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Problematic study on Indiana parolees seeks to predict recidivism with AI

Using AI to uncover “risky” behaviors among parolees is problematic on many levels. Nevertheless, researchers will soon embark on an ill-conceived effort to do so at Tippecanoe County Community Corrections in Indiana. Funded by a grant from the Justice Department and in partnership with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Department, Florida State University, and the University of…
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ComputersNews

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 is on sale starting at $800 right now

You can upgrade your laptop to one of Microsoft’s own for much less now that one of the company’s newest notebooks is discounted. The 13-inch Surface Laptop 3 is on sale starting at $800 at Best Buy and Microsoft’s own site. That’s the price for the base model and it’s only $50 more than the lowest we’ve seen it. Buy Surface Laptop 3 at Best Buy – $800 Buy Surface Laptop 3…
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GamingNews

Rockstar rolls back the 'Red Dead Online' update that broke everything

Rockstar Games recently tried to fix some Red Dead Online bugs it unintentionally introduced in July’s major update, which added a naturalist role to the game. However, it accidentally made things much, much worse on PS4 and Xbox One. There were glitches galore, and as hilarious as many of them were, the bugs made the game unplayable for many people. Some players were unable to fire their…
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GamingNews

Pro ‘Fortnite’ streamer Ewok is back on Twitch

Soleil “Faze Ewok” Wheeler has signed an exclusive streaming deal with Twitch after streaming on Microsoft’s Mixer since November of last year. Mixer shut down July 22nd, meaning Ewok and other pro streamers were faced with choosing a new platform. Her Twitch…
GamingNews

Epic's parody of Apple's 1984 ad ends with #FreeFortnite

As part of its response to Apple delisting Fortnite from the App Store, Epic Games shared a new short that repurposes the tech giant’s iconic 1984 ad, complete with original 4:3 aspect ratio. The video features a Fortnite avatar tossing a unicorn-shaped hammer at a monitor that displays a big brother-like figure that is obviously a stand-in for Apple. It’s not subtle, but then neither was the…
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