by Asmawisham | May 1, 2017 | Technology
After announcing that it would shift some of its emphasis away from non-lethal weapons to police body cameras, for a fleeting moment it felt like the company synonymous with sticks that electrocute people was showing an interest in police accountability. Analysis...
by Asmawisham | May 1, 2017 | Technology
After the NSA’s surprise announcement that it would pull back on a contentious surveillance tactic, privacy advocates found themselves in a strange place in 2017: They’d actually won a thing.With a mix of cautious optimism and rightfully cynical pragmatism, the...
by Asmawisham | May 1, 2017 | Technology
Hack Harassment, founded by Vox Media, Intel and Lady Gaga’s youth-focused Born This Way organization, will gear up to fight online harassment with the introduction of its first advisory board. Comprised of members from anti-bullying research groups, AAA game...
by Asmawisham | May 1, 2017 | Technology
The Wynd smart air purifier is designed to create “bubbles” of fresh air — small, one-person respites from pollution, allergens and other detrimental particles floating in the ether. It feels almost dystopian, a world in which we’re required to arm ourselves against...
by Asmawisham | May 1, 2017 | Technology
Algorithms are designed to make our lives easier. The problem is, they’re designed by us. Apr 30, 2017 | Megan Rose Dickey W hen Netflix recommends you watch “Grace and Frankie” after you’ve finished “Love,” an algorithm decided that would be the next logical...
by Asmawisham | Apr 30, 2017 | Technology
I know, I know, it’s been a rough year. Fury, discord, and hatred seem to be on the rise. The super-elite keep getting richer, while young workers keep getting poorer, and economic mobility has plummeted. “The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of...