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Consumer Electronics Have Changed a Lot in 20 Years—Systems for Managing E-Waste Aren't Keeping Up
Some innovations that are slimming down the e-waste stream are also making products harder to repair and recycle.
By
Callie Babbitt and Shahana Althaf
, The Conversation
January 13, 2021
Consumer Electronics Have Changed a Lot in 20 Years—Systems for Managing E-Waste Aren't Keeping Up
Some innovations that are slimming down the e-waste stream are also making products harder to repair and recycle.
By
Callie Babbitt and Shahana Althaf
, The Conversation
January 13, 2021
What The CES All Digital Show Says About the Future
Even in a virtual format, CES offered quite a few interesting nuggets that might hint at future government technology.
By
John Breeden II
January 12, 2021
The Future of Flight Training Is a Gamer Headset That Watches You Play
Google and other companies are helping design a smarter, cheaper way to produce aviators.
By
Patrick Tucker
December 10, 2020
Will Android Become the New Federal OS for Rugged Devices?
For the most part, the rugged devices I have evaluated over the years have had some flavor of Windows as their operating system.
By
John Breeden II
December 2, 2020
Lawmakers Want Data to Decide the Future of America’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
New legislation would launch a $10 million grant program to set the scene for what’s to come on the EV-use landscape.
By
Brandi Vincent
November 30, 2020
Americans Got Tired of Looking Bad on Zoom
The pandemic’s at-home workers are discovering what internet influencers have long known: If you want to be taken seriously, get good lighting.
By
Amanda Mull
, The Atlantic
November 20, 2020
Google Antitrust Case Suggests Apple Should Be in the Department of Justice’s Crosshairs Too
Apple’s role as the gateway to billions of searches is the critical factor here.
By
Hemant K. Bhargava
, The Conversation
November 1, 2020
Can the U.S. Government Really Ban TikTok?
It is nearly impossible to ban any application completely.
By
Roger Dunaway
, Futurity
August 25, 2020
Right-Wing Extremism and Islamic Extremism Spreads Online In Similar Ways, New Study Says
Those crazy memes you keep seeing? Hate groups are using them to attract online recruits into small, intense groups — and beat Facebook’s censors.
By
Patrick Tucker
August 24, 2020
Here's What It'll Take to Clean Up Esports' Toxic Culture
As COVID-19 has driven much of life online and fueled a boom in online gaming, harassment in these and other internet spaces has increased.
By
Amanda Cote
, The Conversation
August 23, 2020
The Tech Companies Already Won
Antitrust could break up the big players. It wouldn’t change everyday life.
By
Ian Bogost
, The Atlantic
August 2, 2020
Pokémon Go Wants to Make 3D Scans of the Whole World for 'Planet-Scale Augmented Reality Experiences.' Is that Good?
A new feature within the game will encourage players to create and upload 3D scans of real-world locations.
By
Marcus Carter and Ben Egliston
, The Conversation
June 18, 2020
Police Ties to Ring Home Surveillance Come Under Scrutiny
Many law enforcement agencies have been adopting a less sophisticated system of camera registries based on information volunteered by residents.
By The Pew Charitable Trusts
June 17, 2020
What Big Tech Wants Out of the Pandemic
The firms are all too eager to help the government manage the coronavirus crisis.
By
Franklin Foer
, The Atlantic
June 13, 2020
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Are Your Kids Using Headphones More During the Pandemic? Here's How to Protect Their Ears.
By
Peter Carew and Valerie Sung
, The Conversation
June 6, 2020
Pandemic Organizers Are Co-opting Productivity Software
Mutual-aid groups are distributing groceries and spare air conditioners via tools designed to turn labor into money as efficiently as possible.
By
Kaitlyn Tiffany
, The Atlantic
June 1, 2020
A Four-Year Printer Review Finally Ends
It took that long to run out of ink.
By
John Breeden II
May 20, 2020
Privacy Options Don't Boost Trust in Voice Assistants
For some users, adjusting privacy and content settings could have an unfavorable effect, the new research shows.
By
Jessica Hallman
, Futurity
April 28, 2020
VA to Distribute Thousands of Facebook Portals to Vets and Caregivers in Isolation
The devices will be distributed in pairs to connect qualifying veterans and caregivers during the pandemic.
By
Brandi Vincent
April 20, 2020
Crashing the Party: Beware the Cyber Risks of Virtual Meet-up Apps Like Houseparty
The app’s booming popularity come with a growing number of questions about how safe and secure these kinds of apps really are.
By
Paul Haskell-Dowland and Mohiuddin Ahmed
, The Conversation
April 16, 2020
Ancient Animistic Beliefs Live on in Our Intimacy with Tech
We’re learning that humans can bond, form attachments and dedicate themselves to non-conscious objects or lifeless things with shocking ease.
By
Stephen T. Asma
, aeon
February 25, 2020
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