Relearning How to Talk in the Age of Smartphone Addiction
Author Sherry Turkle studies how we relate to our devices, and thinks it’s high time we start talking to each other again.

October 7, 2015 at 12:59PM
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Replacing Real Therapists With Virtual Humans
At this point, the avatars can supplement actual therapy, but perhaps in the future we’ll all be seeking counseling from bots.

October 7, 2015 at 12:55PM
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People Are Using Lyft to Get Laid Now
Turns out that the rideshare app may be the best dating app on your phone.

October 7, 2015 at 11:46AM
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All the Crewed Rockets In History
If there’s one thing to take away from this video it’s that the Space Race did more for our quest to the stars in one decade than than anything else humanity has produced.

October 7, 2015 at 11:09AM
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The Tech That Got Obama Elected Will Now Fire Ads at You
Even as the rest of us forgo the boob tube for hours of Internet-enabled binge watching, political campaigns still cling to the allure of the 30-second TV spot. The problem, as most other industries have figured out, is that television is kind of a crapshoot, compared to all the fine-tuned ad targeting that’s possible through online platforms like Facebook and Google.

October 7, 2015 at 10:40AM
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Should Unanswered Email/Text Rage Syndrome Be A Thing?
Scant research exists on the topic, but anecdotal evidence indicates that empty inboxes and unreturned texts seem to universally set us off.

October 7, 2015 at 10:40AM
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Inside the world of audio branding with Skype’s new pings, bounces, and pops
Inside the world of audio branding with Skype’s new pings, bounces, and pops.

October 7, 2015 at 09:35AM
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Kimmel Asked Strangers ‘Have You Posted A Selfie Today?’
Instagram just turned 5. So in honor of that milestone, Kimmel went to the streets of LA to find out how far their narcissism has grown in the past half a decade.

October 7, 2015 at 08:35AM
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Toyota Aims to Make Self-Driving Cars by 2020
Toyota used the term “automated driving” to describe its new system, which allows vehicles to get on and off the highway and change lanes without driver input.

October 7, 2015 at 08:28AM
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Pandora Acquires Ticketfly For $450m In A Bid To Sell Tickets To Live Music Shows
Pandora has a new tool in its belt to fight against Apple Music and Spotify. The music streaming just announced it will purchase Ticketfly, a TicketMaster-type site, for $450m in cash and stock. Pandora says in a press release that Ticketfly’s service will allow Pandora listeners to better find live music events.

October 7, 2015 at 08:28AM
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