Tag: tech
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A free online summer seminar on coloniality and decoloniality Course Instructor: Ahmed Ansari Dates & Times: Every Saturday, 2pm to 3:30pm EST. There are 300 seats in the Zoom session, and… more ›
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Does it feel good to be the man who killed Hollywood? At 59, the slender, gray-haired Mr. Hastings remains a mystery in the industry he dominates. “He’s a complete cipher… more ›
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Mark’s influence is staggering, far beyond that of anyone else in the private sector or in government. He controls three core communications platforms — Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — that billions… more ›
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Every day, over 1 billion kilometers are driven with Google Maps in more than 220 countries and territories around the world. When people navigate with Google Maps, aggregate location data… more ›
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Soaring AC demand will threaten our power grids and accelerate global warming – unless we begin making major changes soon. https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/01/1007762/air-conditioning-grid-blackouts-california-climate-change/ more ›
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WeChat (Wēixìn/微信), developed by the Chinese internet giant, Tencent, is a SuperApp with origins as a messaging app. Today, WeChat contains messaging, social features, payments, travel booking, virtual doctors, and… more ›
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The Interface is a daily column and newsletter about the intersection of social media and democracy. Subscribe here. Apple and Facebook are fighting again, and how you feel about it… more ›
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Even before India went into lockdown on March 25, 2020, the country began closing its temples. Although organized religion can offer comfort during a crisis, mass gatherings are jet fuel… more ›