The Strange Politics of Facial Recognition
Everyone seems to have found common ground on the emerging technology. That’s exactly what its makers want.
Raise Your Hand If You’ve Ever Felt Personally Victimized by This Debate
Political media have abandoned frankness for dankness.
You No Longer Own Your Face
Students were recorded for research—and then became part of a data set that lives forever online, potentially accessible to anyone.
Electric Cars Still Face a Major Roadblock
To wean drivers off gas vehicles, automakers need to help them develop a whole new understanding of what it means to own a motorcar.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Rethinking Deepfakes
In an interview, the Facebook CEO hinted that the company is trying a new approach to misleading videos created through artificial intelligence.
Boeing Won’t Rename the 737 Max
“We’re not focused on branding and marketing. We’re focused on safety.”
Wayfair Should Have Seen This Coming
In leaked audio, the home-goods retailer’s co-founder seemed surprised that his company was being forced to take a political stance.
The Global Data War Heats Up
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants the G20 summit to set the rules on how countries share data, but nations are deeply divided on the issue.
The Problem With Verification
Verification scams are rampant on social media. What if that’s because the whole system is broken?
What If Social Media Could Tell You When You’re Mean?
Ditching likes for facial scans could be the way to a kinder, if creepier, online world.
The Problem With Diversity in Computing
Tech’s discriminatory culture might never change, no matter how many women and people of color are invited into the room.
Amazon Ring Will Survive the Anti-surveillance Backlash
People are far more comfortable with surveillance when they think they’re the only ones watching.
How a Bad Night’s Sleep Birthed the Sound Conditioner
In 1960, a Rubbermaid executive invented a device to tame noise in the home. Its impact has been anything but quiet. An Object Lesson.
Die. Freeze Body. Store. Revive.
Cryonicists are banking on the idea that future technology will allow preserved bodies to be brought back to life.
Welcome to the Era of Branded Engagements
An influencer’s “surprise adventure” was apparently pitched to brands months before it even began.
Sudan and the Instagram Tragedy Hustle
The Sudan Meal Project and similar accounts claim to be helping—but they’re really just a ploy to get more followers.
The Huge Trend That Realigned the Media Industry Is Over
The legendary internet analyst Mary Meeker’s latest report has some bad news.
Why Housing Policy Feels Like Generational Warfare
To Millennials, at least
America’s Job Listings Have Gone Off the Deep End
What even is a data-obsessed, project-juggling digital ninja?
Why Teens Are Selling Clothes Out of Their Closets
On Depop, thrifted outfits and original fashion are the gateway to influencer status.