Why coding is not the new literacy – Quartz Despite the good intentions behind the movement to get people to code, both the basic premise and approach are flawed. The movement sits on the idea that “coding is the new… more ›

The French dating app that lets you track down people you passed on the street seems like a stalker’s dream HappnHappn is the latest addition to the app-based dating scene. After securing $8 million (£5.2 million) of funding, it now… more ›

At cyber summit, Obama nearly alone A deep distrust marked the setting of Obama’s visit to the cybersecurity summit this week. Since the Edward Snowden leaks, “many players within Silicon Valley and the industry simply do not trust the US… more ›

Facebook Is Bigger Than the Internet Millions of the social-networking site’s users have no idea they’re using the Internet when they log onto their profiles. It was in Indonesia three years ago that Helani Galpaya first noticed the anomaly. Indonesians… more ›

Cascadia* Fuck Yeah Not all of USA is like this. And even if…… Hawaii and California: You have welcomed me in with wide open eyes, with interest, with surprising warmth. I love the way you all say “How are ya?”,… more ›

Parallel Universes I hate the new anita* when it’s full. Hiding at the back with an eye on my coat, back against a pillar, snug safe inside a restricted circle of friends, regret sinking in slowly. I had picked the… more ›