Emotion, gender prediction tech should be banned from Brazil’s metro: NGO testifies

5 years ago

Access Now, a non-profit that defends the digital rights of citizens around the world, presents an expert opinion in a…

‘Facebook’s business model is poison & its algorithms amplify misinformation’: digital forensics expert testifies

5 years ago

Facebook's business model is poison and its divisive algorithms are a driving force behind online misinformation, according to a digital…

USC Marshall Greif Incubator to hold exclusive Digital Mentor Series with incubator founders

5 years ago

The University of Southern California (USC) Marshall Greif Incubator will hold an exclusive webinar series on digital mentorship for the…

‘When technology takes control of our information environment, it takes control of humanity’: Center for Humane Tech president

5 years ago

When technology like AI takes control of our information environment, then it takes control of the fate of humanity, according…

Global Esports Federation, ITU to launch global dialogue on esports & sustainability

5 years ago

The Global Esports Federation partners with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to launch a global dialogue on esports as part…

Brazilian startup finds ‘more opportunities’ to grow internationally via Korean accelerator

5 years ago

K-Startup Grand Challenge is an accelerator financially supported by the government of South Korea which is investing in the country’s…

Big tech censorship reignites call for an Internet Bill of Rights

5 years ago

The idea of an Internet Bill of Rights has been floating around for years, but recent accusations of big tech…

Modern warfare technology with ex-military sergeant turned tech CEO (Brains Byte Back podcast)

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If you have played Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and asked yourself how soon before we can all run around…

Whatsapp’s problematic Brazilian ‘monopoly’

5 years ago

In Brazil, Whatsapp’s omnipresence has given rise to the app’s expansion, but has the service bitten off more than it…

The unexpected upsides of ‘anywhere’ accelerators

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Shelter in place orders and social distancing requirements continue to interfere with the very same startup accelerator programs which look…