Americans express broad concerns over the fairness and effectiveness of computer algorithms making important decisions in people’s lives. “Algorithms are all around us, utilizing massive stores of data and complex analytics to make decisions with often significant impacts on humans.…
You will soon have Zuckerberg powers!
Facebook Messenger will soon allow you to delete sent messages up to 10 minutes after you originally sent them. You will soon have Zuckerberg powers! Read more about it at The Verge.
UC Berkeley creates a Data Science major
UC Berkeley’s fastest-growing class is data science 101. The new major merges aspects of computer science and statistics to mine the massive amount of available data. Internet-connected devices generate 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. The ability to process…
Tech company creates jobs in Colorado coal county
After people lost their jobs due to coal mines closing down, Lightworks began hiring people to expand broadband to thousands of homes and businesses. After all, how does a small town in Colorado compete in today’s economy without good access…
Crowdsourced data messes up online maps
Most of us rely on digital maps such as Google Maps to help us navigate the world. Unfortunately, crowdsourced data submitted by ordinary people is making some of today’s digital maps more like Wikipedia than Rand McNally. Read the entire…
Your neighborhood may determine your future earnings
According to The Opportunity Atlas, the neighborhood you grow up in may determine how far you move up the economic ladder. The interactive map is quite unique in that it uses U.S. Census Bureau data along with data from the…
Closing the gap between men and women in STEM
“There’s a myth that if you’re bad at math, you can’t enter a STEM field. Having a natural competence in math can be helpful, but skill and intelligence grow with consistent practice and effort. Getting involved in projects is the…
YouTube stars burning out
The relentless pace of satisfying fans is burning out some YouTube stars. YouTube star Elle Millsn recently took a month off from posting videos, telling her fans, “I will be putting my mental health first for a bit.” It’s a…
HiveLend connects farmers and beekeepers
Founded in 2015 by University of Michigan students, HiveLend was created to simply connect beekeepers and farmers. “Like most entrepreneurial ideas, HiveLend started out as a problem in search of a solution. Specifically, when Nick got started as a beekeeper,…
Boost your Wi-Fi signal
Boost your Wi-Fi by updating your firmware, placing the router in a better location, changing the frequency, and updating your hardware. See more tips on how to improve your Wi-Fi at PC Magazine.