Can Special Effects Be Special Again?
How the VFX industry plateaued — and where it might go from here.

December 10, 2018 at 12:44PM
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Satya Nadella On How Microsoft Got Its Groove Back
The Microsoft CEO has broken free of the company’s recent past by returning it to its roots under cofounder Bill Gates.

December 10, 2018 at 11:32AM
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Your Apps Know Where You Were Last Night, And They’re Not Keeping It Secret
Dozens of companies use smartphone locations to help advertisers and even hedge funds. They say it’s anonymous, but the data shows how personal it is.

December 10, 2018 at 07:01AM
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Where Is The Boundary Between Your Phone And Your Mind?
As our online existences become less distinct from ‘real life’, experts raise concern about the growing power of big tech.

December 9, 2018 at 06:02PM
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The Guy Behind This $2,400 Egg-Shaped Capsule Says It Will Save Us During Deadly Earthquakes
Meant to withstand violent impacts, Mexican engineer Reynaldo Vela’s personal protection pods take prehistoric design cues and are part of a broader trend in disaster capitalism.

December 9, 2018 at 01:02PM
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Microsoft Putting Edge on Chromium Will Fundamentally Change the Web
After more than 20 years of fighting for relevance on the web, Microsoft is planning to scrap the underlying architecture of its internet browser in favor of Chromium.

December 7, 2018 at 03:40PM
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Predictim Claims Its AI Can Flag ‘Risky’ Babysitters. So I Tried It on the People Who Watch My Kids
The founders of Predictim want to be clear with me: Their product — an algorithm that scans the online footprint of a prospective babysitter to determine their “risk” levels for parents — is not racist.

December 7, 2018 at 02:41PM
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Australia Passes Controversial Anti-Encryption Law That Could Weaken Privacy Globally
The Australian government has passed new legislation that would allow law enforcement authorities to force tech companies to hand over user information, even if it’s protected by end-to-end encryption.

December 7, 2018 at 12:10PM
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#TBT To This Gutsy Cameraman Rollerblading Down A NYC Street To Get The Shot
When you’re shooting a movie without a big budget, sometimes you have to get a little creative to capture moving shots.

December 7, 2018 at 11:48AM
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A Breakdown Of The CGI Artistry That Went Into ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
At this rate, there will be no actors or film sets in the future, only very talented CGI artists.

December 7, 2018 at 10:47AM
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