I love reading about awesome new tech that actually makes people’s lives better. https://futurism.com/videos/a-new-braille-watch-tells-time-with-a-simple-touch/
Month: August 2017
“This is the story about an introvert who learned to code, stopped having panic attacks and jumped into the unknown.” https://www.indiehackers.com/@MaciejN/1ea19b17e0
How do you tell if your software is biased? With more software, of course! https://www.fastcodesign.com/90137322/is-your-software-secretly-racist-this-new-tool-can-tell
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608696/zipline-expands-drone-delivery-of-medical-supplies/
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608668/amazon-has-developed-an-ai-fashion-designer/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Hamilton_(scientist)
Two points to take away from this article: #1 Federal, state and local law enforcement are all using drone surveillance on citizens and #2 If “Buzzfeed” can find these planes, it can’t be that hard for people with bad intentions to do so as well… https://www.buzzfeed.com/peteraldhous/hidden-spy-planes
Well, this is interesting: someone posted a proof that P != NP. That is one of the largest questions in computer science, so if it’s not a joke or a hoax, it’s revolutionary. https://arxiv.org/abs/1708.03486 https://www.technologyreview.com/s/420290/what-does-p-vs-np-mean-for-the-rest-of-us/
Italian Tesla owners drive 670 miles on a single charge – the equivalent of about 2 gallons of gas… https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/aug/07/tesla-drivers-claim-model-s-distance-record-of-670-miles-on-one-charge-elon-musk
I’m a big fan of bitcoin – mostly because I think that there is not enough competition for banks and credit cards. It’s a way to take some power back into our own hands. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/604217/can-bitcoin-be-the-foundation-of-a-fairer-financial-system/