To get the most out of your smartphone, do you really need a cellphone plan? That’s the question a Wall Street Journal reporter tried to answer by relying only on Wi-Fi networks for a month.
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For Wearable Tech, One Size Does Not Fit All
One big criticism of wearable technology: the teams behind these devices are not diverse enough. Some industry watchers say that can result in products designed only with men in mind.
Google Asks Users To Help Fight Ebola — And They Answer With Cash
For the first time ever, Google reached out to users in a matching campaign to help fund Ebola treatment and prevention. The company’s philanthropic director explains why.
Soldiers, Spies, Cyberwarriors: ‘@War’ In The Internet Age
“One if by land, two if by sea” wouldn’t work these days — not when your adversary can knock out your power grid with an team of cyberforces. Today’s armies have a new front to monitor.
Picking The Locks: Redefining Copyright Law In The Digital Age
In his new book, Cory Doctorow shows creators how to survive in the digital age. He says the problem with copyright law is tech platforms have more control over content than the people who make it.
Debate: Does Mass Phone Data Collection Violate The 4th Amendment?
In the latest Intelligence Squared debate, John Yoo and other legal scholars faced off over the constitutionality of the National Security Agency’s phone surveillance program.