You’re Afraid of AI for All the Wrong Reasons
Stories about intelligent machines painting masterpieces and gaining sentience distract from the very real problems with the systems. Continue reading You’re Afraid of AI for All the Wrong Reasons
Category Archives: cyber
This Vigilante Keeps Crypto Safe From Thieves by Hacking It First
Inside the burgeoning field of people who keep the world of decentralized finance safe. Continue reading This Vigilante Keeps Crypto Safe From Thieves by Hacking It First
Why Does Everything in Tech Feel Like a Scam?
Dogecoin inventor Jackson Palmer sits down to explain why everything online right now feels like someone is trying to get one over on you. Continue reading Why Does Everything in Tech Feel Like a Scam?
Discord Is the Center of the Crypto World and That’s a Problem
Every blockchain project has a Discord server and the platform’s features make it the perfect habitat for scammers and grifters. Continue reading Discord Is the Center of the Crypto World and That’s a Problem
There’s a Housing Boom in a California Town that Burned Down 4 Years Ago
Why are people flocking to Paradise four years after a wildfire all but destroyed the town entirely? Continue reading There’s a Housing Boom in a California Town that Burned Down 4 Years Ago
How Journalists Work With Hacktivists
Hackers worked with journalists to publish and contextualize a mountain of data they pulled out of China about Uyghur internment. Continue reading How Journalists Work With Hacktivists
Crypto Is Collapsing (For Now)
Coins are down across the board, the NFT market has evaporated, and the short-term future of cryptocurrency seems grim. Continue reading Crypto Is Collapsing (For Now)
Facebook Doesn’t Know What It’s Doing With Your Data
Leaked documents show that the social media giant has no idea where all that information it collects on you ends up. Continue reading Facebook Doesn’t Know What It’s Doing With Your Data
The Data Broker Tracking Abortion Clinic Visits Is Also Selling to the CDC
There’s a robust market for your data and SafeGraph will sell to anyone who asks. Continue reading The Data Broker Tracking Abortion Clinic Visits Is Also Selling to the CDC
Hostile Takeovers and Poison Pills: The Week Elon Musk Came for Twitter
The story of Musk’s attempt to buy the social media site is a tale of shitposts and SEC filings. Continue reading Hostile Takeovers and Poison Pills: The Week Elon Musk Came for Twitter