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...
Xiaomi tops Indian smartphone market for eighth straight quarter
Xiaomi has now been India’s top smartphone seller for eight straight quarters. The company has become a constant headache for Samsung in the world’s second largest...
A Coalition of 22 States Are Suing the Trump Administration Over Its Weak Coal Rule
New York attorney general Letitia James has had a busy start to the week. On Monday, she announced plans to sue the Trump administration over its...
