Shift to Digital Census Raises Fears of Iowa Caucuses-Like Breakdown

MIKE SCHNEIDER / The Associated Press Feb 15, 2020 A lot of new technology is expected for this year's once-in-a-decade count. Experts and watchdogs sound the alarm about potential mayhem. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fighting the Unprecedented ‘Proletarianization’ of the Human Mind

Leonid Bilmes / Los Angeles Review of Books Nov 15, 2019 In analyzing today’s politico-economic malaise, philosopher Bernard Stiegler uncovers how digital technology threatens the human spirit. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Polluting Our STEM Schools

Josue De Luna Navarro / OtherWords Oct 7, 2019 Polluters lost the fight on climate science, so they're spending money on something else: false solutions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Labor Day Celebrations

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Amazon, Microsoft Battle Over Pentagon’s ‘War Cloud’

MATT O'BRIEN / The Associated Press Jul 10, 2019 The project would process vast amounts of classified data, allowing the use of artificial intelligence to speed up war capabilities. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Just an Innocent Content Platform (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig May 30, 2019 Even though it’s not even close to the most egregious falsehood disseminated on Facebook, the doctored video of a “drunk” Nancy Pelosi helped laid bare a corporate culture of content at all costs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CEOs Can’t Wait to Replace Workers With Robots

Jim Hightower / May 9, 2019 Corporate bosses are privately gushing about implementing a transformative “AI agenda” across our economy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is Your Smart Speaker Listening In on You?

Ilana Novick Apr 11, 2019 If you’re an Amazon Alexa owner, there may be a human on the other side. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

E-Scooters Are Giving Cities Headaches—and Worse

Geri Spieler / Truthdig Feb 21, 2019 Tech-happy riders in San Francisco and Los Angeles love the new "green" machines, but for other city dwellers, they're hell on wheels. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

U.S. Charges Chinese Tech Giant Huawei, Top Executive

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2019 The chief financial officer, who was arrested in Canada, is accused of fraudulently misleading banks about the company's dealings in Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

China Upbeat Ahead of U.S. Trade Talks, but Differences Large

JOE McDONALD / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2019 The two sides are embroiled in a tariff fight over the Asian country's technology ambitions, which is causing global economic jitters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Canada Arrests Chinese Business Executive ‘on Behalf of U.S.’

ROB GILLIES / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2018 The woman, detained in British Columbia, faces possible extradition amid allegations that tech giant Huawei violated sanctions on Iran. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )