampant hate speech on tech platforms. The group, Build Tech We...
IMDb Will Let Transgender People Remove Birth Names, With Caveats
Following criticism, IMDb has decided to allow transgender film professionals to remove their birth names in credits—in some circumstances. As it now stands, the website will...
Pete Buttigieg echoes Warren with $80B rural broadband plan
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg has unveiled his plan to address the broadband gap in this country: an $80 billion “Internet for All” initiative and set...
Confidence: The currency of acceleration
Eric Paley Contributor Eric Paley is a managing partner at Founder Collective. More posts by this contributor Redefining dilution When venture capital becomes vanity capital Imagine...
Amazon Rekognition Can Now Identify the Emotion It Provokes in Rational People
Most people familiar with face-scanning software suite Amazon Rekognition, its place in the surveillance state, and its questionable efficacy are apt to fear what the consequences...
Facebook Did the Sneaky Listening Thing, Too
Facebook has paid hundreds of contractors around the world to transcribe some of its users Messenger messages, according to a new Bloomberg report. The social network...
A Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Human Trial
A vaccine for the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection in the U.S.—the bacterial disease chlamydia—is now a substantial step closer to reality. On Monday, researchers...
Legion’s Heady Series Finale Brought Its Time Traveling Story Full Circle
Despite Legion’s visual flair and the quartet of powerful telepathic mutants the show began focusing on as it entered its endgame territory, its season finale was...
Y Combinator bets on a startup building a weed breathalyzer for cops
Y Combinator has kept an eye on cannabis startups over the years, but it’s their latest investment that’s sure to attract the attention of both marijuana...
