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Monthly Archives: July 2019
The Richest Person In Every State
Billionaires — they walk among us — though usually in penthouse villas high above the clouds. As of 2019, there are 607 #billionaires in the United States, but only a select club can say they’ve got the most cheddar in their home states. Who are the richest #tycoons swimming in their gold coins a la Scrooge McDuck in your state? The data viz magicians from HowMuch charted the filthiest of the filthy rich in every state in America.
This Freestyle Soccer Trick Defies Logic – Digg
Pedro de Oliveira is a world champion soccer freestyler (aka, doing sick tricks), and it’s not hard to see wh.
— Read on digg.com/2019/pedro-de-oliveira-flip-trick
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This Is The New Fastest F1 Pit Stop Ever. It’s Incredible – Digg
The Red Bull Racing team needed less than 2 seconds on Sunday to set a new world record for fastest tire change.
— Read on digg.com/video/fastest-pit-stop-f1-red-bull
Microsoft to allow Alexa to integrate further into Windows 10 – The Verge
Microsoft is opening up Windows 10 further to third-party digital assistants. Alexa and others will soon be able to activate above the Windows 10 lock screen on PCs
— Read on www.theverge.com/2019/7/15/20695086/microsoft-windows-10-amazon-alexa-digital-assistants-lock-screen-features
What is a smart city and how does one plan for it? | TechRadar
The exponential growth of cities around the globe comes with new technical challenges, and the potential for smart cities.
— Read on www.techradar.com/news/what-is-a-smart-city-and-how-does-one-plan-for-it
The Toxic Potential of YouTube’s Feedback Loop | WIRED
Opinion: I worked on AI for YouTube’s “recommended for you” feature. We underestimated how the algorithms could go terribly wrong.
— Read on www.wired.com/story/the-toxic-potential-of-youtubes-feedback-loop/
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