Architects of our digital world Stop. Be better because we can be and we can see that these systems have been designed with intricacy so … This Panda Is DancingRead more
Technology
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Hidden biases of machines you relies on
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More Than 4,000 Government Websites Infected With Covert Cryptocurrency Miner
The rise of cryptocurrency mining software like Coinhive has been a decidedly double-edged sword. While many websites have begun exploring cryptocurrency mining as a way … More Than 4,000 Government Websites Infected With Covert Cryptocurrency MinerRead more
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Weapons of Math Destruction
“The technology already exists. It’s only the will we’re lacking.” These sentences from Cathy O’Neil’s new book Weapons of Math Destruction have been haunting me … Weapons of Math DestructionRead more
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The tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia
Justin Rosenstein had tweaked his laptop’s operating system to block Reddit, banned himself from Snapchat, which he compares to heroin, and imposed limits on his … The tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopiaRead more
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Looking into your online life
‘…provocative artworks that play with the use and abuse of data in our world’ – Hyperallergic on The Glass Room NYC What is personal data … Looking into your online lifeRead more
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Why We Must Fight for the Right to Repair Our Electronics
The Consumer Technology Association estimated that residents of the United States bought 183 million smartphones in 2016. There are already as many TVs in this … Why We Must Fight for the Right to Repair Our ElectronicsRead more
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How digital technology drives inequality
Last week I wrote about how the circular economy could contribute to a more inclusive and equal society. Today I wanted to contrast that opportunity … How digital technology drives inequalityRead more
Posted inMobile / Politics / Technology / ToMl
Our Minds Have Been Hijacked by Our Phones
Sometimes our smart phones are our friends, sometimes they seem like our lovers, and sometimes they’re our dope dealers. And no one, in the past … Our Minds Have Been Hijacked by Our PhonesRead more