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Where we get our news - and why it changes everything

In August 1991, a handful of high-ranking Soviet officials launched a military coup to halt what they believed (correctly) was the steady disintegration of the Soviet Union. Their first step was to seize control of the flow of information across the USSR by ordering state television to begin broadcasting a Bolshoi Theatre production of Swan Lake on a continuous loop until further notice.

AI understands you. It won't replace you.
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AI understands you. It won't replace you.

Artificial intelligence has already surpassed that of humans in many fields. So, how can we leverage that power to humans' advantage? AI scientist Kai-fu Lee says social media companies should use AI so we can learn more about the algorithms that determine what shows up in our newsfeeds — and, more importantly, why, so it'll help us in our daily lives instead of just keeping our eyeballs there.

AI & vaccines; TikTok vs YouTube; HBO Max
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AI & vaccines; TikTok vs YouTube; HBO Max

Nicholas Thompson, editor-in-chief of WIRED, provides his perspective on technology in the age of the coronavirus pandemic:


How is A.I. being used to fast track the creation of the COVID-19 vaccine? What is going on with TikTok in India? Is this a sign that the app will go the way of Vine? HBO Max is launching. Do I need to sign up for yet another streaming platform?

Facebook Moves Into Crypto: Tech in 60 Seconds
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Facebook Moves Into Crypto: Tech in 60 Seconds

The decentralized nature of crypto may clash with Facebook's centralized model.

Samsung Moves Into Luxury Phones: Tech in 60 Seconds
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Samsung Moves Into Luxury Phones: Tech in 60 Seconds

Samsung unveiled lots of really cool new products this week, but Apple probably still leads the market.