Fake sign language is spreading on TikTok. Deaf people are worried.
Buzzy Silicon Valley startup wants to make the world sound whiter
Canadian invented hand sign of distress saves North Carolina teenager
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The pastor Doug Pagitt launched the organization Vote Common Good to make the religious left more visible, and he hopes to help Democrats learn how to court evangelical voters.
Intel wants to let users select the amount of racism in their video chats:
Intel announced last month it would release a new artificial intelligence program named Bleep that censors various kinds of offensive speech from gaming audio, but the software, which lets gamers select from a sliding scale of hate speech options—is now facing criticism for being “hilarious/horrifying.”
What’s cancel culture really like? Ask a teenager. They know.
“Instead of belonging to someone, I now have a more ambitious future for myself.”
The market for ‘distinguished’ cellphone numbers has prices that rival those at gold and gem exchanges.
A news-satire series modelled on “The Daily Show” aims to empower viewers. Will the joke get lost in translation?
Puzzle Craze for Sodoku
Digital stars are coming up with new ways to make money. Yet fans still hold the power.
The rise of microchipping: are we ready for technology to get under the skin?
Most parents worry that their kids are addicted to the devices, but about four in 10 teenagers have the same concern about their parents.