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The hidden consequences of tech, revealed


Twitter’s “inferred interests” tell you — and advertisers — what you’re supposedly into.

How flawed genetic testing could be used for more than screwing up your race.

AI is being used to attract applicants and to predict a candidate’s fit for a position. But is it up to the task?

The fight for your phone is “where the game is going to be played.”

Mobile apps want to know everything about you, but you can minimize what they have access to.

Amazon is leading a robotics race that will have a seismic impact on the warehouse industry, which employs more than 1.1 million Americans today.

This map shows how widespread the use of facial recognition technology has become.

“I think Facebook is the most afraid”: an interview with former Facebook security executive Alex Stamos.

The future of police surveillance doesn’t have to be scary. But government and citizens need to step up.

Vox has a pretty typical privacy policy. That doesn’t make it great.
A video explainer on the technology that’s changing the meaning of the human face.

Cookies alerts are supposed to improve our privacy online. But are they?