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The hidden consequences of tech, revealed
How Facebook decides which ads to display on your News Feed.
TikTok challenged its competitors on transparency. But what does that actually mean?
A doctor who thinks alien DNA is used in medicine now says hydroxychloroquine is the cure for Covid-19.
A new government report reviewed how nearly 100 facial recognition systems are faring in the Covid-19 pandemic.
The company will pay Illinois users between $200 and $400 over claims that it violated the state’s facial recognition law.
Trump-deployed federal officers are using whatever they can to find evidence against activists.
These tiny cartoon characters can be powerful tools for advertisers.
Five months into the pandemic, the Trump administration hasn’t taken charge of a supply chain that’s been stretched thin.
Recode’s new multiplatform journalism project reveals the good, the bad, and the complicated of tech.
How covert code enables your phone’s apps to spy on you.
A growing number of gadgets are scanning your face.
The self-driving truck company TuSimple is laying the groundwork for a futuristic autonomous freight industry.
A new documentary highlights how the controversial technology can protect people.
Facebook has banned this conspiracy site twice. But its content can still sneak back on.
The company’s latest privacy measure will delete some users’ data by default, but most will still have to turn the feature on manually.
When a company “reveals” its algorithm, pay attention to what it doesn’t share.
The company’s new operating systems want you to know — and control — who’s watching you online.
Armed with smartphones, the public is holding law enforcement to account.
After IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft upend their facial recognition businesses, attention turns to federal lawmakers.
Researchers have for years warned about the problems with facial recognition. Now Big Blue is ditching the tech.
A video explainer with Kristen Bell.
A damaged Target in Minneapolis has shined a light on the company’s cozy programs with cops.
Everyone’s mad at Zoom again.
What app downloads tell us about how protesters are organizing.
Manage activity will make hiding your past shame easier than ever.
The appropriation of the term could undermine public health efforts.
Demand for bikes is surging, but the supply chain is still catching up.
The federal government is sending out financial aid that looks like junk mail.
Airlines are weighing a return to a (socially distanced) sky, but the pandemic may reshape the future of flying.
VPNs, anti-malware, and good cyber hygiene will help prevent viruses and phishing attempts from penetrating your home office.
It’s complicated.
The app is one step closer to being end-to-end encrypted by default.
What will happen now that two massive tech companies have let their powers combine to fight the coronavirus?
The FBI didn’t need Apple’s help to crack a suspected terrorist’s iPhone, but it’s demanding it anyway.
Medical interpreters have been forced to work from home, but the rise of telehealth may keep many working remotely for good.
Many senators wanted to forbid the government from secretly collecting information about your internet habits, but an amendment failed by just one vote.
Elon Musk thinks it’s okay for his Tesla factory to break the rules on reopening. Local officials disagree.
Tons of people are looking for work. AI-powered background checks could stand in the way.
Tempting as it may be, the vast majority of Americans think snooping is bad.
Clearview AI sells incredibly powerful facial recognition technology and now wants to help with end the pandemic.