Futurism

Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item

Does your online grocery order ever feel fishy, like the prices just aren’t adding up? It turns out you’re right to be suspicious — and now we have compelling evidence. New research by a consortium of ...
New York Post

‘Dynamic pricing’ used to raise costs of everything from food and Uber rides to museum visits

If you feel like you’re being nickel-and-dimed everywhere you shop – you probably are. Instacart has been using a shady AI algorithm that charges different prices to different customers on the same ...
talkandroid.com

Here’s how to locate any phone number for free using Google Maps

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. We’ve all been ...
TechSpot

JavaScript turns 30: From 10-day prototype to the backbone of the modern web

Why it matters: JavaScript was officially unveiled in 1995 and now powers the overwhelming majority of the modern web, as well as countless server and desktop projects. The language is one of the core ...
C&EN

Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning with Dynamic Meta Agent for Adaptive Cut Selection in Integer Programming with Applications to Sensor Network Design

Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India Indian Institute of Technology Delhi-Abu Dhabi, Khalifa City B 20010, Abu Dhabi, UAE ...
CNET

Don't Remember Someone's Number? Here's How to Use T9 Dialing on iPhone Instead

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...
GitHub

Generated Dart code for Flutter web contains integer literals that exceed JavaScript's safe integer limit (2^53)

The generated Dart code for ANTLR grammars, when targeting web platforms, can produce integer literals that exceed the maximum safe integer limit in JavaScript ($2^{53}-1$). This leads to runtime ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Dynamic pricing: Bay Area lawmaker's bill would ban retailers using phone data to increase prices

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, one Bay Area state senator says she's trying to make some prices more affordable. Senator Aisha Wahab has introduced a bill that would ...
CNET

ChatGPT Use Is Rising But a Surprising Number of Americans Still Haven't Heard of It

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...
SlashGear

Can You Use The Same Phone Number On Two Phones?

When most of us think of two phones, we think of them having two separate numbers. You may have a personal phone and a phone for work that operate completely independently of one another, each with ...