Brian X. Chen

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New York Times tech columnist, dog photographer, recovering bagel addict

Apple’s new AirPods are one of the strongest examples yet of how artificial intelligence can be used in a seamless, practical way to improve people’s lives, Brian X. Chen, who covers consumer technology for The New York Times, writes. nyti.ms/41Uy3zC

Apple’s New AirPods Offer Impressive Language Translation

The technology is one of the strongest examples yet of how artificial intelligence can be used in a seamless, practical way to improve people’s lives.

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Parents have debated the risks and benefits of publishing pictures of their children online for decades. But with A.I. apps generating fake nudes, amid other privacy concerns, “sharenting” is far riskier than it was just a few years ago, the columnist Brian X. Chen writes.

Why A.I. Should Make Parents Rethink Posting Photos of Their Children Online

Artificial intelligence apps generating fake nudes, amid other privacy concerns, make “sharenting” far riskier than it was just a few years ago.

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Tech execs could teach a masterclass on weak writing. It’s not enough to call an operating system powerful; instead, they have to say it’s “stunningly powerful.” Stunningly replaces shockingly as the adverb that only techies use. “Magical” has yet to be dethroned by another meaningless adjective

Last of Us Season 2 is some of the best television to air since Breaking Bad. Just phenomenal. We’re only on episode 2 and the show has already exceeded the game in terms of storytelling.

Given recent events, now is the best time to watch Princess Mononoke remastered in 4K on IMAX. Saw it last night and it was absolutely stunning even though I’d seen the movie at least a dozen times.