Top Stories of the Day // April 16, 2016

Saturday, April 16, 2016 Posted by bloggerdaddy
This tattoo-like display is made possible by a new ultra-thin protective ‘E-skin’ | Apple doesn’t consider government intrusion a primary iPhone security threat, yet | We should be worried about job atomization, not job automation | Artificial intelligence and racism | Uber and Lyft drivers need to obtain business licenses in order to drive in SF | Jony Ive designs one-off iPad Pro and accessories for charity auction | Nokia and Skype strongmen invest in Finnish food delivery app |
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SATURDAY, APRIL 16 2016 TODAY'S TOP STORIES:
TOP HEADLINE | Devin Coldewey

This tattoo-like display is made possible by a new ultra-thin protective ‘E-skin’

It sounds like something out of Star Trek: a patch thinner than a band-aid that you slap on your arm and, within moments, it lights up with heart rate, blood... Read More…
Kate Conger

Apple doesn’t consider government intrusion a primary iPhone security threat, yet

Despite Apple’s highly publicized sparring match with the FBI over unlocking an iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters, security... Read More…
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NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and Stuart Goldfarb of Melo 7 Tech Partners to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt NY

TechCrunch is excited to announce next month New York Knicks Forward Carmelo Anthony and former NBC and Bertelsmann exec Stuart Goldfarb are speaking together at Disrupt NY. The pair started investing in tech startups together back in 2013 and have so far recorded several wins. Be sure to get your tickets! Learn More…
CRUNCH NETWORK | Jon Evans

We should be worried about job atomization, not job automation

In the future, machines will do tedious, repetitive work for us, and do more of it than humans ever could, simultaneously increasing economic output and... Read More…
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Huawei Gets Into VR

San Francisco is requiring Uber and Lyft drivers to get business licenses, Uber for kids startup Shuddle shuts down, Huawei unveils a VR headset, Kathy Chen named Twitter managing director for China, ClassDojo raises $21 million. Watch Now
CRUNCH NETWORK | Andrew Heikkila

Artificial intelligence and racism

AI is here -- although Microsoft's blunder with Tay, the "teenaged girl AI" embodied by a Twitter account who "turned racist" shows that we obviously... Read More…
Megan Rose Dickey

Uber and Lyft drivers need to obtain business licenses in order to drive in SF

If you’re a driver for Lyft and/or Uber, and drive in San Francisco seven or more days a year, the city requires you to obtain a business license, the SF... Read More…
Devin Coldewey

Jony Ive designs one-off iPad Pro and accessories for charity auction

Want some serious bragging rights in the tech community? Why? Inquire within yourself whether this craving for attention is healthy, and if you still want those... Read More…
CRUNCH NETWORK | Dennis Mitzner

Nokia and Skype strongmen invest in Finnish food delivery app

Even with billion dollar behemoths already in the food delivery market, Helsinki-based food delivery app Wolt has managed to raise $11 million fresh funding... Read More…
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