Technology
The Word of the Year Is ‘Uncertainty’
Did tech win the pandemic or not? We likely won’t be able to tell for a while. Source
Chen, Brian X
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To Be Tracked or Not? Apple Is Now Giving Us the Choice.
If we had a choice, would any of us want to be tracked online for the sake of seeing more relevant digital ads? We are about to find out. On Monday, Apple plans to release […]
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Are Private Messaging Apps the Next Misinformation Hot Spot?
So what’s your take? Are you concerned? KEVIN Honestly, not really? It’s obviously not great for public safety that neo-Nazis, far-right militias and other dangerous groups are finding ways to communicate and organize, and that […]
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What We Learned About the Technology That Times Journalists Use
Several years ago, some colleagues and I were chatting about what was missing from tech journalism. Plenty of news media outlets had written breathlessly about hot new gadgets and apps. But what were people really […]
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The Sad Truth About Sleep-Tracking Devices and Apps
For the last two weeks, I’ve added an extra step to my bedtime routine: strapping a computer around my wrist. The new nightly move was prompted by a cascade of wearable gadgets from companies like […]