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Robert McChesney: Capitalism Is a Bad Fit for a Technological Revolution
Robert McChesney, author with John Nichols of “People Get Ready,” says technological advances don't always benefit workers.
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With Rule 41, Little-Known Committee Proposes to Grant New Hacking Powers to the Government
The proposal comes from the advisory committee on criminal rules for the Judicial Conference of the United States.
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In Cowboy Capitalism, High Technology Worsens Economic Inequities
How should technology best be deployed to serve human needs? Never has the need for such a debate been greater.
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Is the Digital Revolution Turning Education Into a Ponzi Scheme?
Technologists and venture capitalists ignore the consequences of replacing workers with machines at laborers' peril.
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Tweaked Email Privacy Act Headed Toward Committee Vote This Week
A loophole in an outdated law allows the government to read an individual's stored email if it is more than 180 days old, using only a subpoena.
What if Tomorrow Your Insurance Company Controlled Your Lifestyle?
Your internet presence provides data about your health and diet, allowing insurers to estimate risk and how much you should pay.
Apple vs. the FBI: Inside the Battle Snowden Calls “the Most Important Tech Case in a Decade”
A major debate over privacy and online encryption has erupted after the computer giant Apple announced it will resist a court order to help the FBI break into an …
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Will New York Ban Smartphones With Security Protections?
Privacy advocates say unencrypted smartphones leave personal data vulnerable to both police and criminal hackers.
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Another Reason Economists Don’t Know Much About the Economy: The Story of the Robots
It's not surprising that economists are spinning tales of robots and the development of technology that don't make sense.
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Tiny Materials in Countless Products Raise Big Questions for Environment and Health
Nanotechnology opens a universe of possibilities - but also creates a world of unknowns.