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13 votes
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Group chats are making the internet fun again
4 votes -
The global internet is disintegrating. What comes next?
12 votes -
Angry Birds and the end of privacy
10 votes -
The OnePlus 7 Pro has a 90Hz screen, three cameras, and costs $669
12 votes -
A Simple Way to Reduce Harassment in Online Discussion Groups
13 votes -
San Francisco has banned government and police use of face surveillance technology
25 votes -
The AI supply chain runs on ignorance: Tech companies often fail to tell users how their data will be employed. Sometimes, the firms can’t even anticipate it themselves.
6 votes -
Who identifies project stakeholders? Here's how to find out.
7 votes -
Building a $100,000 speaker - Meridian facility tour
5 votes -
Why I (Still) Love Tech: In Defense of a Difficult Industry
8 votes -
Adobe warns customers of potential legal action for using older versions of Creative Cloud apps
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Maciej Ceglowski's Senate testimony on privacy rights and data collection in a digital economy
11 votes -
Lenovo unveils preview of the world’s first foldable PC in ThinkPad X1 family
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Any recommendations for a future-proof smartphone for a power user?
I'm gonna have to buy a new smartphone soon, but I want to be able to keep that as long as possible. From my viewpoint, there are mainly three aspects to that: performance, software and battery...
I'm gonna have to buy a new smartphone soon, but I want to be able to keep that as long as possible. From my viewpoint, there are mainly three aspects to that: performance, software and battery lifespan/replaceability.
Do you have any recommendations (what I was originally hoping for - but didn't find - is a mid to high range phone with a maintained lineageos build and a replaceable battery)? And what are your ways to handle the problem of the user experience on smartphones degrading so quickly?7 votes -
WhatsApp voice calls contained a buffer-overflow vulnerability that was used to install spyware [CVE-2019-3568]
11 votes -
Samsung spilled SmartThings app source code and secret keys
5 votes -
Judge rejects Musk’s arguments to dismiss “pedo guy” defamation suit
14 votes -
How WhatsApp leaked my private information to advertisers
14 votes -
Google Pixel 3a: High-end features at a more affordable price ($399 USD, $479 for XL)
17 votes -
I tried to make Facebook's news feed random and fun
6 votes -
How facial recognition became a routine policing tool in America
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In contrast to Facebook, Google seems to be leaning into the message that they have all your data, and emphasizing how that allows them to make your life easier
25 votes -
Nest, the company, died at Google I/O 2019
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Mozilla Research Call: Tune up Tor for Integration and Scale
6 votes -
The challenge of building a self-driving car
6 votes -
Breaking up Facebook isn’t enough
6 votes -
The long tail
6 votes -
2600 denied access to UK stores due to fear of "negative publicity"
6 votes -
Washington Attorney General: Amazon must remove toxic school supplies, kid’s jewelry from marketplace nationwide, pay AG's office $700,000
8 votes -
How a carding kingpin got caught and dealt a death blow to Seattle's Broadway Grill
6 votes -
Kentucky’s $1.5 billion information highway to nowhere
6 votes -
How technology hijacks people's minds
5 votes -
Should the media quit Facebook?
3 votes -
Google releases fifty-three gender fluid emoji
16 votes -
Firefox bug: All extensions disabled due to expiration of intermediate signing cert
64 votes -
It's Time to Break Up Facebook
14 votes -
Technical details on the recent Firefox add-on outage
11 votes -
The rise of fear-based social media like Nextdoor, Citizen, and now Amazon’s Neighbors
13 votes -
Google I/O 2019 keynote
8 votes -
Google is shutting down the "Works with Nest" API on August 31, 2019
5 votes -
TikTok might be a Chinese Cambridge Analytica-scale privacy threat
13 votes -
What makes a video essay good?
Youtube channels like CGP Grey, Kurzgesagt, Vsauce and Nerdwriter are all incredibly popular. They bring up interesting topics, explain them fairly well, and have high production quality. But to...
Youtube channels like CGP Grey, Kurzgesagt, Vsauce and Nerdwriter are all incredibly popular. They bring up interesting topics, explain them fairly well, and have high production quality. But to me, something is missing. I'm not sure how to formulate my criticism, since it has nothing to do with the quality of their videos.
It feels like the mentioned channels lack depth. They give off an uncomfortable "pop-science" vibe. Pop-science isn't wrong, I have nothing against it. But they feel too "poppy". They provide sources, but the commentary is directed to people who don't read. They don't dare to use precise words, in case the audience won't understand them. I get the feeling that they make their videos for the lowest common denominator: persons who doesn't read, persons who can't google and persons who want to make no effort to actually learn.
I'd feel bad to only mention bad examples, so here is a list of high-effort video-creators with (in my eyes) good content:
Lindsay Ellis: Long-form film reviews that actually go into the details.
Every Frame a Painting: Very high-quality analyses of film directors and their styles.
3Blue1Brown: Beautifully animated math visualizations explaining multiple areas of mathematics.
Captain Disillusion: Critically debunking and deconstructing fake videos.
Historia Civilis: In-depth historical videos about Rome.
Bliss Foster: A hidden gem, with only 1000 subscribers, analysing runway shows.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on what makes a good video essay. I'd also really like some suggestions for more creators to follow.
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Don’t let industry write the rules for AI
4 votes -
Silicon Valley's health-tech start-ups need to focus more on medical rigor and less on growth
10 votes -
Facebook faces a big penalty, but US regulators are split over how big
15 votes -
Firefox 66.0.4 has been released - fixes disabled extensions/add-ons
16 votes -
AIs should have the same ethical protections as animals
12 votes -
How do you organize your bookmarks?
For me, I have a huge collection of bookmarks in Firefox that are super unorganized. I have some semblance of folder system but...it's quite messy. I'm sure many people have a similar problem....
For me, I have a huge collection of bookmarks in Firefox that are super unorganized. I have some semblance of folder system but...it's quite messy. I'm sure many people have a similar problem. Share your ideas on how you keep your bookmarks organized, what's your system?
25 votes -
5G signal could jam satellites that help with weather forecasting
7 votes