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Researchers Defeated Advanced Facial Recognition Tech Using Makeup

09.17.21

By Radhamely De Leon
Tech

Police Are Using Gunshot Detection Tech To Justify Stop-and-Frisks

09.13.21

By Todd Feathers
Tech

AI Can Guess Your Race Based On X-Rays, and Researchers Don’t Know How

08.23.21

By Todd Feathers
Tech

This Tool Lets You Program an Entire App With One Voice Command

08.16.21

By Samantha Cole
Tech

Police Are Telling ShotSpotter to Alter Evidence From Gunshot-Detecting AI

07.26.21

By Todd Feathers
Tech

This Tool Shows How Google Changes Its Search Results Around the World

07.08.21

By Radhamely De Leon
Tech

An Insurance Startup Bragged It Uses AI to Detect Fraud. It Didn’t Go Well

05.26.21

By Todd Feathers and Janus Rose
Tech

Google’s New Dermatology App Wasn’t Designed for People With Darker Skin

05.20.21

By Todd Feathers
Tech

Ford Wants Billboards to Beam Distracting Ads to Screens Inside Your Car

05.13.21

By Janus Rose
Tech

Schools Use Software That Blocks LGBTQ+ Content, But Not White Supremacists

04.28.21

By Todd Feathers
Tech

Amazon’s New Algorithm Will Set Workers’ Schedules According to Muscle Use

04.15.21

By Edward Ongweso Jr
Music

Brain Chips and Biometrics: The Future of How We’ll Consume Music

04.15.21

By Danny Wright

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Gaming

Mortal Shell 2 Gameplay Finally Revealed (and You Can Play as a Sheep)

Souls fans may be surprised to learn that the upcoming sequel Mortal Shell 2 will allow players to brutalize enemies as a sheep.

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Music

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The music video features West Belfast locals all wearing DJ Provai’s iconic tri-color balaclava.

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Music

Shakira Just Announced a U.S. Tour for 2026

The She Wolf has 13 U.S. dates planned so far. See all the cities, dates, and presale info here.

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By Nick Stockton
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Comedy

The BBC Has Pulled Some Wild April Fool’s Day Pranks on Its Viewers Over the Years

The network has a long history of playing tricks on people

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By Tony Alpsen
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Gaming

PlayStation Plus Full April 2026 Lineup Revealed

The PS Plus April 2026 games are here. Claim Lords of the Fallen and two more exciting titles starting April 7.

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