A Critic of Technology Turns Her Gaze Inward 1 min read Uncategorized A Critic of Technology Turns Her Gaze Inward 4 years ago Sherry Turkle is best known for exploring the dysfunctional relationships between humans and their screens. She takes on a new focus — herself —...Read More
Away From Silicon Valley, the Military Is the Ideal Customer 1 min read Uncategorized Away From Silicon Valley, the Military Is the Ideal Customer 4 years ago While much has been made of tech’s unwillingness to work with the Pentagon, start-ups are still plumbing the industry’s decades-long ties to the military.Read...Read More
F.C.C. Approves a $50 Monthly High-Speed Internet Subsidy 1 min read Uncategorized F.C.C. Approves a $50 Monthly High-Speed Internet Subsidy 4 years ago The money, aimed at low-income households, is part of an effort to bridge the access gap to broadband connectivity amid the pandemic.Read MoreRead More
AT&T, loaded with debt from its DirecTV deal, sells part of its TV business to a private equity firm. 1 min read Uncategorized AT&T, loaded with debt from its DirecTV deal, sells part of its TV business to a private equity firm. 4 years ago The spinoff, which will give TPG a minority stake, values the TV business at $16.25 billion — about a third of what AT&T paid...Read More
Dispo, David Dobrik’s Photo-Sharing App, Is Taking Off 1 min read Uncategorized Dispo, David Dobrik’s Photo-Sharing App, Is Taking Off 4 years ago Some are calling David Dobrik’s new photo app, Dispo, the next Instagram.Read MoreRead More
Airbnb posts a $3.9 billion loss in its first report as public company. 1 min read Uncategorized Airbnb posts a $3.9 billion loss in its first report as public company. 4 years ago Read MoreRead More
Twitter Shakes Off the Cobwebs With New Product Plans 1 min read Uncategorized Twitter Shakes Off the Cobwebs With New Product Plans 4 years ago Though it has received outsized attention for the last few years, the company has not changed very much. But a recent acquisition spree signals...Read More
The long, painful path of net neutrality 1 min read Uncategorized The long, painful path of net neutrality 4 years ago Where the war over net neutrality stands, and why it (sort of) matters today.Read MoreRead More
The + That’s Taking Over Streaming Platforms 1 min read Uncategorized The + That’s Taking Over Streaming Platforms 4 years ago An idea that seemed like a real plus when streaming was newer has fallen into cliché.Read MoreRead More
My Year of Grief and Cancellation 1 min read Uncategorized My Year of Grief and Cancellation 4 years ago What was I trying to accomplish with my anonymous Tumblr?Read MoreRead More