I’m generally not great at video games, not having the skills or the time to develop them, which means that I miss out on the…
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If you work in a public library, especially after school lets out, you might have noticed a trend with kids: playing video games is still…
OPLIN 4Cast #574: Algorithms on trial
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All at once, it seems that algorithms, the means by which computers solve their problems, are themselves becoming problematic. “Algorithm” used to imply objectivity, an…
Before last weekend gave a whole new meaning to “Charlottesville” and before GoDaddy and Google and several other web hosting companies refused to host a…
OPLIN 4cast #528: Deep learning
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Last week, Facebook announced that its users will be able to search for photos based on a description of the photo, something Google Photos has…
What happens when everyone can essentially become their own, live television station on a moment’s notice? We’re finding out, as Facebook Live begins to show…
OPLIN 4cast #516: Fake news
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In the search to find explanations for Donald Trump’s surprising victory in last week’s election, many people are pointing the finger of blame at Facebook…