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What if coronavirus concerns force sports leagues to close doors to fans?
The stands were empty and the stadium eerily quiet. There was no walk-up music. No in-game promotions. Players in one dugout could easily hear conversations in the other. “You didn’t even have to call […]
Internet coalition asks Pakistan to revoke new social media rules
In a letter sent to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and other senior officials dealing with technology and digital/social media, Managing Director AIC Jeff Paine said the new rules were […]
Our personal health history is too valuable to be harvested by the tech giants
Health data paints a rich picture of our lives. Even if you remove your name, date of birth and NHS number to “anonymise” yourself, a full health history will reveal your age, […]
UK urged to regulate how tech giants like Facebook and Google target you with content
The U.K. should regulate internet platforms like Facebook and Google over their use of online targeting algorithms and force them to share data with researchers, an advisor to the government has said. The Centre […]
Learning to love pre-owned clothing
My fondness for pre-owned fashion goes back decades. Apparently, in picking through musty piles in search of dresses spun from angel wings, I have been doing my part to save […]
Connecting With Students To Connect Them To Their Education
I have stood behind bars talking to men about their lives — their arrests and incarcerations, their families and childhood experiences, their education and their affiliations with gangs. As their […]
Baseball Tries To Boost Its Social Media Efforts
With Spring Training just weeks away, Major League Baseball is preparing for a season in a new landscape. Rules like a three-batter minimum for new pitchers and a roster expansion […]
Spotify is in early talks to buy sports outlet the Ringer
Spotify Technology SA is in talks to buy sports and pop-culture outlet the Ringer, according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that would let the audiostreaming giant break […]
House Panel wants a fix to social media’s porn problem
BENGALURU: A Parliamentary committee formed to study the prevalence of adult pornography and child abuse videos on social media platforms in India has questioned microblogging platform Twitter and tech giant Google, and has sought answers on how […]
From Pantone blue to pre-loved clothing, this is what fashion in 2020 will look like
Micro bags, bucket hats and biker shorts. 2019 was a year ruled by trends that were not very easy to pull off. But, 2019 has also officially ended and so […]