Google Translate Can Help Doctors Bridge the Language Gap With Patients—but It's Not Flawless

Doctors who serve diverse communities often face the challenge of communicating effectively with patients who don’t share their language. Some doctors are bridging this gap with help from Google Translate, an AI-driven app that has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years. But while a new study from…

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'Apex Legends' team plans to fix player hitbox issues

Apex Legends is a success by most measures, but that doesn’t mean it’s without problems. A Respawn community manager said the developer is aware of and “discussing” multiple complaints that the hitboxes (the invisible shapes that determine whether o…

Democrats, It’s Time We Had A Talk About Power

The policy-wonk Olympics of the 2020 primary election won’t matter if Democrats can’t confront corruption.

Selma Blair Shares Powerful Post After First Public Appearance With MS Diagnosis

“I sobbed. And I appreciated every single second,” the actress said.

22 Spot-On Tweets About Grocery Shopping As A Married Person

“I can do an entire grocery shopping trip in the time it takes my wife to decide which bag of avocados to buy.”

Lisa Bonet Looked Offended When Ashley Graham Asked Jason Momoa To Do A Haka

People on Twitter dragged the model for the insensitive request on the Oscars red carpet.

Twitch’s Pokemon marathon returns this week

If you’re one of the many people who watched the first leg of Twitch’s Pokemon marathon last year, here’s a bit of good news: the marathon is returning this week. Twitch and The Pokemon Company are partnering up once again, and this time around, they’ll be broadcasting a total of 10 seasons and 11 movies. In other words, settle in, … Continue reading

At MWC 2019, a reminder that first isn’t always best

The future of mobile is here – or, at least, it’s here in prototype form, or behind glass, or as promising roadmap with little to show for it today. Mobile World Congress 2019 isn’t immune to trade show hype, and this year there’s a double-whammy of 5G and foldable phones to stoke expectations. If there’s one thing to take away … Continue reading

Delta, United Airlines confirm some seat-back displays have cameras

A week after Singapore Airlines confirmed that its seat-back entertainment screens have built-in cameras comes similar confirmation from United Airlines and Delta. The airliners’ have confirmed that some of their seat-back entertainment displays — specifically the ones in the premium economy class — have embedded cameras, but claim they are not activated and there are no plans to use them. … Continue reading

Electric Truck Startup Rivian's Patents Look a Lot Like My Idea for Modular Cars

First, let me be clear that I’m not, in any legal sense, accusing anyone of anything. All I’m saying is that there’s been two recent patent filings from the electric truck-making startup Rivian that happen to be a hell of a lot like ideas from articles I’ve written in the past. They’re ideas that, I think, just make…

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