Ahn, J. (2012). Teenagers’ experiences with social network sites: Relationships to bridging and bonding social capital. The Information Society, 28(2), 99–109. Article Google Scholar Amini, H., Mohammadi, E., & Kosseim, L. (2022). Quick and (maybe not so) easy detection of … Read more
The “right to roam” movement in England seeks to reclaim common rights to access, use and enjoy both private and public land, since citizens only have access to 8% of their nation’s land currently. Campaigner and activist Jon Moses joins … Read more
Enlarge Getty Images | SimpleImages Europe’s right-to-repair rules will force vendors to stand by their products an extra 12 months after a repair is made, according to the terms of a new political agreement. Consumers will have a choice between … Read more
“I’ll have a glass of the grappa, please,” I said to the bartender at the Italian restaurant down the street from my house. Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt “You are the first person I have ever seen order that,” … Read more
This article was written by Thomas Opsomer Say you replaced your corded vacuum cleaner with a battery-powered one a few years ago. Initially you were thrilled with the convenience of not dragging a cord around, but by now the battery … Read more
Today, giant technology companies are more powerful than any nation state. Their whims set the political agenda. Ian Bremmer calls this “technopolarity”, describing how digital power defines politics and reshapes the world. For example, consider their enthusiasm for AI regulation: … Read more
If your computer can’t lie to other computers, then it’s not yours. This is a fundamental principle of free and open source software. The World Wide Web abides by this principle, although we don’t often think of it that way. … Read more
This 2020 collection of essays on feminist philosophy by Dr. Amia Srinivasan deals with issues in contemporary sexuality and feminism. The author is quite critical of some aspects of modern feminism, and confronts difficult subjects in her essays. I learned … Read more
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, people have been making a lot of comparisons between internet institutions – particularly various social media things – and premodern political forms and figures. These comparisons typically rely on the level of understanding of antiquity … Read more
The U.S. Patent Office has proposed new rules about who can challenge wrongly granted patents. If the rules become official, they will offer new protections to patent trolls. Challenging patents will become far more onerous, and impossible for some. The … Read more