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Generative AI Degrades Online Communities
How large language models are influencing online communities.
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Why a Moore's Law For Green Tech Doesn't Compute
Expecting green technology to follow a Moore's Law-type axiom is a formula for disappointment, according to CNet's Martin LaMonica.
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It's Time For E-Sputnik
The launch of the Soviet Union's Sputnik satellite is an apt metaphor for the threat of a surprise cyberattack on the United States and as a catalyst for spurring...
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Prosecute Assange nder the Espionage Act
Just as the First Amendment is not a license to yell 'Fire!' in a crowded theater, it is also not a license to jeopardize national security.
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The 24-Hour Athenian Democracy
"I'm aware of your need to stay anonymous, but I have to be able to describe the scope of this movement. Can any of you tell me where you're typing from?"
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The Man Behind Tumblr
The head of the microblogging site talks about the future of social networking and whether being a 24-year-old CEO makes it harder to command respect.
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How Google Plans to Clone You
Google is working on a virtual version of you. Will you call it 'Mini-Me?'
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Everything You Need to Know About Wikileaks
Two experts lay out the facts surrounding the controversy.
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"this Paper Should Not Have Been Published"
Scientists see fatal flaws in the NASA study of arsenic-based life.
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Seven Technologies Where China Has the .s. Beat
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently highlighted the growing list of sectors where China's emerging leadership threatens U.S. players.
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Why Wikileaks Is Good For America
A truly free press—one unfettered by concerns of nationalism—is apparently a terrifying problem for elected governments and tyrannies alike.
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.s. Chip Manufacturing in the Age of the Ipad
Behind the fly-off-the-shelf popularity of products like Apple's iPad and iPhone are hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs—mostly overseas. Is it possible...
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Primal Rage: A Conversation with John Carmack, and a Look at Id's Latest
If there were a Mt. Rushmore of computer gaming, John Carmack's head would not only be on it, it would have the highest polygon count.
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Every Day We Write the Book
What would happen if Facebook made its data available for research?
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Ftc 'do Not Track' Plan Would Be a Google Killer
The Federal Trade Commission proposed this week that consumers should have a "do not track" option for the Internet, similar to the "do not call" list that exists...
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Assange on Secrecy, China, and Wikileaks' Growth
"Secrecy is important for many things," said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in an interview with Time over Skype on Monday. Managing editor Richard Stengel...
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Where Anonymity Breeds Contempt
There you are, peacefully reading an article or watching a video on the Internet. You finish, find it thought-provoking, and scroll down to the comments section...
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New 'story of Stuff' Video Reminds S to Think Twice Before Buying New Gadgets
In the opening moments of the new Web video "The Story of Electronics," I found myself nodding in recognition as host Annie Leonard held up a tangled mess of...
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The Lessons of 10 Years of Talking Tech
It’s a special week in America. All over the country, families are gathering in warmly lighted homes. They’re sitting down to fancy feasts at decorated tables...
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The Birth of a .k. Tech Giant
British chip designer ARM will soon be 20 years old. Bill Thompson was there at the start.
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