Virality! What Is It Good For?
It was Twitter’s greatest strength and greatest weakness—and there’s no hope for a fix.
Di Katherine Cross – Leggi l’originale
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How Chinese Netizens Swamped China’s Internet Controls
/in Da Wired /da adminThe government regained control of streets and social networks, but citizens protesting zero-Covid policies proved smartphones can help fuel mass action.
Di Jennifer Conrad – Leggi l’originale
AI Reveals the Most Human Parts of Writing
/in Da Wired /da adminWhen do writers want help finding inspiration? And when do they want full control? Computers could expose the true future of the medium.
Di Katy Ilonka Gero – Leggi l’originale
Why the World Fell for FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
/in Da Wired /da adminDespite ample reasons to be skeptical of cryptocurrency schemes, the notion of the eccentric genius accomplishing extraordinary things was irresistible.
Di Lauren Goode – Leggi l’originale
We’re in Denial About the True Cost of a Twitter Implosion
/in Da Wired /da adminElon Musk’s platform may be hell, but it’s also where huge amounts of reputational and social wealth are invested. All of that is in peril.
Di Eve Fairbanks – Leggi l’originale
Max Levchin’s War on Credit Cards
/in Da Wired /da adminThe PayPal cofounder on why his “buy now, pay later” company Affirm is a healthier way to borrow, what caused the techlash, and Elon Musk’s Twitter.
Di Lauren Goode – Leggi l’originale
Inside Amazon Air’s Quest to Seize the Skies
/in Da Wired /da adminIn a bid to keep its two-day delivery promise, the fast-moving tech giant entered the risk-averse air cargo business—with some bumps along the way.
Di Caitlin Harrington – Leggi l’originale
San Francisco’s Killer Police Robots Threaten the City’s Most Vulnerable
/in Da Wired /da adminLaw enforcement says that in some scenarios a lethal robot is the only way to protect public safety. Experts say the policy will harm communities of color.
Di Khari Johnson – Leggi l’originale
How to Make the Most of In-Person Conferences
/in Da Wired /da adminNow that live events are starting up again, here are some tips on how to get back out there, while staying safe and sane.
Di Lisa Kanarek – Leggi l’originale
Electric Vehicles Cut US Gas Consumption by a Measly 0.54%
/in Da Wired /da adminA new report shows that national gasoline usage barely changed in 2021, despite increasing EV adoption.
Di Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica – Leggi l’originale