Connectivity Let’s make private data into a public good The internet giants depend on our data. A new relationship between us and them could deliver real value to society. by Mariana Mazzucato 2018-06-27T07:00:00-04:00
Tech Policy It’s time to rein in the data barons Facebook, Amazon, and Google will resist attempts to restrain their market power. But for the sake of our collective prosperity and our personal privacy, it’s a fight we can’t afford to lose. by Martin Giles 2018-06-19T07:00:00-04:00
Silicon Valley “Safety,” yes; “sorry,” no: What Mark Zuckerberg did—and didn’t—say in his F8 keynote At Facebook’s annual developer conference, the social network’s CEO used a lot of familiar words to share a few new things. by Rachel Metz 2018-05-01T16:54:00-04:00
Smart Cities One way to get self-driving cars on the road faster: let insurers control them Data gathered by autonomous cars and shared with insurance companies could be used to keep the vehicles from taking undue risks. by Jamie Condliffe 2018-04-30T18:16:00-04:00
Silicon Valley Internet “power user” Mark Zuckerberg knows Facebook has issues Facebook’s CEO talks about how he’s fixing the world’s biggest social network as it reels from a massive data scandal. by Rachel Metz 2018-04-04T19:11:00-04:00
Tech Policy Your own devices will give the next Cambridge Analytica far more power to influence your vote Greater connectivity, more data, and auto-generated content will make today’s manipulation techniques look primitive. by Justin Hendrix and David Carroll 2018-04-02T17:00:00-04:00
Silicon Valley Uber Paid Off Hackers to Hide Massive Data Breach The latest scandal to engulf the transportation giant could be its worst yet. by Martin Giles 2017-11-21T20:12:00-05:00
Connectivity Your Roomba Is Also Gathering Data about the Layout of Your Home The CEO of iRobot is pushing the company toward a broader vision of the smart home. It could soon sell maps of the interiors of people’s houses. by Michael Reilly 2017-07-25T17:40:00-04:00
Connectivity How Apple’s Secretive Gym Is Shaping Its Activity-Tracking Algorithms The fitness lab for the Apple Watch includes dozens of metabolic carts, a fleet of full-time nurses, and an endless pool. by Rachel Metz 2017-07-12T16:10:00-04:00
