Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Technology
12/01/2022
What Could Go Right?: Is social media the loneliness villain we think it is?
Teens have a much more positive view of social media than is often portrayed.
11/27/2022
Opinion: Whoops, I Deleted My Life
A sense of panic set in when I realized I’d erased the entirety of my inbox.
11/15/2022
The FTX Meltdown Explained — with David Yermack
Professor Yermack, Chair of the Finance Department at NYU Stern, explains how and why FTX fell apart.
10/24/2022
Op-ed: More speech, not bans, is the lasting solution to hate speech
Is deplatforming individuals like Donald Trump, Kanye West, and Andrew Tate more harmful than helpful?
10/20/2022
What Could Go Right? At least it’s not October 2020 anymore
Not too long ago, we were still languishing in lockdowns. We take a look back on how far we have come in the past two years.
10/14/2022
With U.S. nudges, Google and others aim to help Iranian protesters
Though Yasmin Green fled Iran with her parents at 3 years old, she has never been more involved in the struggles of its people.
10/12/2022
NASA suggests new space cooling technology could charge electric cars in 5 minutes
NASA has suggested an experimental cooling system it is funding could ultimately allow electric vehicle users to charge their cars within five minutes.
10/08/2022
Digital Governance and the State of Democracy: Why Does it Matter?
On September 21, 2022, I moderated a panel discussion for the McCourt Institute at a pre-conference spotlight session on digital governance ahead of Unfinished Live, a conference on tech and society issues hosted at The Shed in New York City.
10/06/2022
This AI-powered stroller can drive itself
An artificially intelligent stroller with hands-free cruising is the latest new gadget meant to make parents' hectic lives just a little easier.
09/09/2022
Opinion: Artificial Intelligence Could Be a Great Equalizer
The benefits of AI will accrue not only to the wealthy and technologists but also to the poor and disadvantaged.
09/13/2022
Are we really addicted to technology?
When we say we're addicted to something, we stop asking what our behavior is a response to, and give up the power we have to change it.
09/06/2022
