Tech Workers Are in Deep, Deep Trouble
For years, any American kid eying a stable, future-proof job was told to “learn to code.” Now in 2025, anyone who followed that advice faces a painful reckoning: a decade…
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Pluralistic: There's one thing EVERY government can do to shrink Big Tech (01 Nov 2025)
Today’s links There’s one thing EVERY government can do to shrink Big Tech: The path to a post-American internet. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: D2020; Sony…
What Tech Insiders Actually Think of AI Is Extremely Revealing
As ChatGPT’s third anniversary approaches, AI hype is hard to escape. Tech companies are committing hundreds of billions of dollars to enormous data center buildouts, while industry leaders are promising…
Amazon Prime Day October: How to actually score real tech deals
Amazon’s October Prime Day (Oct 7-8), also known as Prime Big Day Deals, is here, and while the deals appear enticing, half of them are essentially digital snake oil. If…
Amazing New Tech Turns Your Screen 3D by Tracking Your Eye Position With Your Webcam
3D screens have really struggled to take off. Neither bulky 3D televisions that require cheap-looking glasses nor VR headsets have ever caught on in the mainstream. Movies projected in 3D…
Pluralistic: Plenty of room at the bottom (of the tech stack) (29 Sep 2025)
Today’s links Plenty of room at the bottom (of the tech stack): Apple is out of low-hanging fruit. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: “Julia,” HP DRM…
Tech adventures for thrill seekers in Canada
Canada is a playground for adventure lovers. With vast landscapes and untamed wilderness, it’s made for outdoor thrills. From towering mountains to wild rivers, the possibilities are endless. Adventure seekers…
Car AI maker Cerence sues Apple over voice tech
Apple is back in familiar territory: getting sued over patents. This time, the challenger isn’t a scrappy startup or a medical-device company. It’s Cerence AI, a firm best known for…
The Tech Industry Has a Dirty Secret: The More People Learn About AI, the Less They Trust It
Researchers have found that trust in artificial intelligence falls among people as they become more AI literate — a damning revelation that highlights persistent skepticism in the tech. AI companies…
Prison inmates can take college classes, but often with no internet and limited tech
Students regularly face dead ends, even with access to technology and research resources Illustration by Gabriel Hongsdusit, CalMatters Since Pell Grants have become available to people pursuing degrees from prison,…