Software & IT

Here’s How Art Schools Are Dealing With The Rise of AI Generators

VICE: To prepare for the 2023 spring semester, New York University professor Winnie Song did something she’s never had to do before: she created AI art guidelines for her students. Song, an assistant arts professor in the Game Center at…

Quantum Computing Has a Noise Problem

Wired UK: Quantum computers have a huge problem. Or, to be more accurate, lots of incredibly tiny ones. These futuristic devices promise to revolutionize everything from the financial industry to drug discovery by tapping into the power of quantum uncertainty—instead of using bits like your laptop or phone does, quantum…

Sure, Kids Can Develop iPhone Apps. But It’s Not Easy

Wired: Last summer, after watching an inspiring showcase featuring apps created by young coders using Apple’s Swift Playgrounds programming language, I resolved to enlist my kids to develop an iPhone app. Aged 10 and 13, over the years they’ve both…

Your Memories. Their Cloud.

New York Times: I have many fears as a mother. My kindergarten-age daughter recently learned a game on the school bus called “Truth or Force.” My youngest refuses to eat almost anything but Kraft Mac and Cheese. Added to the list this year, alongside outside influences and health concerns, is the…