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How YouTube got its video technology for 20 euros Story byErnst-Jan Pfauth Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He a(show all)Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He also served as The Next Web’s blog’s first blogger and Editor in Chief, back in 2008....

How YouTube got its video technology for 20 euros Story byErnst-Jan Pfauth Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He a(show all)Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He also served as The Next Web’s blog’s first blogger and Editor in Chief, back in 2008....

How ‘hearables’ could soon help us out at work and school while remaining virtually invisible If only we can figure out how to cram long-lasting batteries into our ears What hearables aren’t To accompany traditional forms of classroom education or online education, hearables can support the delivery of lectures, educational podcasts, notifications and reminders through a wide variety of applications while supporting interactivity. With hearables, instant replay and recording of words are also possible, so students could check their understanding of a lesson....

How ‘hearables’ could soon help us out at work and school while remaining virtually invisible If only we can figure out how to cram long-lasting batteries into our ears What hearables aren’t To accompany traditional forms of classroom education or online education, hearables can support the delivery of lectures, educational podcasts, notifications and reminders through a wide variety of applications while supporting interactivity. With hearables, instant replay and recording of words are also possible, so students could check their understanding of a lesson....

How ‘human rights by design’ can save us from AI misuse We need concrete protections from artificial intelligence undermining social justice. Ethics and values Some companies voluntarily adoptethical frameworksthat are difficult to implement and have little concrete effect. The reason is twofold. First, ethics are founded on values, not rights, and ethical values tend todiffer across the spectrum. Second, these frameworks cannot be enforced, making it difficult for people to hold corporations accountable for any violations....