Tech

Going Deep With The Colossal Submarine Internet Cables Which Connect Us

Move over, you silly little router …

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By Oona O'Brien

Published

August 25, 2021

Disproving Big Tech's Claims That Everyone Needs Targeted Ads

For too long a time, this business model was sold to both publishers and users as a major success and the best way for everyone to just live with intrusive advertising online.

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By Zanandi Botes

Published

August 24, 2021

Mona Lisa Looks So Enigmatic Because We Cleaned It Way Too Much

She doesn't appear to have eyebrows or lashes. What's with that?

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By Ryan Menezes

Published

August 21, 2021

Four Nightmarish Tech Stories That Didn't Get Enough Press

For every tech advance that improves our lives, another seems to come along to make everything just a little bit worse.

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By Alex Hanton

Published

August 20, 2021

Google Has Been Avoiding 'Genericide,' The Scariest Word In Trademark Law

It is much easier to say “Googled” as a verb than it is to say, “I conducted a search.”

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By Ethan Tyrrell

Published

August 17, 2021

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11 Ways The Tech Industry Pretends To Support Women

If you're looking for ways to support women without doing anything remotely effective, read on!

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By Ginny Hogan

Published

August 13, 2021

The Mail Used To Arrive 12 Times A Day

The postman came every hour, on the hour.

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By Ryan Menezes

Published

August 10, 2021

Let's Talk About 'The Ghosts' Hiding In Google Maps

Google Maps' Street View keeps having people discover an entirely new, digitally captured image of loved ones who are no longer here.

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By Zanandi Botes

Published

August 09, 2021

Amazon Wants You To Give Them Your Palm Print For A $10 Credit

Would you give Bezos your palm print for $10?

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By Carly Tennes

Published

August 03, 2021

5 Wild Old-Timey Versions Of Common Household Items

Some of the most seemingly basic things in your home hide spectacularly zany histories behind their modern veneer.

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By Ivan Farkas

Published

August 03, 2021

Meet The 'Cryptoqueen' Who Scammed The World Out Of $15 Billion

Back in the earlier days of crypto, there was one true OG of scamming.

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By Ethan Tyrrell

Published

July 27, 2021