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When I Took My Zipcar Into the Wilderness
In an area without cellphone reception, I was unable to open the car.
The Rise of the Urban Tattletale
Apps that track bike-lane offenders help cyclists feel a sense of agency. But they also encourage city residents to surveil one another’s movements.
Why Hong Kongers Are Toppling Lampposts
For protesters, claims of Chinese surveillance are politically useful, even when they can’t be proved.
An 11-Year-Old Takes on a Nuclear Power Plant
Sam faces a dilemma as he comes of age in the shadow of Britain's largest power plant.
The Gift-Card Budget
Strapped for cash, state governments are plugging holes using unspent gift cards. Not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.
Facebook Wants a Do-Over on News
This time around, the company would rather you focus on the humans.
It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Friends Are?
Constant location sharing is now the norm for some friend groups.
Why It’s So Hard to Stop Marketing Guns in Video Games
Video games don’t cause mass shootings, but they do serve as insidious advertisements for weapons.
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People Are Starting to Realize How Voice Assistants Actually Work
The secrecy surrounding AI products makes even basic information about them a scandal.