Ratings

The Battle for the Soul of Buy Nothing

WIRED

Rated 2023-04-26T00:03:53-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-04-27T05:48:45-0700 - cindy

The Unbelievable Zombie Comeback of Analog Computing

WIRED

Rated 2023-04-26T05:53:14-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-04-26T07:28:14-0700 - sethherr

Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark Battle

Apple, the company, wants rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland—one of dozens of countries where it’s flexing its legal muscles. #Apple #Business #Farming

2023-06-18T23:00:00-0700 WIRED Gabriela Galindo 1,000 words

Rated 2023-06-23T16:51:25-0700 - &e

How Signal Walks the Line Between Anarchism and Pragmatism

The privacy-focused messaging app arose from a fringe culture that emphasized individual autonomy and skepticism of authority. As it tries to go mainstream, can it escape its roots? #Politics #Silicon Valley

2023-07-23T04:00:00-0700 WIRED Kai Ye 2,000 words

Rated 2023-07-25T16:13:25-0700 - sethherr

The Ultra-Viral Rise of Prime, the Internet’s Favorite Sports Drink

Stunts, meme marketing, and promotion from social media celebrities Logan Paul and KSI have catapulted the drink past the competition. #Marketing #Sports #Youtube

2023-07-13T06:00:00-0700 WIRED Nicole Gull McElroy 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-06T21:13:07-0700 - sethherr

Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh Controversy

Child safety group Heat Initiative plans to launch a campaign pressing Apple on child sexual abuse material scanning and user reporting. The company issued a rare, detailed response on Thursday. #Apple #Privacy #Surveillance

2023-08-31T12:32:43-0700 WIRED Lily Hay Newman 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-01T18:23:09-0700 - sethherr

Why This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted

Matthew Allen’s AI art won first prize at the Colorado State Fair. But the US government has ruled it can’t be copyrighted because it’s too much “machine” and not enough “human.” #Art #Artificial Intelligence #Culture

2023-09-06T14:13:22-0700 WIRED Kate Knibbs 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-06T18:11:08-0700 - Jaog

Your Project Management Software Can't Save You

Do-everything workplace managers like Asana and Trello promise organizational utopias. But they reveal limitations that date all the way back to the factory floors of the 1900s. #Labor #programming #Silicon Valley #Startups #Work

2023-10-01T03:00:00-0700 WIRED Matt Alston 2,000 words