Andrew Yang is the CEO and founder of Venture for America and just so happens to be running for president in 2020. Today, our very own Jeremy Kaplan sat down with Yang to not talk about politics, but to shed light on what the future with artificial intelligence looks like and how a universal payout could make the future not seem… Continue reading "Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Talks Universal Payout and A.I."
In news certain to prompt howls of either joy or sadness, Netflix announced that it is working on a live-action Cowboy Bebop series based on the popular anime of the same name. Long rumored to be in the works as a movie with Keanu Reeves once attached to star in it, the live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop is now headed to Netflix, and will… Continue reading "Netflix is Developing a Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Series"
An internal email from a Facebook engineer obtained by a British lawmaker provides evidence that Facebook has known about Russian data harvesting since 2014, according to a report from Bloomberg. This is being seen as another blow to the company’s credibility when it comes to privacy and accountability, as Facebook previously claimed that it was not aware of any Russian… Continue reading "Facebook Knew About Russian Data Harvesting Since 2014, Reveals Seized Documents"
If you’re looking for a super premium 2-in-1 this holiday season, the iPad Pro, Google Pixel Slate, and Microsoft Surface Pro 6 are the top three ways to go. All three look pretty similar on the surface, but have different takes on what it means to be a true 2-in-1. With the fresh release of the Google Pixel Slate, we’re diving… Continue reading "Google Pixel Slate vs. Apple iPad Pro"
On the eve of the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan announced a program called Nissan Energy, designed to help individuals and communities make the transition to electric vehicles and smart power grids. An important part of the Nissan Energy program involves reusing electric car batteries after vehicles reach the end of their life cycle. “This is the future we… Continue reading "Nissan Energy Focuses on Smart Charging and Reusing EV Batteries"
Volvo has taken a significant step forward with its self-driving truck technology after inking its first-ever commercial deal that puts its autonomous vehicle — or six of them, to be precise — into action. The Swedish automaker has signed an agreement with Norwegian mining firm Brønnøy Kalk that will see driverless Volvo trucks transport limestone along a three-mile route between… Continue reading "Volvo’s Self-driving Trucks Are Ready to Start Work at a Mine in Norway"
