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why we can't bring you back from the dead with a computer

A dive into the limitations of using an artificial neural network to reanimate yourself inside a computer.
why we can't bring you back from the dead with a computer

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how do we determine the lifespan of the internet outrage industrial complex?

Outrage has become the web's most lucrative and eye-catching product, and quite a few news sites have now streamlined its distribution for those sweet, sweet clicks.
how do we determine the lifespan of the internet outrage industrial complex?

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why you should really be using an ad blocker

Ad blockers aren't just a way to stop annoying banners pop-ups, and videos. They can also keep your devices safe.
why you should really be using an ad blocker

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why acting like adults is the key to cybersecurity

As we're living our lives online, we have to adjust to the idea that what we do in private might become public and act accordingly.
why acting like adults is the key to cybersecurity

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no, technology isn't ruining dating, redux

Nancy Jo Sales tackles Tinder and modern dating. Or rather she filled in some stereotypes and bad science into an article she was planning to write all along.
no, technology isn't ruining dating, redux

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adventures in eco-outsourcing with a startup founder

The founder of Soylent is trying to make outsourcing your carbon footprint an accomplishment. It's not.
adventures in eco-outsourcing with a startup founder

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when science, technology, and money clash

Why is Theranos so secretive about its technology? It may be because it has no incentive to disclose its methods...
when science, technology, and money clash

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why you shouldn't learn to stop worrying and love the nuclear jet engine

Nuclear engines in commercial aircraft would be a slow motion environmental disaster without a huge leap in shielding technology.
why you shouldn't learn to stop worrying and love the nuclear jet engine

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in defense of reddit's toxic cesspools

Reddit's reputation as the internet's sewer is both unfair and ignores the simple fact that when you interact with millions of people, some of them will be awful human beings.
in defense of reddit's toxic cesspools

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why we can't give governments encryption backdoors

District Attorneys want tech companies to create a backdoor to access encrypted information. And if they ever get their wish, you can kiss e-commerce goodbye.
why we can't give governments encryption backdoors

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did smartphones kill the celebrity sex tape?

Celebrity tapes and nudes used to be shocking scandals on which tabloids pounced. Today they're frequently glossed over and that may be thanks to the technology that now lives in our pockets.
did smartphones kill the celebrity sex tape?

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wiring your brain the painless and easy way

Researchers test a neural mesh that envelops the brain in electrodes without invasive, complex surgery in an exciting step forward in human-machine interfaces.
wiring your brain the painless and easy way

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from russia with trolls, or, you mad comrade?

Internet writer Adrian Chen decided to investigate professional trolls working for the Russian government and they played him like a fiddle.
from russia with trolls, or, you mad comrade?

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welcome human, may we compute your order?

Satirical articles about restaurants operated entirely by robots are starting to hit way too close to home...
welcome human, may we compute your order?

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why most of what you're told is still wrong

Even in the age of on-demand knowledge downloaded to a device in the palm of your hand, common misconceptions and urban legends persist.
why most of what you're told is still wrong

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