“On the eve of its demise, Rest of World readers remember how Skype changed their world.”
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Getting the Spark Back
“Dating apps destroyed in-person romance. Now they’re trying to revive it.”
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Planet TikTok
“The app’s young user base, fragmented content, and amped-up algorithm helped it spread around the world. If the US bans it, what would be lost?”
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Is the ‘Future of Food’ the Future We Want?
“The draw of a virtual restaurant is that of online shopping: The same products no matter where you are, or sometimes products exclusive to the virtual world. It’s fast food on an even grander scale.”
Posted inQuotes
No Escape from Online Memories
The algorithms that drive Facebook, Pinterest, and a million other apps don’t know when your life changes course — and can keep up a stream of painful memories.
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‘This Is Small Talk Purgatory’: What Tinder Taught Me About Love
Just when she is about to give up on finding real human connection on a dating app, C.J. Hauser meets a mate — who stays in her life for a while.
Posted inBusiness, Business & Tech, Current Events, Story
Private Telegram, Public Strife
The precarious future of messaging apps.
Posted inHighlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
The Last Place Where No One Is Looking: Embracing the End Times of Snapchat
As once-popular Snapchat becomes an increasingly irrelevant platform, Helena Fitzgerald finds beauty in its uselessness.
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The Decline of Snapchat and the Secret Joy of Internet Ghost Towns
As once-popular Snapchat becomes an increasingly irrelevant platform, Helena Fitzgerald finds beauty in its uselessness.