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Blockchain Builds Trust Using Math
Kevin Werbach has written a book about how blockchain requires a new way of thinking about trust. -
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Microsoft Co-Founder, Philanthropist Paul Allen Dies At 65
Allen died in Seattle from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his company Vulcan Inc. announced. -
Most Twitter Accounts Linked To 2016 Disinformation Are Still Active, Report Finds
Nearly 90 percent of accounts that spread disinformation during the presidential election continue to operate and spread or amplify false stories, a new study concludes. -
Getting Out Of Our Media Bubbles May Make Things Worse
A study found that people exposed to opposing views on Twitter became more politically polarized, not less. -
Facebook Says 50 Million User Accounts Affected By Security Breach
The hack is the latest setback for Facebook during a year of tumult for the global social media service. -
Are Algorithms Biased?
Google searches aren't biased against Trump, but they have other problems, says one mathematician. -
Here's What Keeps The Democratic Party's Technology Boss Awake At Night
The DNC wants local chapters to use complex passwords and is leaning heavily on tech giants — while also wishing for more help from government agencies in defending against cyberthreats. -
How Apple's App Store Changed Our World
It has unleashed new ways for us to work and play and created new industries. -
Compulsive Video-Game Playing Could Be Mental Health Problem
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says some obsessive video gamers may really have an addiction.In its latest revision to a disease…