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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....

How ‘Instagram therapy’ is helping women with mental health Women are finding support and solidarity through social media Hysterical histories These issues date back to19th-century psychiatry. Women were portrayed as hysterical or “crazy,” and over-represented among the mentally ill, entertaining the idea that insanity is inherent to women’s nature. Consequently, women are not only more susceptible to being labelled as mad, but traditional psychology also tends to generalize their experiences, not taking into consideration that gender is lived differently depending on race, sexual identity and other social determinants....

How ‘Instagram therapy’ is helping women with mental health Women are finding support and solidarity through social media Hysterical histories These issues date back to19th-century psychiatry. Women were portrayed as hysterical or “crazy,” and over-represented among the mentally ill, entertaining the idea that insanity is inherent to women’s nature. Consequently, women are not only more susceptible to being labelled as mad, but traditional psychology also tends to generalize their experiences, not taking into consideration that gender is lived differently depending on race, sexual identity and other social determinants....

HP Spectre x360 14 review: SO close to the perfect Windows laptop Minor flaws don’t stop it from being great The Good Did I mention this laptop is pretty? The angular design and shiny rose gold accents won’t be for everyone — it borders on flashy — but I absolutely love the design. It feels classy in a way that’s less generic than competition from Dell and Apple. I’m so tired of silver MacBook-esque laptops all over the place....

HP Spectre x360 14 review: SO close to the perfect Windows laptop Minor flaws don’t stop it from being great The Good Did I mention this laptop is pretty? The angular design and shiny rose gold accents won’t be for everyone — it borders on flashy — but I absolutely love the design. It feels classy in a way that’s less generic than competition from Dell and Apple. I’m so tired of silver MacBook-esque laptops all over the place....