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Facial Recognition Comes to Campus—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Should facial recognition technology be banned on college campuses? If it’s going to get abused, as it appears to have been at the University of Miami, then it deserves to be. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/did-university-use-facial-recognition-id-student-protesters/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apple's new MacBook Air is a huge leap forward — Tech in Two
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Huawei's 5G dominance may be thanks to its mastery of silence – Tech in Two
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The Story of Polar Codes—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The story of Polar Codes and how an obscure Turkish mathematician solved an esoteric problem—and in the process changed the way the world’s networks are built. Read the full story here: https://www.wired.com/story/huawei-5g-polar-codes-data-breakthrough/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The Telegram Hack That Rocked Brazil—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The wild, rolling tale of the Telegram hack that turned Brazil’s politics upside down. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/brazil-hacker-bolsonaro-car-wash-leaks/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Inside the Right's Favorite 'Free Speech' App – Tech in Two
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A year-long quest to get off the grid and go solar – Tech in Two
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Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine could break scientific ground, CDC releases new mask guidelines, and an interactive map illustrates the risk of holiday gatherings – Tech in Two
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Google Photos Starts Charging—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Google Photos will soon start charging. This makes sense! But it also shows the dangerous power of the giant tech companies. Only a company like Google could have built something like this, charged nothing for it, and locked us in. And now that we are locked in, they can start to raise the prices. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/google-photos-free-unlimited-storage-ends/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Everything Apple announced, from new Macs to new chips – Tech in Two
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Pfizer releases promising vaccine news, president-elect Biden announces his coronavirus task force, and a new mutation develops on Danish mink farms – Tech in Two
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Pfizer's Promising Vaccine—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Very promising vaccine data from Pfizer! But there is a still a lot to learn, and a lot of science to do. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Cases rise as election results come in, vaccines and treatments advance, and the reach of screening and tracing technology grow — Tech in Two
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Facebook and Twitter's Free Speech Fight—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The impossible conflict over free speech, and safety, on Facebook and Twitter reaches a climax—and perhaps a new, much easier, stage. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/social-medias-dance-with-donald-trump-is-getting-clumsier/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Voters rejecting the war on drugs is a win for public health – Tech in Two
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US cases rise on Election Day, UK contact-tracing app fails thousands, and Covid-19 screening brings facial recognition into schools – Tech in Two
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Tech's Take on Election Night—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
It was, all in all, a pretty good night for the tech industry. * No misinformation shitshow. * False Trump claims all fall within their plans * Preferred candidate likely to win. * But divided government mean less anti-trust and shorter odds of legislation to break up big tech. Who knows what will happen next, but the folks who run Silicon Valley are probably pretty pleased right now. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A nameless hiker and the case the internet can't crack – Tech in Two
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The Senate race that could be pivotal for America and Wikipedia – Tech in Two
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The Tale of "Mostly Harmless"—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A man who worked in tech headed off on the Appalachian Trail in 2017, without a phone and without an ID. He walked from NY to Florida, but then was found dead in a tent in the summer of 2018. Since then Internet sleuths have dug deep into the mystery of who he was. And now a company that does genealogical DNA is trying to build out a family tree. But still no one knows his name. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/nameless-hiker-mostly-harmless-internet-mystery/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Coronavirus cases rise dramatically, drugmakers prepare for distribution, and the pandemic collides with the upcoming election- Tech in Two
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The Future of Work is Hybrid—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The future of work is going to be hybrid offices. The tech industry is pioneering this, but I think it’s going to spread and it’s going to make teams and people more productive. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/hybrid-workforce-tech-companies-future/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The Future of Work is Hybrid—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The future of work is going to be hybrid offices. The tech industry is pioneering this, but I think it’s going to spread and it’s going to make teams and people more productive. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/hybrid-workforce-tech-companies-future/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
What should you do about holiday gatherings and Covid-19? – Tech in Two
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Texts and Emails Carry Election Misinformation—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The new frontier in election misinformation and lies? It’s texts and emails as we head into the final days. In part because the platforms have gotten reasonably good at policing content, the purveyors of misinformation are starting to go direct. So be careful, don’t trust every text, and don’t forget to vote. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
US hospitals struggle, the stock market takes a hit, and more – Tech in Two
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The Disappointing Section 230 Hearing—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
