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“A Certain Danger Lurks There”

by Seyward Darby July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

“How the inventor of the first chatbot turned against AI.”

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Zombie Twitter Has Arrived

by Jeremy Anderberg July 12, 2023July 12, 2023

Instagram’s Threads proves that social media is fated to repeat a cycle of life and death.

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On the Trail of the Dark Avenger

by Seyward Darby May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

“Bulgaria in the 1980s became known as the ‘virus factory’, where hundreds of malicious computer programs were unleashed to wreak havoc. But who was writing them, and why?”

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Andreessen Horowitz Saw the Future — But Did the Future Leave It Behind?

by Jeremy Anderberg May 9, 2023May 9, 2023

“The venture capital firm was known for hyping its portfolio. But in the era of tech skepticism and rising interest rates, is it still ahead of the curve?”

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You Have a New Memory

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

“What do we mean when we say the internet is reading our minds?”

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Denied by AI: How Medicare Advantage Plans Use Algorithms to Cut Off Care for Seniors in Need

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

“For all of AI’s power to crunch data, insurers with huge financial interests are leveraging it to help make life-altering decisions with little independent oversight.”

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‘It Changed the World’: 50 Years On, the Story of Pong’s Bay Area Origins

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands March 10, 2023March 16, 2023

“How Atari created the world’s most famous video game.”

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Give the Drummer Some

by Peter Rubin March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

“As AI drum machines embrace humanising imperfections, what does this mean for ‘real’ drummers and the soul of music?”

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‘iPhones Are Made in Hell’

by Seyward Darby February 14, 2023February 14, 2023

“3Three months inside China’s iPhone city.”

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When Drivers Are Attacked, Uber Leaves Police Waiting for Help

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands December 30, 2022December 14, 2022

“Uber is slow to respond to law enforcement requests, leaving drivers vulnerable to repeated attacks.”

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