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How Data Can Help You Win in the Winner-Take-All Economy

New York Times - Sun, 16/06/2019 - 9:56pm
To adapt to a faster pace of change, it helps to learn how to crunch numbers about whole organizations — and about yourself.

After Losing His Parents, an Author Wonders: Who and What Is Real?

New York Times - Sun, 16/06/2019 - 5:01am
In “Picnic Comma Lightning,” Laurence Scott combines a memoir about grief with an investigation into the ways technologies blur the line between public and private.

Russia Sought to Use Social Media to Influence E.U. Vote, Report Finds

New York Times - Sat, 15/06/2019 - 11:50am
A misinformation campaign by groups linked to Russia tried to depress turnout in last month’s parliamentary elections, a European Commission review said.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Approval, Said to Be Near, Could Undercut Challenge by States

New York Times - Sat, 15/06/2019 - 10:56am
Provisions set by the Justice Department, described by people familiar with the plan, could weaken a lawsuit that 10 attorneys general filed to try to block the $26 billion deal.

How Weapons Secrets Often Fall Into Enemy Hands

New York Times - Sat, 15/06/2019 - 8:30am
When a new weapon is introduced in war, the creator’s adversaries always look for an opportunity to get ahold of it.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Faces New Hurdle With Lawsuit by States

New York Times - Sat, 15/06/2019 - 7:29am
Ten attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit to block the $26 billion deal between the third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers in the United States.

The Week in Tech: Big Trouble With Trustbusters and China

New York Times - Sat, 15/06/2019 - 1:00am
The tech industry is caught in the middle of escalating trade tensions with China. And at home, regulators are getting serious about cracking down on Big Tech.

How 5 Data Dynamos Do Their Jobs

New York Times - Fri, 14/06/2019 - 10:26pm
Reporters from across the newsroom describe the many ways in which they increasingly rely on datasets and spreadsheets to create groundbreaking work.

When Rohingya Refugees Fled to India, Hate on Facebook Followed

New York Times - Fri, 14/06/2019 - 7:00pm
After posts on the social network contributed to Myanmar’s genocide of Rohingya Muslims, Facebook vowed to fix the problem. Then the vitriol moved to India.

Stanford Team Aims at Alexa and Siri With a Privacy-Minded Alternative

New York Times - Fri, 14/06/2019 - 7:00pm
A handful of companies already dominate the market for digital assistants. The implications for consumer privacy are a serious concern, researchers say.

Chinese Cyberattack Hits Telegram, App Used by Hong Kong Protesters

New York Times - Fri, 14/06/2019 - 2:48pm
An attack against the messaging app Telegram and the arrest of a user show how the Hong Kong clash is unfolding digitally, with growing sophistication on both sides.

That Sleep Tracker Could Make Your Insomnia Worse

New York Times - Fri, 14/06/2019 - 6:44am
Apps and trackers can flood users with confusing data, doctors say. Some warn against orthosomnia, an obsession with “perfect” sleep.

Could Trees Be the New Gravestones?

New York Times - Thu, 13/06/2019 - 3:12pm
A California start-up wants to “redesign the entire end-of-life experience.” The answer to “eternity management”? Forests.

Huawei Is Said to Demand Patent Fees From Verizon

New York Times - Thu, 13/06/2019 - 10:39am
The demand, which could amount to a billion dollars, represents a new wrinkle in the tensions between the Trump administration and China.

House Opens Tech Antitrust Inquiry With Look at Threat to News Media

New York Times - Thu, 13/06/2019 - 5:25am
Local journalism has been pushed “to the verge of extinction,” said a member of a committee that plans 18 months of hearings and other scrutiny of the big technology platforms.

A Fake Zuckerberg Video Challenges Facebook’s Rules

New York Times - Wed, 12/06/2019 - 8:24pm
Last month, the social media company would not remove a doctored video of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Facebook said the video of Mr. Zuckerberg will get the same treatment.

Amazon to End Its Restaurant Delivery Service

New York Times - Wed, 12/06/2019 - 4:19pm
Amazon Restaurants, which was available in nearly 200 American cities, will officially close on June 24. The company says it will focus on grocery delivery.

Dark Web Drug Sellers Dodge Police Crackdowns

New York Times - Wed, 12/06/2019 - 12:12am
The notorious Silk Road site was shut down in 2013. Others have followed. But the online trafficking of illegal narcotics hasn’t abated.

A Judge Rules Against One Stem-Cell Clinic. There Are Hundreds of Them.

New York Times - Tue, 11/06/2019 - 9:53pm
In a long-sought victory for the F.D.A., a federal judge said officials have the authority to regulate stem-cell treatments made from patients’ own fat.

Letter of Recommendation: Bug Fixes

New York Times - Tue, 11/06/2019 - 9:00pm
It’s a pleasure to watch software improve. I read the change logs, and I think: Humans can do things.

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