Category Archives: Explainer
Here are 5 key things to know about California’s new privacy law
The law–which applies to companies well beyond the tech sector–is groundbreaking but also laden with confusing language that frustrates both critics and backers. (Learn more at Fast Company.)
Tech’s Swift Reaction To Hate Groups Was Years In The Making
Advocates like the Anti-Defamation League have been cajoling Silicon Valley for years to cut off violent white-supremacist groups. (Read on Fast Company)
Five Ways Boycotts Have Been Transformed In The Trump Era
Voting with your wallet is an American tradition, but the aims and methods of boycotts have changed in unprecedented ways lately. (Read on Fast Company.)
The Science And Politics Of Counting The Crowds At The Inauguration And Women’s March
Organizers have reason to exaggerate, but AI and eyes in the sky are starting to provide a much better estimate of how many people show up. (Read on Fast Company)
The Wild Technology That Will Make 5G Wireless Work
Companies such as Qualcomm are reimagining networks to let them connect just about everything—from drones to surgical instruments. (Read more about 5G on Fast Company.)