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It hasn’t been a great few weeks for social media companies like Facebook and Twitter. But in spite of all the undeniable problems associated with fake news, it’s worth reminding ourselves of the equally undeniable civic value of social media. Take, for example, the role of social media in the response in Houston to Hurricane Harvey. According to Art Acevedo, Houston’s Chief of Police, social ... Read More »

Apple introduced its unusual-looking Mac Pro last week, bringing the cylindrically-shaped desktop computer to the market before the end of the year. The company says the new computer should be available by December. Clearly, the first thing you’ll notice on the Mac Pro is its appearance. The company says the computer is designed around a thermal core and there’s just ... Read More »

The ‘I Voted’ Sticker Is Just One Big Psychological Hack How Instagram Completely Reshaped The Modeling Industry Social Media Deepens The Political Divide. Unfriending Makes It Worse The FDA Wants To Know About Your Nutella-Eating Habits Go on any social media platform on Election Day and you’re likely to see plenty of photos of “I Voted” stickers. But even though ... Read More »

Google unveiled its smart home speaker called Google Home at its Made by Google event on October 4. The speaker, like the Google Pixel smartphones, is powered by the Google Assistant. At the time of launch, Google Home did not have many integrations to work with, but that should change when the Assistant SDK becomes available. Now however, IFTTT has ... Read More »