Monthly Archives: March 2023

Mistaking performance for competence

A year or two before launching Actuator, someone on staff floated the idea of my writing a weekly robotics newsletter. I balked at the suggestion. Surely, I suggested, we would be struggling to fill the pages by week two. It’s … Continue reading

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First Republic Bank could see $30B in rescue deposits coming, report says

An agreement among a group of the nation’s largest banks to deposit some $30 billion with First Republic Bank could be coming this week, according to a Bloomberg report. Bloomberg reports that banks said to be involved in this deal … Continue reading

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Senator Warner on the Restrict Act and a US TikTok Ban

WIRED spoke with the coauthor of the Restrict Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on tech from six “hostile” countries.

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Google raises price of YouTube TV to $73 a month, blaming content costs

YouTube TV is Google’s cable replacement. It provides access to live TV and cable channels, delivered through an internet connection.

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Amazon sued for not telling New York store customers about facial recognition

Thanks to a 2021 law, New York is the only major American city to require businesses to post signs letting customers know they’re tracking biometric information.

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YouTube TV hikes price to $72.99 per month due to rising ‘content costs’

YouTube has announced that it’s raising the price of its YouTube TV subscription to $72.99 per month. The new monthly price is an $8 increase from the current $64.99 monthly fee. New members will see the new price starting today, … Continue reading

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Everything you need to get caught up on the SVB crisis

On Friday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced that it had taken over Silicon Valley Bank, and as we rushed to plan coverage, one of my colleagues succinctly described the situation: “This is historic shit.” A week later, we can … Continue reading

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Inside a Misfiring Government Data Machine

We analyzed an algorithm that evaluates people claiming welfare benefits and found shocking discrimination.

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Amazon’s Twitch CEO steps down nearly 10 years after acquisition

Amazon acquired the livestreaming website for almost $1 billion in 2014.

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Microsoft brings ChatGPT-style tech to Office365

The tech giant reveals how AI will be embedded into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

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