Twitter, Instagram, And The Internet of (Disconnected) Things
Apps and web services are starting to act just as "dumb" as 20th-century toasters and blenders.
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The Evolution of English Words and Phrases Since 1520
The digitisation of the world's books reveals how the popularity of English words and phrases has evolved since the 16th century. And the Top 100 lists for each year are now free to browse online
I’m Going Back to my “Dumb” Phone. Should You?
For the next month, I’m trying out a smartphone-less existence. Am I crazy?
The Internet’s Future Depends on Maintaining Its Free Spirit
Regulation of the Internet goes against the principles that have made it a such a phenomenal success.
How Hard Is It to Disconnect an Entire Country from the Internet?
Not as hard as you might think, but some countries are more vulnerable than others.
Good Samaritan Index Identifies Web Users Who Help Others Most
In online discussions, people provide vital emotional support for others. Now computer scientists have created an index that automatically identifies Good Samaritans.
Now Wikipedia Used to Predict Movie Box Office Revenues
It's not only Twitter that can predict opening weekend box office revenues for movies. Wikipedia data has a similar prescience, say computational social scientists
Disregard Social-Media Stats about the Election
Counting Facebook likes and Twitter followers makes Obama look great, but the close race shows how meaningless those numbers are.
Algorithm Predicts Circles of Friends Using Contacts Data
Computer scientists have developed an algorithm that automates the task of assembling contact lists into circles of friends and colleagues
