Why the Future Is Analog
During the pandemic, our digital lives hollowed us out. Getting back in touch with reality could make us whole again
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Why Don’t Millennials Have Hobbies?
I sought the help of an algorithm to figure out how to spend my free time. It made me question my generation’s relationship with leisure
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Ask an Environmental Expert: What’s the Carbon Footprint of the Internet?
Our digital habits are worse for the environment than flying. That toll is expected to grow
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How Canada Accidentally Helped Crack Computer Translation
A technological whodunit—featuring Parliament, computer scientists, and a tipsy plane flight
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The Dirty Work of Cleaning Online Reputations
For a fee, companies will tackle damaging search results. But is the new economy of digital makeovers making things worse?
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Your Sex Toy Might Be Spying on You
As more people reach for “smart” bedroom devices, experts worry about flawed security
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Life in the Stacks: A Love Letter to Browsing
Algorithms are integral to how we find and consume art. But old-fashioned browsing still has its benefits
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