Rest of World
How China took over the world’s online shopping carts
11+ min · · Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop are going global with big ambitions. · Shared by 605, including Tim
The Associated Press
The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
9 min · · An Associated Press analysis found that fraudsters potentially stole more than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief funding; another $123 billion was wasted or misspent. Combined, the loss represents 10%… · Shared by 150, including Amesh Adalja, Tim
The Pudding
What makes writing more readable?
19+ min · · Looking at how to make writing easier to read · Shared by 2230, including Jonathan Hassell, Matt Daniels, Michelle Garrett, Colin Wright, DP, Tim, Builtvisible, Stef Walter, Bruce Lawson, Oscar MacDonald, Victor Tolosa, luis antónio santos, Stephanie A Kowalski, Lam Thuy Vo, Mike Taylor, Tactical Tech, Essaadi
Well+Good
Daily Steps Goal if You’re Walking to Improve Brain Health
3 min · · A recent study that looked at walking to improve brain health found that logging this many steps per day boosts memory and cognitive function. · Shared by 1576, including Tim
MIT Technology Review
If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich? Turns out it’s just chance.
9 min · · The most successful people are not the most talented, just the luckiest, a new computer model of wealth creation confirms. Taking that into account can maximize return on many kinds of investment. · Shared by 1195, including Cem Sertoglu 🤖, Adam Singer, Dominik Grolimund, Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine, Rodrigo Prior, Rand Fishkin, adrianoesch, Steven Sinofsky, Thomas Power, Dan Ariely, Liliane Ferrari ™, @ShannaPeeples@mastodon.nl, Mathias Böhm, @augieray@mastodon.social, tjalve, Howard Getson, Antonio Vieira Santos, Chris Schultz✌️ & ❤️, Damien Van Achter, 📁𝐦𝐫𝐯𝐧
Bloomberg Graphics
What Is Code?
Summary · · If you’re not a professional programmer but you’ve ever used a computer, this article is for you – seriously. You will learn what code is, what software is, how apps get written, and what different programming languages do and why they matter. Plus you’ll get details about other technical issues. Along the way, Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Paul Ford explains the culture and some of the psychology of programming. This delightfully animated article is essential for anyone not in the programming field who uses computers. getAbstract recommends it to everyone interested in learning more about programming, its culture and its principles. · Shared by 1042, including Jeff Atwood, Moritz Meenen, David Hellmann, getAbstract, Joel Califa, Ryan Boren, Adrian🇨🇭, Tatjana Nebel, John Battelle, Daniel Williams, Kevin Marks 🏠kevinmarks.com xoxo.zone/@KevinMarks, Will Hoag 🏔‼️, wahalulu@fosstodon.org Marck Vaisman, ThomNagy, Gabriele, Nils Hitze, Greg Meyer, Rodrigo Franco (Caffo), Jane Friedman, Tibor Martini 🇺🇦 @tibor@mastodon.social
VICE
The Rise of Mobile Gambling Is Leaving People Ruined and Unable to Quit
9 min · · Financial catastrophe is now only a few clicks away, a problem that is showing quiet signs of becoming a crisis. "I can't just get rid of my phone," one problem gambler says. · Shared by 1328, including Yann “不停” Heurtaux ⏚ @shalf@mastodon.social, Dr. Alec Couros, Nir Eyal, Tim
Noema Magazine
Artificial General Intelligence Is Already Here
13+ min · · Today’s most advanced AI models have many flaws, but decades from now, they will be recognized as the first true examples of artificial general intelligence. · Shared by 371, including Tim
romper.com
The Psychology Of Why You Should Exercise Is Changing. That's A Good Thing.
7 min · · A guide to experiencing more joy — and less pressure — in fitness. · Shared by 1631, including Carly, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Tim
Rest of World
Singapore’s tech-utopia dream is turning into a surveillance state nightmare
20+ min · · In the “smart nation,” robot dogs enforce social distancing and an app can claim to neutralize racism. The reality is very different. · Shared by 810, including Michael Donohoe, Neeraj K Agrawal, Gerd Leonhard, Cătălina Movileanu, Brian Roemmele, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Thomas Pleil, Fabio Chiusi, sircharlsxavier, John Hagel, Gabriele, Thomas Power, @nonprofitorgs / Nonprofit Tech for Good, Tactical Tech, Tim
The Verge
Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter
11+ min · · Their big promise has fizzled out. · Shared by 726, including Draven, Tim
The Atlantic
The Most Misunderstood Concept in Psychology
6 min · · What are boundaries? · Shared by 2568, including Tim, Essaadi
MIT Technology Review
A race for autopilot dominance is giving China the edge in autonomous driving
2 min · · Electric vehicle makers and AI companies are taking Tesla FSD-like systems to China, but it’s still out of reach for most consumers. · Shared by 142, including Tim
Futurism
When AI Is Trained on AI-Generated Data, Strange Things Start to Happen
8 min · · We talked to Rice University scientists studying how training AI with synthetic, AI-generated content causes a destructive inbreeding effect. · Shared by 278, including Patrick Scheuerer, Tim
The Guardian
‘A certain danger lurks there’: how the inventor of the first chatbot turned against AI
20+ min · · Computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum was there at the dawn of artificial intelligence – but he was also adamant that we must never confuse computers with humans · Shared by 331, including Tim
Scientific American
AI Could Quickly Screen Thousands of Antibiotics to Tackle Superbugs
5 min · · As the threat of antibiotic resistance increases, new antibiotics are imperative—and AI could widen the pipeline · Shared by 181, including Amesh Adalja, Tim