Alan writes, "Why privacy matters' is Glenn Greenwald's talk to TED in which he makes the argument that we are not obligated to make ourselves harmless; rather, we need to be able to express ourselves unwatched."
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Oct 12, 2014
Glenn Greenwald explains privacy
Watch: Tim Wu debates trustbusting with Tyler Cowen, who just wrote "a love letter" to Big Business
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The glorious glitch aesthetic of a machine learning system's attempt to remove cars from a video
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Pay what you want for over 120 hours of coding training
Looking for a career in IT, gaming or software development? In the ever-changing world of the internet, versatility is your biggest asset. In other words, mastering Java might not cut it in an interview if you don’t know C#. However, there’s a bundle that covers the essentials in most any language. The Legendary Learn to […]
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This unique nonstick cookware heats evenly and resists scratching
Getting a set of cookware that will outlast you is one of those signs you’ve truly grown up. It used to be easy to find durable materials that also cook well, but these days it can be hard to tell what’s quality and what brands are coasting by on a recognizable name. Well, there’s at […]