We had hearings today in the Senate on section 230 and … it was a complete missed opportunity. I would love a smart conversation about the law and how to improve it. Instead, we got rants about specific tweets and a bunch of nonsense. Let’s hope the Senate can do better next time, when an election isn’t so close. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/section-230-hearing-wasnt-about-section-230/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
What comes after the International Space Station? – Tech in Two
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White House chief of staff downplays virus response, AstraZeneca says its vaccine is effective, and pandemic quiet helps scientists understand endangered animals – Tech in Two
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How Social Media Changes Our Politics—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
New research shows that Facebook polarizes politics. The more time conservatives spend on the platform, the more conservative they get. On Reddit, it’s the opposite. And, fundamentally, I suspect, the reason is the different structures and algorithms underlying those platforms. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Cases surge, treatments and vaccines progress, and more – Tech in Two
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Here's what you didn't hear about at last night's debate – Tech in Two
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WHO and Wikipedia Team Up—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The World Health Organization has a new partnership with Wikipedia to get out truthful, trusted information about the pandemic. This is an extraordinary milestone for a wonderful website that used to be full of lies and nonsense… including the entry for Nicholas Thompson, which used to say I was a martian. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Covid-19 mortality rates decrease, a UK company announces a controversial human challenge trial, and the virus’s spread continues to accelerate across the US – Tech in Two
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The Collapse of Quibi—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Quibi has collapsed! It was a promising service; it had terrific tech. But its failure has some important lessons for the industry. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
It's time to talk about Covid-19 and surfaces again – Tech in Two
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The DOJ's Antitrust Case Against Google—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The DOJ finally unveils its anti-trust case against Google. Here are the details. Here's more on the case: https://www.wired.com/story/what-google-does-illegally-according-doj/. And here's the official complaint: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-monopolist-google-violating-antitrust-laws. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is about to touch an asteroid- Tech in Two
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Why It's a Good Thing That Joe Biden is Very Offline—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Joe Biden just doesn’t inspire an online fanbase. He doesn’t have passionate supporters, unlike so many other successful politicians. And that says something actually positive about the future of American democracy. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/biden-social-media/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Treatment and vaccine trials are halted, the US forges ahead with its decentralized response, and new revelations about American society and institutions underscore the deadly toll of the virus- Tech in Two
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The Rise of Digital Doping—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Digital doping—the sneaky use of AI, or bots, to make us appear more powerful digitally than we really are. It may be starting in cycling, but it’s going to spread. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/what-digital-doping-means-esports-everything-else/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Prime Day may be over, but there are still deals to take advantage of – Tech in Two
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Facebook and Twitter Both Take Pointed Aim at Misinformation—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Twitter and Facebook both took action when a news story that seemed potentially like a misinformation campaign started to go viral. This got them both in a lot of trouble! And it probably drove more people to the original story. But honestly, though Twitter’s response was a mess, I felt like Facebook handled it all pretty well. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The iPhone 12 ships without a charger. Will it really help curb e-waste?- Tech in Two
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Coronavirus Accelerates Digital Authoritarianism—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Sadly, it seems that the coronavirus has accelerated the decline in freedom online in many places around the world---and led to ever more digital authoritarianism. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/internet-freedom-covid-19-2020/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
New York tries targeted lockdowns, India tops seven million cases, and monoclonal antibodies may be a boon for science and yet a challenge for public health- Tech in Two
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Apple Announces the iPhone 12—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Apple has new phones. And the big launch event/infomercial was an important milestone in the development of 5G, AR, and, ideally, phones that are shatter-proof enough that we don’t have to encase their beautiful narrow borders in massive ugly rubber cases. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/everything-apple-announced-october-2020/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Trump’s ‘miracle cure’ for Covid Is a logistical nightmare- Tech in Two
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Hackers Could Stop a Tesla In Its Tracks—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
New research shows a dark but clever way to hack autonomous cars, or at least make them stop on highways. There are important lessons to be learned from this—but I dearly hope these kinds of hacks don’t slow this industry down. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-model-x-autopilot-phantom-images/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
AI Listens In to Sales Calls—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
New software that uses AI to determine how efficient sales people are, and how they can do better. It’s slightly creepy—and very useful. And it’s a reminder that the coronavirus is pushing technological innovation forward, even as it creates chaos in so many other ways. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/sales-calls-virtual-ai-listening/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices