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New video by The King of Random on YouTube

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AI expert calls for end to UK use of ‘racially biased’ algorithms. Prof Noel Sharkey says systems so infected with biases they cannot be trusted.

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The FAA Knew - “The Federal Aviation Administration was well aware of the fatal hazards with the Boeing 737 MAX before the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash and allowed the planes to continue carrying passengers, a report shows”

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Getting Drivers for Old Hardware Is Harder Than Ever - At least one major provider of hardware-level BIOS drivers is actively deleting old stuff it no longer supports, while old FTP sites where vintage drivers are often found are soon going to be harder to reach.

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Can DuckDuckGo replace Google search while offering better privacy? The alternative search engine markets itself on protecting users’ privacy, but is it worth using?

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Social Media Is Warping Democracy

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Many smart home device makers still won’t say if they give your data to the government

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Former employee says Apple spied on his private messages.

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Larry Page is quietly funding efforts to develop a universal flu vaccine - His flu-fighting programs run through private, for-profit companies

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Oculus Will Now Require Facebook Login to Use Social Features and Collect User Data for Ad Targeting

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Why one senator stopped a vote on net neutrality - The working group has been criticized as a way to delay or weaken the Save the Internet Act.