Posts Tagged: Recommended

Recommended Reading: The CIA-owned company that helped it spy on the world

On February 15, 2020 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

The intelligence coup of the century Greg Miller, The Washington Post This in-depth report tells the story of Crypto AG, a Switzerland-based company that achieved success for its code-making machines during World War II. The company eventually bec…
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Recommended Reading: How memes became political weapons

On October 26, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

How memes got weaponized: A short history Joan Donovan, MIT Technology Review Memes are entertaining, but they've also become key weapons in politics and the spread of misinformation. This piece starts with just one of many insane stories: "In Oct…
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Recommended Reading: Behind the scenes of Netflix’s ‘Dark Crystal’ prequel

On August 31, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

The creators of 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' just loved throwing puppets Liz Shannon Miller, The Verge Netflix's Dark Crystal prequel series debuted this week, offering fans another look at the world created by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Th…
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Recommended Reading: Taylor Swift and Spotify are… best friends?

On August 24, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Taylor Swift is getting friendly with Spotify ahead of her new album, 'Lover.' Times have changed. Tim Ingham, Music Business Worldwide Not too long ago, Taylor Swift shook off Spotify, pulling her entire catalog from the service and slamming musi…
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Recommended Reading: Fighting deepfakes

On June 15, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Top AI researchers race to detect 'deepfake' videos: 'We are outgunned' Drew Harwell, The Washington Post The 2016 US presidential election was plagued by fake news and election meddling across the internet. With the rise of so-called deepfake tec…
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Recommended Reading: The smartwatch EKG

On February 23, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Smartwatches are changing the purpose of the EKG Andrew Bomback and Michelle Au, The Atlantic Devices like the Apple Watch and other wearables now offer access to an EKG on your wrist. What was once reserved for a hospital or doctor's office can n…
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Recommended Reading: The best of 2018

On December 22, 2018 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Surface Go is Microsoft's big bet on a tiny-computer future Lauren Goode, Wired We're taking a look back at the most popular Recommended Reading stories of the year this week. At the top of the list is Wired's detailed piece on the $ 399 Surface Go…
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Recommended Reading: Midterms have already been hacked

On October 27, 2018 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

The midterms are already hacked. You just don't know it yet. Benjamin Wofford, Vox The concerns regarding voting processes in the US are nothing new, especially when it comes to vulnerabilities. Vox is the latest to take an in-depth look at the tr…
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Recommended Reading: The reality of sci-fi’s AI immortality obsession

On September 22, 2018 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Are Hosts, Replicants, and robot clones closer than we think? Jayson Greene, The Ringer Black Mirror already uncomfortably aligns with the real world, but we might be even closer to more advanced concepts from that show and others, like Westworld…
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Recommended Reading: An NBA exec and some mysterious Twitter accounts

On June 2, 2018 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

The curious case of Bryan Colangelo and the secret Twitter account Ben Detrick, The Ringer Even though he won't admit it, one of the NBA's biggest stars, Kevin Durant, almost certainly used a burner Twitter account to clap back at the haters. That…
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Recommended Reading: Making a shed a top-rated destination on TripAdvisor

On December 9, 2017 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

I Made My Shed the Top Rated Restaurant On TripAdvisor Oobah Butler, Vice If you've ever wondered just how many reviews on sites like TripAdvisor are fake, you're not alone. One writer took maters into their own hands to prove the extent of the is…
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Recommended Reading: ‘Lore’ makes the leap from podcast to TV

On October 14, 2017 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

'Lore' Proves Podcasts Can Inspire Disturbingly Effective TV Bryan Bishop, The Verge A year after Amazon greenlit the television adaption of the popular podcast, Lore debuted this week. The Verge reviews the series as it makes the jump from audio…
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Recommended Reading: The ‘Blade Runner’ effect on electronic music

On October 7, 2017 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Do Androids Dream Of Electronic Beats? Al Horner, FACT After months of teases, trailers and short films, Blade Runner 2049 is now in theaters. FACT takes a look at the original film's impact on music, including comments from electronic music lege…
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Recommended Reading: Pro soccer players train with video games

On August 5, 2017 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

How Soccer Players Are Getting Smarter On the Field With Brain-Training Video Games Tom Taylor, Sports Illustrated Athletes are employing all kinds of tech during training to gain a competitive edge while tracking progress. Sports Illustrated tell…
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Recommended Reading: ‘Wonder Woman’ is timely superhero movie

On June 3, 2017 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Wonder Woman, Heroine of the Post-Truth Age Megan Garber, The Atlantic Wonder Woman may be set in the time of World War I, but the movie's themes are particularly relevant right now. The Atlantic analyzes how a female superhero rescues a solider o…
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Recommended Reading: The bright future of free over-the-air TV

On May 27, 2017 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Free Over-the-Air TV Is Going to Get Better James K. Willcox, Consumer Reports Thanks to a new standard known as ATSC 3.0, over-the-air TV broadcasts will include all the newfangled tech like 4K and HDR. Consumer Reports has the run down on what t…
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Recommended Reading: Meet the attorney who’s fighting revenge porn

On December 10, 2016 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

The Attorney Fighting Revenge Porn Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker Carrie Goldberg started her practice to "be the lawyer" she needed after being harassed online by an ex. Now she's a pioneer is dealing with revenge porn cases, defending victims a…
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Recommended Reading: Why do we hate CGI so much?

On May 23, 2015 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you’ll also find short reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read. Why VFX Is Being Vilified…
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