Opinion: From the telegraph to cars, we’ve never feared tech as much as we think we have. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAmazon Cracks Down on Third-Party Apps Over Privacy Violations
Amazon sellers use the apps to do business more efficiently, but they can also access shoppers’ personal information. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Facebook Portal Smart Speaker Is Back, Now With More AI
New models of Facebook’s smart speaker plus camera start at $129, and offer improved tech to track body movements during calls. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhy We Need Brain Scan Data Guidelines
Opinion: Aided by AI, brain scans know your past and future as well as your DNA. Determining their ethical implications is vital to scientific integrity. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Confronts a ‘Reproducibility’ Crisis
Machine-learning systems are black boxes even to the researchers that build them. That makes it hard for others to assess the results. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreYou Too Can Make These Fun Games (No Experience Necessary)
Games built with the open source tool Bitsy are often more like stories. Our writer created one in two hours. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreHow Tech Firms Like Uber Hide Behind the ‘Platform Defense’
If you insist that drivers aren’t key to your business, apparently you end up making some bizarre U-turns. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Danger of Thinking We’re All ‘Addicted’ to Tech
Opinion: Telling ourselves that devices and platforms “hijack” our brains plays right into Big Tech’s hands. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWould the Internet Be Healthier Without ‘Like’ Counts?
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube have moved to hide or obscure measures of popularity, in the name of less toxic dialog. Users give a thumbs-down. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreHow Wi-Fi Almost Didn’t Happen
Opinion: Launched 20 years ago this week, Wi-Fi nearly hit a dead spot. Powered by WPeMatico
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