Technology

American Flag Cameras

Artificial Intelligence Is Failing Humans Artificial Intelligence Is Failing Humans

When someone’s always watching, we lose our sense of self. 

Jul 16, 2019 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Elon Musk SpaceX

The Case for Staying on Earth—With or Without Musk and Bezos The Case for Staying on Earth—With or Without Musk and Bezos

Why should we listen to zillionaires who want to abandon ship?

Jun 17, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Worker surveillance at Amazon

The Inequalities of Workplace Surveillance The Inequalities of Workplace Surveillance

When bosses watch over our every move, the data they collect ends up making us even more unequal.

Jun 3, 2019 / Joelle Gamble

Mark Zuckerberg

Social Media Can’t Replace Social Infrastructure Social Media Can’t Replace Social Infrastructure

The library, not Facebook, is the primary institution promoting literacy and providing Internet access to those who have no other way to get online.

May 2, 2019 / Eric Klinenberg

GPS Ankle Monitor

Why Everyone Should Care About Mass E-carceration Why Everyone Should Care About Mass E-carceration

The social costs of constant surveillance are greater than we might think.

Apr 29, 2019 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Toronto Waterfront

#BlockSidewalk’s War Against Google in Canada #BlockSidewalk’s War Against Google in Canada

The tech company wants to rebuild a Toronto neighborhood—but residents aren’t having it.

Apr 24, 2019 / Lara Zarum

Music’s Shift From Analog to Digital Changed Everything

Music’s Shift From Analog to Digital Changed Everything Music’s Shift From Analog to Digital Changed Everything

Damon Krukowski’s new book is critique of capitalism disguised as a meditation on playback technology. 

Apr 24, 2019 / Q&A / Sasha Geffen

Cuomo extends his

Why Won’t New York State Take Bold Action on Climate Change? Why Won’t New York State Take Bold Action on Climate Change?

With the federal government gridlocked, it’s time for states to act.

Apr 16, 2019 / Sean McElwee

AOC Green New Deal

How Black Lives Matter to the Green New Deal How Black Lives Matter to the Green New Deal

Ocasio-Cortez makes the case for racial justice and reparations.

Mar 14, 2019 / Aaron Ross Coleman

Move Fast and Build Solidarity

Move Fast and Build Solidarity Move Fast and Build Solidarity

Activism at Google and Amazon paid off. But can the emerging “tech left” forge long-term alliances between janitors, drivers, and engineers?

Mar 6, 2019 / Feature / Avi Asher-Schapiro

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