Data - Hodgeblot

The barbell effect of machine learning | TechCrunch

The barbell effect of machine learning | TechCrunch As revolutionary as machine learning will be, its impact will be highly asymmetric. While most machine learning algorithms, libraries and tools are in the public domain and computing power is a widely available commodity, data ownership is highly concentrated. The best article I&

Politics

Who is the Average Donald Trump Supporter? -- Medium

Who is the Average Donald Trump Supporter? — MediumFantastic piece using Facebook ad analytics to gather info about Trump supporters.

Gaming

Do Games Like 'Grand Theft Auto V' Cause Real-World Violence?

Do Games Like 'Grand Theft Auto V' Cause Real-World Violence? Many members of the media are quick to blame video games, with or without data to back up their claims. This article is the best piece I’ve read on violence in video games. It does a good job

Privacy

Computer scientists achieve 'iron wall' software obfuscation to protect IP (Wired UK)

Computer scientists achieve 'iron wall' software obfuscation to protect IP (Wired UK)A team of computer scientists at UCLA, IBM Research, and UT-Austin have designed a system to encrypt software that allows a person to use a program as intended while preventing the deciphering of the code behind it Color