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Navneet Alang
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August 31, 2017
Navneet Alang
Turns Out Algorithms Are Racist
Artificial intelligence is becoming a greater part of our daily lives, but the technologies can contain dangerous biases and assumptions—and we're only beginning to understand the consequences.
June 2, 2017
Navneet Alang
The Trump Administration Has Plans for Your Internet
Trump's new FCC chair, Ajit Pai, is on a mission to end net neutrality.
November 15, 2016
Navneet Alang
Trump Is America’s First Twitter President. Be Afraid.
He's giving a whole new meaning to the term “bully pulpit.”
September 27, 2016
Navneet Alang
Life’s a Snap!
Snapchat's new camera-glasses, Spectacles, herald a new cultural form—for better and worse.
June 16, 2016
Navneet Alang
You Can Never Hide From Your Boss
What Microsoft's purchase of LinkedIn heralds for the future of work.
May 26, 2016
Navneet Alang
Who’s Afraid of Artificial Intelligence?
AI will make our devices obsolete. What does that mean for human relationships to technology?
May 20, 2016
Navneet Alang
Why Animal GIFs Make Us Feel Better
They're the only thing on the internet nobody fights about.
May 13, 2016
Navneet Alang
Life in the Age of Algorithms
As society becomes more wedded to technology, it's important to consider the formulas that govern our data.
May 3, 2016
Navneet Alang
Bots Will Tear Us Apart
The bot revolution is nearly here. What will it look like?
April 12, 2016
Navneet Alang
Do We Still Need Comments?
They're a powerful tool, but very easy to abuse—as the recent controversy over Genius annotations shows.
March 23, 2016
Navneet Alang
Trump Isn’t Funny Anymore, But We Should Still Make Fun of Him Online
March 2, 2016
Navneet Alang
Apple vs. the FBI vs. You
No matter who prevails, your privacy is endangered.
February 22, 2016
Navneet Alang
What’s in a Movement’s Name?
Since coalition-building has moved online, the definition of activism has changed.
February 4, 2016
Navneet Alang
You Can’t Kill Twitter, Even if It Dies
January 29, 2016
Navneet Alang
Why the iPad Is Going Extinct
Tablets aren't dead yet, but they may as well be.
January 22, 2016
Navneet Alang
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Your Newsfeed
Or: How refusing to consume everything online can make your life better.
January 15, 2016
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Navneet Alang
The Peach App Is Dead, But It Taught Us Something About Social Media
January 7, 2016
Navneet Alang
The Internet Isn’t Obsessed with Jennifer Lawrence. “The Internet” Doesn’t Exist.
December 1, 2015
Navneet Alang
Welcome to the App Graveyard
This is the way platforms end: Not with a bang, but a whimper.
November 20, 2015
Navneet Alang
Don’t Delete Your Digital Past
What happens when we erase our online lives?
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