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A complete and tested system for taking control of your emails Marshall HughesBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 12 There are two ways to work with this …
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What Google’s CEO Couldn’t Explain to Congress
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Sundar Pichai struggled to explain the reality of his company’s power to a House committee convinced of a liberal conspiracy Alexis C. …
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We Won’t Text Back When We’re Dead
medium.com - Erica Buist
I’m in a London branch of the Apple Store, about to buy a pair of Apple watches. And not for any of the standout apps or ludicrously expensive …
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Beyond Cargo Cult troubleshooting
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Diego DovalBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 12 We need an upgrade for how we think about troubleshooting in the Information Age. You’re trying to …
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A Real Look at Neurotechnology
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Venturing at the crossroads of neuroscience and technology Real VenturesBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 12 The emergence of neurotechnology creates a …
Therapy Animals
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Why the Internet of Things is the real deal 💡
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Waweru MwauraBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 12 Did you know that the current number of internet-connected devices as at 2018 was more than the …
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Why YouTube and Facebook are suddenly embracing traditional Hollywood
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Simon OwensBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 12 There was a time, not that long ago, when you could accidentally stumble upon one of your favorite …
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The Anti-Human Religion of Silicon Valley
medium.com - Douglas Rushkoff
There is a Silicon Valley religion, and it’s one that doesn’t particularly care for people — at least not in our present form. Technologists may …
Burnout
The Surprising Good News About Parental Burnout
medium.com - K.J. Dell'Antonia
Having kids sometimes feels like running a race you can’t win against a clock you didn’t set. Parenting today is often characterized by feeling …
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The Long Goodbye
medium.com - Shannon Stirone
On December 24, 1963, William Pickering, the director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, signed a letter officially creating the Deep Space Network …
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Flash Boiled Frogs™ in the Era of Exponential Change — Are You Feeling the Heat?
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David EspindolaBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 12 According to Wikipedia, the boiling frog is a fable describing a frog being slowly boiled alive. …
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The Dirty Secret of Elite College Admissions
medium.com - Bryan Walsh
One of the mixed benefits of being an alumnus of Princeton University — besides the closet full of orange-and-black clothing that’s only …
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Google and Congress Botch an Opportunity
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Both sides are failing to make tech companies accountable Bloomberg ViewBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 12 By Shira Ovide Here’s what I learned from …
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Has Some Explaining to Do
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Software makers offer more transparent machine-learning tools — but there’s a trade-off Bloomberg BusinessweekBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 12 By …
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Revealed: Google’s ‘Two-Tier’ Workforce Training Document
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Internal document shows how Google employees are trained to treat temps, vendors and contractors By Julia Carrie Wong Google staff are instructed not …
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Technology Choices Are Moral Choices
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I’m a meat-eater, but I can’t justify it. I haven’t tried going vegetarian (let alone vegan) for very long. I’m not at all convinced that my body …
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Reviving a console stereo with a Raspberry Pi and PiMusicBox
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and some LEDs because why not John SimmonsBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 11 I attempted to make my own Raspberry Pi based Spotify player with …
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Inside the World of AI That Forges Beautiful Art and Terrifying Deepfakes
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Generative adversarial networks, or GANs, are fueling creativity — and controversy. Here’s how they work. MIT Technology …
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Years Before CRISPR Babies, This Man Was the First to Edit Human Embryos
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In 2015, an unknown Chinese scientist edited the DNA of human embryos. It was a step on an inexorable path to designer babies. MIT Technology …
Coin Talk #57: 🏓 Crypto vs. Journalism
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COIN TALK is produced in partnership with Medium and hosted by Aaron Lammer and Jay Caspian Kang. Press “Listen to the story” above to play the episode. …
San Francisco
Dear San Francisco: Your Transit System Can’t Support Disabled People
medium.com - Srin Madipalli
I’d been hesitating in the Airbnb lobby for about ten minutes when my boss, the CEO, Brian Chesky, walked by. “Hey Srin, how are you?” he asked …
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Why ‘F*ck’ Is the Word of the Year
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How the word became a virtue signal in 2018 Meghan DaumBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 11 Ah, fuck! What an indispensable, multitasker of word it has …
The Type A Guide to Spontaneous Travel
medium.com - Lauren Evans
There’s something undeniably alluring about the idea of traveling without an itinerary: showing up at the airport with little more than a ticket in …
‘Heroin Was My Life Preserver’
medium.com - Zachary A Siegel
Vicki Allendorf noticed that her oldest son Zachary was losing weight. “Mom, I’ve just been working out,” he’d say. But Allendorf, who is …
Great Britain
Costume Dramas Are My Problematic Fave
medium.com - Joanna Scutts
Growing up in England in the 1980s and ’90s instilled in me a Pavlovian reaction to the scene of a horse-drawn carriage crunching up the gravel …
How Gigi Gorgeous Stays Fit With Fast Food, Energy Drinks, and High Heels
medium.com - Emily Shiffer
There are many ways to live a healthy life. The Health Diaries is a weekly series about the habits that keep notable people living well. Social media …
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Google CEO Refutes Claims of Bias, Data Tracking in Congress
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BloombergBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 11 By Ben Brody and Mark Bergen Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai kicked off his first appearance …
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Laurie Spiegel — Mother of VAMPIRE
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Alvaro VidelaBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 10 Back in the ’70s if you wanted to play with color and sound you had to know how to program a computer …
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Reading 13: You Have to Pay the ~Patent~ Troll Toll
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Marcus SchimizziBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Dec 10 First Things First: What is a Patent? According to the World Intellectual Property Organization …

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21 Days to Inbox Zero

What Google’s CEO Couldn’t Explain to Congress

We Won’t Text Back When We’re Dead

Beyond Cargo Cult troubleshooting

A Real Look at Neurotechnology

Therapy Animals

Why the Internet of Things is the real deal 💡

Why YouTube and Facebook are suddenly embracing traditional Hollywood

The Anti-Human Religion of Silicon Valley

The Surprising Good News About Parental Burnout

The Long Goodbye

Flash Boiled Frogs™ in the Era of Exponential Change — Are You Feeling the Heat?

The Dirty Secret of Elite College Admissions

Google and Congress Botch an Opportunity

Artificial Intelligence Has Some Explaining to Do

Revealed: Google’s ‘Two-Tier’ Workforce Training Document

Technology Choices Are Moral Choices

Reviving a console stereo with a Raspberry Pi and PiMusicBox

Inside the World of AI That Forges Beautiful Art and Terrifying Deepfakes

Years Before CRISPR Babies, This Man Was the First to Edit Human Embryos

Coin Talk #57: 🏓 Crypto vs. Journalism

Dear San Francisco: Your Transit System Can’t Support Disabled People

Why ‘F*ck’ Is the Word of the Year

The Type A Guide to Spontaneous Travel

‘Heroin Was My Life Preserver’

Costume Dramas Are My Problematic Fave

How Gigi Gorgeous Stays Fit With Fast Food, Energy Drinks, and High Heels

Google CEO Refutes Claims of Bias, Data Tracking in Congress

Laurie Spiegel — Mother of VAMPIRE

Reading 13: You Have to Pay the ~Patent~ Troll Toll