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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil

Former Reporter, Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Rebecca Heilweil

    Technology
    Coronavirus is the first big test for futuristic tech that can prevent pandemicsCoronavirus is the first big test for futuristic tech that can prevent pandemics
    Technology

    The coronavirus is putting a lot of new tech, including robots and artificial intelligence, on display.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Tesla needs to fix its deadly Autopilot problemTesla needs to fix its deadly Autopilot problem
    Technology

    Tesla is facing heat from federal officials following an investigation into a fatal crash involving its Autopilot.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    There’s something strange about TikTok recommendationsThere’s something strange about TikTok recommendations
    Technology

    An AI expert recently spotted an unusual detail when trying to follow new people on TikTok.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    How researchers are using Reddit and Twitter data to forecast suicide ratesHow researchers are using Reddit and Twitter data to forecast suicide rates
    Technology

    Researchers at the CDC and Georgia Tech are using a whole lot of data, including social media, to forecast the suicide rate, a statistic that can lag by up to two years.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    How a little electrical tape can trick a Tesla into speedingHow a little electrical tape can trick a Tesla into speeding
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    Security researchers found an unsettling vulnerability in Tesla’s intelligent cruise control.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    How a basic iPhone feature scared a senator into proposing a facial recognition moratoriumHow a basic iPhone feature scared a senator into proposing a facial recognition moratorium
    Technology

    Recode chatted with Sen. Jeff Merkley about everything from his iPhone to China’s treatment of the Uighurs.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Why algorithms can be racist and sexist
    Technology

    A computer can make a decision faster. That doesn’t make it fair.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Tinder may not get you a date. It will get your data.Tinder may not get you a date. It will get your data.
    Technology

    Valentines come and go, but what you put online could be forever.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Your favorite dating site isn’t as private as you thinkYour favorite dating site isn’t as private as you think
    Technology

    This Valentine’s Day, expect more cookies than chocolate.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Scientists are identifying potential treatments for coronavirus via artificial intelligenceScientists are identifying potential treatments for coronavirus via artificial intelligence
    Technology

    Researchers used AI to mine through existing medical information to find drugs that they say might be helpful for tackling the novel coronavirus.

    By Rebecca Heilweil