MATT O’BRIEN / The Associated PressJul 3, 2018
As face-scanning technologies find new applications in store checkout lines, police body cameras and war zones, developers struggle to balance business opportunities with difficult moral decisions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Kali Holloway / AlterNetDec 24, 2017
America’s courts have never been places of justice dispensation—and a new computer program makes their record even worse. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigNov 1, 2015
Sophisticated algorithms are being used to make decisions in everything from criminal justice to education. But when Big Data uses bad data, discrimination can result. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Roisin Davis / TruthdigAug 28, 2015
Excessive use of electronic devices by children can lead to serious physiological dysfunction, according to a child psychiatrist who argues for an "electronic fast." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigAug 28, 2014
A few months ago, research published in the journal Psychological Science revealed that students who handwrite their notes learn better than those who use laptops, and the reason is not because the latter are busy checking Facebook. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMay 19, 2013
The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that Yahoo's board has approved a deal to buy social media site Tumblr for a whopping $1.1 billion in cash. But there's a good reason that not everyone is enthused. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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