• What is ‘techno-optimism’? 2 technology scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem – Baptist News Global

    Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen penned a 5,000-word manifesto in 2023 that gave a full-throated call for unrestricted technological progress to boost markets, broaden energy production, improve education and strengthen liberal democracy.

  • Battery Technology is Powering California

    As we all know, the sun doesn’t shine at night – so forget about solar panels. Well, not so fast. With a quick increase in battery technology, solar (and other renewables) are charging batteries during the day, so that they can keep the lights on at night. And this trend is growing fast – replacing the gas-powered power plants that

  • No, Demonstrations Today Aren't Like the 1960s

    The current demonstrations on college campuses against Israel remind some of the unrest on college campuses during the 1960s. But the comparison is not a Read More

  • No, Demonstrations Today Not Like the 1960s

    The current demonstrations on college campuses against Israel remind some of the unrest on college campuses during the 1960s. But the comparison is not a good one. The unrest of the 1960s was defined by the war in Vietnam and by the Civil Rights Movement. Both had practical, personal impact on young Americans in their own country. American soldiers were fighting and dying in Vietnam. There was real, life-and-death impact on all Americans, and certainly on young Americans. The military draft...

  • No, Demonstrations Today Not Like the 1960s

    The current demonstrations on college campuses against Israel remind some of the unrest on college campuses during the 1960s. But the comparison is not a good one. The unrest of the 1960s was defined by the war in Vietnam and by the Civil Rights Movement. Both had practical, personal impact on young Americans in their own country. American soldiers were fighting and dying in Vietnam. There was real, life-and-death impact on all Americans, and certainly on young Americans. The military draft...

  • Americans’ Views of Technology Companies

    Most Americans are wary of social media’s role in politics and its overall impact on the country, and these concerns are ticking up among Democrats. Still, Republicans stand out on several measures, with a majority believing major technology companies are biased toward liberals.

  • EXPLAINER: What is so special about TikTok's technology?

    'Their recommender system is very common. But what really distinguishes TikTok as an app is the design and the content,' says an Utrecht University associate professor

  • The Student Protesters Are Demonstrating Their Bravery, Not Antisemitism

    Helen Benedict The real threat to American Jews comes not from students but from the MAGA Republicans who are shouting about antisemitism the loudest.

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  • The key technologies fuelling chatbot evolution

    Most of us are familiar with chatbots on customer service portals, government departments, and through services like Google Bard and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. They are convenient, easy to use, and always available, leading to their growing use for a diverse range of applications across the web. Unfortunately, most current chatbots are limited due to their reliance on static training data. Data outputted by these systems can be obsolete, limiting our ability to gain real-time information for our...

  • Global Majority Wikimedia Technology Priorities

    Read about the priorities of the communities in the Global South and sign the Global Majority Wikimedia Technology Priorities manifesto

  • Technology key in security sector: ED

    By Brandon Josphat [email protected] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the Zimbabwe Defence Forces should embrace technology in order to enhance its effectiveness and To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions