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Category Archives: Technology
Spammers Break the Phone
There were 5 billion robocalls placed in the U.S. in November. Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged FCC, Hiya, NoMoRobo, phone companies, robocalls, RoboKiller, spammers, spoofing, technology, telephone, Verizon
14 Comments
The Consequence of Unintended Consequences
What to do now that the internet has gone south. Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged capitalism, Facebook, Google, internet, media, Recode, regulation, social media networks, technology, Techonomy
5 Comments
The social media networks are infected, and they don’t have a cure
Tech company execs try to explain themselves. Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged Code Conference, disinformation, platforms, Recode, regulation, social media networks, technology, YouTube
10 Comments
(Nearly) Live at SXSW: How to save the internet.
Buzzfeed CEO Jonah Peretti at SXSW Interactive Continue reading
Posted in Digital publishing, Technology
Tagged Buzzfeed, content, digital media, Facebook, internet, Jonah Peretti, SXSW, technology
8 Comments
The Mayor of London Comes to Texas
Sadiq Kahn on the promise and pitfalls of the “fourth industrial revolution.” Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged inclusiveness, London, nativism, populism, Sadiq Khan, social networks, SXSW, SXSW Interactive, technology
4 Comments
Data, Technology and the Future of Cops and Robbers
Will technology make crime obsolete? Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged crime, data, Future Tense, law enforcement, police, predictive policing, privacy, surveillance, technology
4 Comments
If We Don’t Own Our Stuff, Do We Own Our Future?
There is no doubt that is many ways we have lost control over our environment. Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged cars, gig economy, Internet of things, jobs, Lyft, millennials, ownership, ride sharing, streaming, technology
7 Comments
What is Civic Tech and Why Do We Need It?
Civic tech is a grassroots, citizen-generated approach to building the smart city Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Chi Hacknight, civic tech, Code for America, hackathon, smart cities, technology
12 Comments
Maybe We Don’t Want Our Cities to Be Smart
Is the smart city a place where we would actually want to live? Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged hackers, Internet of things, privacy, security, smart cities, technology
17 Comments
Why Our Cities Aren’t So Smart
The larger vision isn’t likely to happen without larger funding. Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged cities, smart cities, streetlights, technology, urban affairs
16 Comments
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