We’ve come a long way from the command line. Now we’re being asked to take the…
Author: Steven Levy
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BuzzFeed and Gawker Meme-ified Reality With This One Weird Trick
A new book by BuzzFeed News founder Ben Smith reveals how virality betrayed the news industry—but…
BuzzFeed and Gawker Meme-ified Reality With This One Weird Trick
A new book by BuzzFeed News founder Ben Smith reveals how virality betrayed the news industry—but…
Bob Metcalfe, The Man Who Discovered Network Effects, Isn’t Sorry
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The **** Lessons of Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
Notoriously smart risk-takers missed a huge threat under their own noses, while avowed libertarians begged for…
How to Start an AI Panic
The Center for Humane Technology stoked conversation about the dangers of social media. Now it’s warning…