Novice - Tehnologija (angleščina)

I Tried DoorDash’s Tasks App and Saw the Bleak Future of AI Gig Work
21. March 2026 (12:00)
I recorded videos of myself doing laundry, scrambling eggs, and walking around the park in DoorDash’s new Tasks app, where gig workers are paid to train AI. (Wired)
Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers Stuck
21. March 2026 (11:30)
Plus: The FBI admits it’s buying phone data to track Americans, Iranian hackers disrupt medical care at Maryland hospitals, and more. (Wired)
'Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat' Almost Makes Corporate Culture Seem Fun
21. March 2026 (11:00)
The Amazon Prime prank series amplifies the hijinks of workplace dynamics, while showing how people find purpose—and community—in their jobs despite impossible situations. (Wired)
How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps
21. March 2026 (10:30)
The Chinese automaker is racing ahead of global competitors—but don’t expect to see those gains in the US anytime soon. (Wired)
Tech Now
21. March 2026 (02:00)
Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed. (BBC News)
Anthropic Denies It Could Sabotage AI Tools During War
21. March 2026 (01:03)
The Department of Defense alleges the AI developer could manipulate models in the middle of war. Company executives argue that’s impossible. (Wired)
David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83
20. March 2026 (23:23)
His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome. (New York Times)
There Aren't a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon Smartphone
20. March 2026 (23:03)
The company is reportedly building a new AI-powered mobile device. If Amazon follows through on the plan, experts warn it would be next to impossible to break into a crowded market. (Wired)
‘A Rigged and Dangerous Product’: The Wildest Week for Prediction Markets Yet
20. March 2026 (22:07)
As the prediction market boom continues, backlash is growing, too, with Arizona filing criminal charges against Kalshi and public outcry after Polymarket traders threatened a journalist. (Wired)