Twitter issues cash bounty challenge for undoing 'racist' photo cropping
Twitter just issued a new challenge that will pays people to actually do some good. As part of the hacker conference DEF CON beginning Aug. 5, Twitter has announced a challenge to the hacking/coding community to help the company make the algorithm that crops the platform’s photos less (apparently) racist. Tweet may have been deleted […]
Reminder: Banned content of all kinds is still thriving on social platforms
It’s a tale as old as the internet. Social platforms like Facebook and YouTube continue rolling out content moderation tools meant to keep harmful content like hate speech, misinformation, and incitements to violence off their platforms. Reports show that users keep successfully posting terrible stuff anyway. The latest example concerns anti-semitic content. There is a […]
Telegram will let 1,000 people join a video call but it still won't touch revenge porn
Telegram’s latest feature would be more exciting if the company actually did more to protect its users, and civilized society. Telegram announced in a Friday blog post that group video calls will now allow up to 1,000 users to join and participate. There’s a much smaller limit on the number of participants who can share […]
Why women in tech are so angry all the time
This piece is part of an ongoing series exploring what it means to be a woman on the internet. A few months ago, I went to get my mail to discover an unexpected fat tattered envelope with a rubbed-out return address and international stamps. I immediately seized up. My first thought was someone had mailed […]
Gravity bends and tugs at dueling galaxies in NASA's vivid new Hubble pic
In the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies (a collection of wild, wondrous galaxies) is a stretched, distorted cosmic object, known as “Arp 195.” The trusty Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a vivid shot of this weird place in the universe, which is actually three galaxies in a “gravitational tug-of-war,” explained NASA. “Galactic siblings fight, too,” the […]
Snag yourself a VPN subscription on sale this weekend
If you’re looking for a sign to invest in your internet security, this is it: The below VPN subscriptions of every shape and size are on sale for an extra 30% off for a limited time. Regardless of which deal you choose, you’ll be able to enjoy safe, secure browsing and streaming. As of July […]
Save up to 67% on a wireless charging station and clear the cord clutter from your life
A cluttered desk can actually make you less productive. So, if your desk space isn’t perfectly zen, that could be the reason you keep missing your deadlines. Clean up some of the cord clutter by snagging a wireless charging station. For a limited time, you can get one for up to 67% off. All you […]
Save on a smart power strip you can control with your voice
TL;DR: Voice control non-smart devices with this Gosund Smart Power Strip, on sale for 33% off. As of July 31, use code ANNUAL15 to score one for only $12.74. Smart devices go beyond speakers, TVs, and thermostats. These days, you can even make your outlets and power strips smarter. For a limited time, you can […]
Save over $100 on this dual camera drone and start snapping pics from the sky
TL;DR: Create sky-soaring photos and videos with the Ninja Dragon Alpha PRO 4K Wide Angle Dual Camera Drone, on sale for 50% off as of July 31. Use code ANNUAL15 at checkout to score an additional 15% off and get one for only $84.15. If you’ve always wanted a drone, there’s never been a better […]
NASA took its first drive on the moon 50 years ago
Fifty years ago, NASA astronauts drove on the moon for the first time. If you can believe it, the moon isn’t exactly easy to drive on. There are no roads. There’s no oxygen. Gravity is weak. Temperatures range from -280 degrees Fahrenheit to a scorching hot 260 degrees. And the dust… The dust is awful. […]