The woman at the helm of of Netflix’s new action flick talked to WIRED about comics, diversity in Hollywood, and centering women, especially women of color, in a genre so dominated by white men.
You call Verizon. A Google bot answers. You demand a human. The human is told what to say by the bot
The only winning move is… not to play?
Verizon has turned to Google Cloud’s Contact Center AI to automate its customer-service phone calls and chatbot conversations.…
11 best bike storage systems — get your bikes tidied up
Keep your bikes organised and out of the way easily with our selection of hooks, racks and stands
Velocio Women’s Foundation bib short
Comfortable and well-designed bib shorts but with some durability issues 5/10
The Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education Award Roseland Montessori School in Louisiana with $10,000 to Spark the Future of STEM
The @sfoundation and Discovery Education Award Roseland Montessori School in Louisiana with $10,000 to Spark the Future of @STEMLearningUK
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Robinhood raises $320m at $8.6bn valuation
Robinhood has topped up its Series F funding round with an extra $320 million, valuing the stocktrading app at $8.6 billion.
G4S to cut 1000 jobs at UK cash handling unit
Security company G4S is set to axe around 1150 at its UK and Ireland cash handling business amid the shift to digital payments during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Tyre firm Vittoria returns to Italian ownership with big plans for the future (+ video)
Five cool things coming soon from AbsoluteBlack, Specialized, Apidura, Bontrager and Zipp
Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we’re testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon…
Scientists Discovered a Gigantic Structure in a Hidden Zone of Space
The South Pole Wall is a filament of a fundamental structure known as the cosmic web hiding in the “Zone of Avoidance”, and it’s one of the biggest structures ever seen by humans.
New Study Shows Coronavirus Immunity May Only Last a Few Months
The study “puts another nail in the coffin of the dangerous concept of herd immunity”.
UK Government Shuts Down Crypto Platform GPay Ltd
UK Government Shuts Down Crypto Platform GPay Ltd @GOVUK
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Israeli Police Clashed with Anti-Netanyahu Protesters in Jerusalem
The Israeli Prime Minister is facing criticism over alleged corruption and his government’s mishandling of the coronavirus crisis.
Surf Bank Selects Paygilant to Prevent Fraud, Enhance Customer Experience and Reduce Friction
Surf Bank Selects Paygilant to Prevent Fraud, Enhance Customer Experience and Reduce Friction @Paygilant
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Santander to recruit 300 IT specialists for new innovation centre in Brazil
Banco Santander is to hire 300 IT professionals to work on digital applications at a new innovation hub in Brazil.
The future of payments is in the cloud
Why now is the time to move away from legacy payments infrastructure
Technology is moving at a remarkable pace – by the time something has been built and launched it alre
Patrick Levefere says he doesn’t understand cycling’s ‘fascination’ with gravel sectors
Patrick Lefevere has questioned the “fascination “ with including unpaved sectors in the Tour de France.
Detroit Police make second wrongful facial-recog arrest when another man is misidentified by software
Plus: IB students kick up a stink over algorithm grading, and more
In brief A man was charged after he was mistakenly identified as a thief by facial-recognition software used by the Detroit Police Department.…
Geraint Thomas gives his tips to people new to cycling
No mention of the “h” word in Tour de France winner’s latest GQ column, though some may disagree with his advice on road position
Mali’s opposition leaders call for more concessions
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita bows to some of the protesters’ demands and dissolves constitutional court
What’s her jam? The Sqirl guide to preserving
Jessica Koslow – the LA-based chef who’s spreading the word
Coronavirus latest: FDA grants ‘fast track’ status to Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine candidates
FDA ‘fast-tracks’ candidate COVID-19 vaccines
Rapha Core Lightweight Jersey
Great-performing, lightweight summer jersey, but check the fit of the sleeves 9/10
NatWest launches end-of-life digital planning tool
UK bank NatWest has launched a free digital service that helps customers plan and prepare for their death.
Frenchman Found Dead in Jail Cell After Allegedly Molesting As Many As 300 Indonesian Minors
The scale of the alleged abuse is a grim reminder of Indonesia’s apparent inability to protect its children against sexual predators.