Gatekeepers or Censors? How Tech Manages Online Speech by THE ...
The rules that Apple, Google, Facebook and Twitter follow in their roles as arbiters of online speech are […]
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How Your Screen Knows to Spin by J. D. BIERSDORFER
Meet the accelerometer, a small sensor in your device that knows which way is up and how fast […]
Welcome to the World, Little Fish. In 14 Days You’ll ...
The African annual fish can reach sexual maturity in about two weeks, scientists found, the fastest known among […]
Judge in AT&T Case Ignored ‘Economics and Common Sense,’ Government ...
The Justice Department’s argument is the start of its second attempt to stop the $85.4 billion merger between […]
Designing the Death of a Plastic by XIAOZHI LIM
Decades ago, synthetic polymers became popular because they were cheap and durable. Now, scientists are creating material that […]
A Generation Grows Up in China Without Google, Facebook or ...
Many foreign internet giants are blocked, leaving some young Chinese to wonder what those services even are — […]
An Invasive New Tick Is Spreading in the U.S. by ...
The Asian long-horned tick, reported in New York’s suburbs and as far west as Arkansas, can carry lethal […]
Apple, Facebook and Spotify Remove Content From Alex Jones and ...
Technology firms move to curb one of the loudest voices in conspiracy theories, fueling further debate over free […]
The Swim Test for Smartphones by J. D. BIERSDORFER
How waterproof is your device? An international standard measures a gadget’s ability to withstand dips and dunks — […]
‘The Beginning of a Wave’: A.I. Tiptoes Into the Workplace ...
Artificial intelligence software is making its presence felt in subtle ways, in an unglamorous place: the back office. […]