This is how these bosses get rich: by hiding underpaid, unrecognised human work behind the trappings of technologyIn 2021, when Amazon launched its first “just walk out” grocery store in the UK in Ealing, west London, this newspaper reported on the cutting-edge technologies that Amazon said made it all possible: facial-recognition cameras, sensors on the shelves and, of course, “artificial intelligence”. The first customers queued outside, excited to experience the future. “I am an early...
Months of planning have gone into the handful of minutes it will take for the moon to pass in front of the sun on Monday. Dozens of towns and cities in the solar eclipse’s path of totality have arranged packed schedules of celebratory events and viewing sites, preparing to welcome legions of enthusiastic visitors like Michael Howard. The 62-year-old is flying from Baltimore to San Antonio, Texas, and then driving about 65 miles northwest to Kerrville — where he’s all but certain to hit eclipse...
There’s a dance-based competition show currently airing Mondays at 9 pm. New episodes land on Fox. Cat Deeley’s the host. And yet, despite those familiar trappings, or the title that runs across the screen at the start of each episode, I’m having trouble believing that the show in question is actually So You Think You […]
A veteran content executive makes an argument for changing the upfront -- but first it's important to distinguish the presentation side from the marketplace side.
T-Mobile has silently introduced a new profiling toggle which is spotted to be turned on by default. It allows the carrier to collect personal data to better predict user behavior.
Peter Jackson has found his niche in life, and it is advancing technology to restore Beatles stuff. He pioneered the tech for the 2021 docuseries Get Back, which restored cut footage from the filming of Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 Let It Be documentary. Then he used it to restore an old John Lennon demo to make the final Beatles song “Now And Then” (plus a music video). And now, in a full circle moment, he’s using it to restore the actual Let It Be doc, which will be released on Disney+ on May...
By Amanda Mannen Published: April 12th, 2024
You could buy every single concession item at the Masters Tournament and it would cost you less than $100.
The main trouble with foldable phones is that they're so darned expensive, but this deal gets you a Galaxy Z Flip 5 for less than half price. Samsung's latest compact foldable will cost you £1,049 brand new from the manufacturer's own website, which is a lot of anyone's money. Head over to GiffGaff, however, and you can pick up a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 for just £519. That's less than half price. Get the Galaxy Z Flip 5 for less than half price GiffGaff is selling...
In Colorado today, you can go bankrupt getting divorced from a marriage you didn’t know you had.
After months of public preview, Microsoft has finally announced the availability of the WordPress on Azure App Service free hosting plan.
El Jannah, the chicken joint shoppers label as “legendary”, is opening more stores in Melbourne with not one but four new shop fronts hitting the streets. And to celebrate El