Data privacy isn't just about keeping your personal details safe – it's also about economic justice
May 02, 2019 17:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Congress may finally be on the verge of passing a comprehensive federal privacy law after almost a half-century of trying. Even the tech lobby is on board following years of resistance. The growing bipartisan support...
Our smartphone addiction is killing us – can apps that limit screen time offer a lifeline?
May 02, 2019 17:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Were squandering increasing amounts of time distracted by our phones. And thats taking a serious toll on our mental and physical well-being. Perhaps ironically, software developers themselves have been on the forefront...
A 'coup des gens' is underway – and we're increasingly living under the regime of the algorithm
May 02, 2019 16:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
I recently attended a large meeting of faculty to discuss graduate students evaluation, recruitment and retention. Let the data drive your goals, one of the speakers repeated, mantra-like with genuine enthusiasm and...
Prescription for journalists from journalists: Less time studying Twitter, more time studying math
May 02, 2019 16:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
You hear a lot of heated claims and baseless generalities these days about whats wrong with the news media. Whats seldom heard is what the underlying data indicate about true problem areas and where journalists need to...
May 02, 2019 10:03 am UTC| Technology
Gears of War 5, or officially Gears 5, might be released in fall just like its predecessor games. Meanwhile, fans can certainly expect to get a first look at its multiplayer gameplay in the coming month. For now,...
May 02, 2019 09:59 am UTC| Technology
Events under the current season of Destiny 2 are still laid out for a month, but some very dedicated players are hoping to plan ahead of the next installment. So to those who might be wondering when Destiny 2: Season of...
May 02, 2019 08:53 am UTC| Technology
AMD revealed few details on their highly anticipated Navi GPU with 7-nanometer architecture. The upcoming component had gotten a great deal of expectation among fans, especially when it was reported as Sonys choice for...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects