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To understand the risks posed by AI, follow the money

O'Reilly

Time and again, leading scientists, technologists, and philosophers have made spectacularly terrible guesses about the direction of innovation. It’s difficult to argue with David Collingridge’s influential thesis that attempting to predict the risks posed by new technologies is a fool’s errand.

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Rising Tide Rents and Robber Baron Rents

O'Reilly

The answer can be found in the theory of economic rents, and in particular, in the kinds of rents that are collected by companies during different stages of the technology business cycle. They are a price that we pay for a rising tide of innovation. For example, consider drug pricing. But not all rents represent abuse of power.

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Expanding the Cloud – An AWS Region is coming to Hong Kong

All Things Distributed

The new region will give Hong Kong-based businesses, government organizations, non-profits, and global companies with customers in Hong Kong, the ability to leverage AWS technologies from data centers in Hong Kong. The new AWS Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Region will have three Availability Zones and be ready for customers for use in 2018.

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9 Best Software Tools For Web Design Solutions In 2023!

Official Blog - World Web Technology

It thereby requires access to the best available technologies. When choosing your choice, keep in mind your current degree of expertise, the prerequisites of the project, and your available funds. A wide range of packages and free extensions are available in its marketplace. For UI/UX Designers: 6.

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How social forces could drive blockchain demand

O'Reilly

Technology does not make a market. It’s only when millions of people make individual decisions to use a new product or service that a technology takes hold. He designed this new platform to be permission-less and free, an open space for creativity, innovation, and free expression that transcended geographic and cultural boundaries.

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Top 8 eCommerce app development platforms to sell online

Tech News Gather

It has a good eCommerce development environment for making an innovative online shopping experience. Magento is mainly available in two versions- Magento Commerce and Magento Open Source. This platform is mainly suitable for big-size companies and enterprises due to its high price and complex technology requirements.

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The Best In Performance Interview Series – Episode #2: Recap with Alla Gringaus

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Alla Gringaus has worked with a multitude of well-established technology and media brands, including TIME , People , The Economist , and the American Kennel Club, carrying hands-on and leading roles in front-end development and UX, all driven by user-centered design. Introducing…Alla Gringaus. Building a culture of performance.