Tuesday, April 16, 2019

in her words: #WhatsMyName Stresses Safety for Uber Riders

A South Carolina student was murdered after getting into a car she mistook for her Uber, underscoring the safety risks of ride-hailing apps.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2IC1rCL

Notre-Dame's famed rose window spared but blaze harms priceless artworks

Notre-Dame's famed rose window spared but blaze harms priceless artworks

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2XjP7Ll

YouTube Fact-Checks the Fire at Notre-Dame With Facts About ... 9/11

The company said that a misguided algorithm paired live footage of the blaze in Paris with information about the 2001 terrorist attacks.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UoZWKB

Square Feet: A New Recruitment Tool for Construction: The Joystick

To help attract a generation that grew up playing video games, the construction industry has turned to simulators that replicate jobs done by heavy equipment.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2V6oX1l

The New New World: Donald Trump, China Savior? Some Chinese Say Yes

Business leaders and intellectuals say one of Beijing’s toughest critics could force the country to change. Still needed: voices of support from the inside.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2UFUBDi

Wheels: High-Tech Collision Warnings, No Matter How Smart Your Car Is

“This can be a great way to get the safety benefit of crash-avoidance technology at a reduced cost compared to a new car,” said the author of a safety study.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2XeYtbi

Monday, April 15, 2019

Rebuilding Notre Dame is France's destiny, Macron vows as fire subsides; French billionaire extends 100m euros

Rebuilding Notre Dame is France's destiny, Macron vows as fire subsides; French billionaire extends 100m euros

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2UjzmCz