A study led by Neil Thompson from MIT’s Computer Science and AI Laboratory (CSAIL) discovered that judges were more likely to cite legal cases that have a Wikipedia article. The finding has sparked concerns that judicial decisions are being shaped by unreliable information. The openness of Wikipedia could also lead legal judgements to be manipulated. “A well-resourced litigant could encourage his legal team to anonymously integrate their own analysis of a relevant precedent into a Wikipedia article at an early stage of litigation, in the hope of later attracting the attention of the judge or his clerk,” Thompson told TNW....

whereby employees voluntarily left their jobs en masse, and then spread to Europe. Whatever way it happened, the net result was the same: a lot of people left their jobs, took time off, moved abroad to check out life as a digital nomad, or changed sectors. Others reskilled during the pandemic, using furloughs or other supports as a way to fund learning and development. And now, as we settle back into a new way of working, a new trend is on the rise....

— Max J. (@MaxJmb) April 28, 2020 The naming alludes to 2015’s OnePlus X, a midrange alternative to the company’s high-end devices. While a single image isn’t much to go on, Max J has a good record of accurate leaks. The design outline also echoes the renders of the OnePlus 8 Lite we’d seen back in December. Credit: 91mobiles x OnLeaks One of the biggest complaints levied at the new OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro is their pricing....

North Korean hackers infiltrated computer systems for a South Korean nuclear research institute, the latest in a string of attacks against South Korean targets. Closer to home, a new report says hackers have methods for gaining access to Peloton exercise bike cameras and mics. And in-development quantum computers could soon make the unthinkable possible — hacking a cryptocurrency wallet. It isn’t alarmist to say that cybersecurity threats are everywhere. Whether you want to understand those threats or even join the battle against these black hat forces, the training in The 2021 All-in-One Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Bundle ($29....

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According to Engadget, Lyft has completed more than 100,000 safety-driver-equipped robotaxi journeys in Las Vegas, where it has been testing its fleet. The ride-hailing company, which is developing driverless taxis in collaboration with self-driving car developers Motional, got the go ahead to test its fleet without drivers back in November. It plans to begin driverless tests in the coming months, with the hope that it can launch to the public in the next few years....

Usually, ‘Ndrangheta families in Canada take orders from “mother clans” in Calabria, but for the first time, mobsters outside of Siderno are making decisions that impact operations all the way back to Italy, reports National Post. “The governing body of the Siderno branch no longer operates only in Calabria, transmitting orders abroad, but also does so directly on Canadian soil, to give it a more effective and efficient command structure,” said Italian authorities in court documents....

Mars is currently the target of multiple spacecraft, journeying to the planet in search of water, and perhaps signs of life. But, while space agencies around the globe send robotic explorers to Mars, the Red Planet also offers skygazers a chance to view the world as it shines brightly in the eastern sky each evening. [Read: The first black hole ever photographed gets a glam up — it’s now glittering] On October 6th, Mars will move closer to Earth than it will be at any time until the year 2035....

This was first spotted by Reddit user Argandg, who reported the exact numbers to the r/Games subreddit. They said they’d noticed the user score decreasing slightly since the game’s release as more people submitted negative ratings. Until a few days ago, when over 6,000 negative ratings were simply gone. This has undoubtedly affected the overall rating, as the total number of reviews has gone from over 18,000 to just over 12,000 at the time of this writing....

— Microsoft Surface (@surface) October 2, 2019 The device looks like a mishmash of the Apple’s AirPods and Google’s Pixel Buds, except with a huge touch surface that allows you to access all the controls you need with gestures and taps. It looks rather unweildly, but Microsoft promises it’s comfortable by being balanced at two contact points with your ear. I think they look pretty stylish, but your mileage may vary....

To survive, the company had to determine what its core assets were, where it was most relevant, and what it should focus on more. And it had to forge new partnerships, even if that meant cutting a deal with the ‘devil.’ And so, in that year, out of all companies, it was its biggest competitor Microsoft that threw out a lifeline. A $150 million share buy-in lifeline to be exact....

Mircosoft released a tool known as “Project Artemi” yesterday to catch traps laid out by sexual predators online for children. The tool will be available to companies that offer chat function at no cost. The company has developed this tool in partnership with The Meet Group, Roblox, Kik, and Thorn. A team of researchers worked on a technique to identify potential instances of child online grooming for sexual purposes and form a reply....

The AI-generated tune is an audible representation of the coronavirus’ “spike” proteins, which spread the infection by poking out of the virus and binding to human cells. These spikes make the surface of the virus look like a crown — or “corona” in Latin. The spikes are formed of protein building blocks called amino acids. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) turned these structures into sounds by giving each amino acid a unique note in a musical scale....

Now, if you don’t remember this phone, it’s the one with the pizza-slice selfie camera. Yes, rather than having a notch holding the front camera, Oppo has cleverly hidden it inside the phone. It works like this: Other things to note on the phone are three rear cameras (a 48MP main, 13MP telephoto, and 8MP wide angle) and, as the device’s name suggests, a 10x zoom. For clarity, it’s a hybrid zoom, meaning it works with a mix of optical and digital techniques....

According to ZDNet, hackers have been attempting to phish Coinbase staff with emails containing links to malicious websites. If links were clicked when using Firefox, it would automatically download and run malware on the system, stealing browser passwords and other sensitive data. Selena Deckelmann, senior director for Firefox browser engineering, previously told Hard Fork: “On Monday, June 17, 2019, Coinbase reported a vulnerability used as part of targeted attacks for a spear phishing campaign....

I think this… distaste can be traced back to the early days of smartphones. One of my first touchscreen-enabled devices was some cheap, early generation phone from a company I can’t even remember. And — my fucking god — it was awful. I’d moved from a Sony Ericsson phone (something like the W200) that I loved, but I was excited to move into the future and get a phone that was basically one big screen....

A multi-rotor vehicle – with eight rotors and drone-like flying capabilities – will stay on Titan’s surface for 2.7 years studying possible forms of life. As Titan’s atmosphere is similar to the early stages of Earth, it’ll look for prebiotic chemical processes to try and unlock mysteries of the origin of life. NASA explained Dragonfly will travel to different environments to study liquids and organic materials: Dragonfly has chosen a calm weather period to land, along with a safe initial landing site, and scientifically interesting targets based on the data from NASA’s earlier mission to Saturn, Cassini....

NBCUniversal’s Peacock, one of the final entrants in the streaming wars, is finally here after months of waiting. It comes with a large library of film and TV classics, so I wouldn’t blame you if you wanted to start watching as soon as possible. Here’s what you need to know. Stay close to our social handles today: To celebrate #PeacockTV taking flight, we’ll be giving away a flock of free stuff — announcing new freebies every hour....

The platform now has a “Latest” tab, in which it’ll show three separate sections for shows that have just been released, shows that are to be released in the current week, and shows that are due the following week. For each show that’s not yet available, users can select “Remind Me” in order to get a notification when the show is ready for streaming. It’s a handy feature. And it’s good for Netflix to remind everyone just how it releases shows — namely, all at once — considering a persistent rumor to the contrary....

There was a day when even Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg had no idea what a line of code could do. They each took their first steps into the larger world of programming by earning a grasp of the basics. That’s a journey even the most tech-agnostic can begin now with the right training, like the package of instruction found in The Premium 2020 Learn to Code Certification Bundle....