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Many of the most popular apps are about self-improvement.
Do we really know what we want in a romantic partner? If so, do our desires actually mean we match up with people who suit them?
The programming giant exits the space due to ethical concerns.
Got any embarrassing old posts collecting dust on your profile? Facebook wants to help you delete them.
Mathematicians studied 100 billion tweets to help computer algorithms better understand our colloquial digital communication.
Neo’s superhuman powers were only inside of The Matrix. The outside world offered a different reality.
Online dating has evolved, but at what cost?
The key to raising indistractable kids is to first determine why they’re distracted.
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Despite being raised in a screen-lit world, today’s children make and maintain friendships as well as past generations.
Simple tricks for hacking back your device.
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We encode our biases into everything we create: books, poems, and AI. What does that means for an increasingly automated future?
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These three tactics will help you focus on the task at hand.
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“One way the internet distorts our picture of ourselves is by feeding the human tendency to overestimate our knowledge of how the world works,” writes philosophy professor Michael Patrick Lynch.
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Get the resources you need to market online all in one place.
Come to grips with the fundamentals of graphic design and master the field’s top tools.
Is there a way for more human-centered algorithms to prevent potentially triggering interactions on social media?
Do you want Facebook or Google to control your legacy?
They can be signs of how people feel in their relationship – and may send an important message to potential rivals.
A new study at the University of Basel shows how interactive literature has become.
The BYP Network is shining light on overlooked talent in certain industries.
Social media giants aren’t legally obligated to protect free speech. But they should. Former ACLU president Nadine Strossen explains why.
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The race to be first in science journalism is hurting science.
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Antisocial is a deep dive into the extremist views.
More than ever before, we’re aware of the tragedy and suffering that goes on in the world. But does that mean we can do more about it?
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A photo showing two Alabama police officers bragging about a “homeless quilt” made from confiscated panhandling signs raises questions about the constitutionality of panhandling.
Expert opinions matter, especially when their knowledge is continuously refined by critical analysis.
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After saving literally thousands on these business aids, you’ll already be well on your way to a thriving new venture.
“You get to this age, you realize that there are people who will not like what you do no matter what you do,” says Booker Prize-winner Salman Rushdie.
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Facebook’s misinformation isn’t just a threat to democracy. It’s endangering lives.