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Bail reform has a complex relationship with tech
On any given day in the United States, more than 450,000 people are behind bars awaiting their constitutionally mandated fair trial. None of them have been convicted of a crime…
New story in Technology from Time: Microsoft’s New Xbox Controller Is Designed for People With Limited Mobility
Microsoft has introduced an Xbox controller designed for people with limited mobility. The Xbox Adaptive Controller is meant to take into consideration the needs of gamers who might not be…
New story in Technology from Time: Senate Votes to Preserve Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules
(WASHINGTON) — The Senate has voted to kill a Federal Communications Commission rule that repealed the Obama administration’s ban on internet providers blocking or slowing down certain content. Back in…
New story in Technology from Time: Facebook: We’re Much Better at Spotting Nudity Than Hate Speech
(SAN FRANCISCO) — Getting rid of racist, sexist and other hateful remarks on Facebook is more challenging than weeding out other types of unacceptable posts because computer programs still stumble…
New story in Technology from Time: Facebook Suspends 200 Apps Amidst Data Privacy Investigation. And More Could Be Coming
At least 200 apps have been suspended from Facebook amidst a data privacy investigation launched by Mark Zuckerberg after the Cambridge Analytica scandal in March. On Monday, Facebook announced its…
New story in Technology from Time: How to Spot a Russian Troll
Spreading false information as a military strategy dates back to the Cold War, when so-called Spetzpropaganda was used as a tactic to confuse and destabilize opponents. Today the job is…
New story in Technology from Time: Boston Dynamics Shows Off Its Humanoid Robot That Can Run and Jump
Engineering and robotics firm Boston Dynamics released two new videos Thursday showing off what their Atlas and SpotMini robots can do. In the first video, the humanoid Atlas robot goes…
New story in Technology from Time: R. Kelly Is First Artist Removed From Spotify Playlists After Company Enacts ‘Hateful Content and Conduct’ Policy
R. Kelly is the first artist whose music will be removed from Spotify-owned playlists and algorithmic recommendations as part of a new policy against “hateful content and conduct.” The R&B…
New story in Technology from Time: Governor Ricardo Rosselló: Puerto Rico Is a ‘Geopolitical Black Hole’
On Wednesday morning, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló sat beside Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky at one of the company’s swanky buildings in San Francisco. The two were announcing a partnership…