Links to things I found interesting, but didn't want to do a full post about.
- Even the Best AI Models Are No Match for the Coronavirus. Many so-called “quantitative funds” that mine historical data to make trading decisions fared poorly in March, when stocks fell sharply amid coronavirus fears.
- The Top 40 Sci-Fi Movies of the 21st Century. I am surprised at how many of these I haven't seen.
- How to Spot—and Avoid—Dark Patterns on the Web. "You've seen them before: the UX ploys designed to trick you into spending money, or make it nearly impossible to unsubscribe. Here's what to look out for."
- A Medieval Potion Proves Its Worth as an Effective Bacteria Killer. "A 1,000-year-old recipe to treat eye infections could lead to an unorthodox way of combating antibiotic resistance."
- 11 Amazing Android Apps That’ll Change How You Use Your Phone. "There are millions of apps in the Play Store that range from addictive games to essential productivity tools to great ways to customize your phone."
- A Win10 guide for Windows Update settings. A good article from the Ask Woody newsletter.
- SDCC 2020 links from Tor.com. News and trailers about SF & fantasy as ComicCon.
- This Algorithm Might Make Facial Recognition Obsolete. You can download it and run it on your own photos to block your image from being scraped for facial recognication databases like Clearview.
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