christmas Shopping bots help buyers snatch in-demand items before they sell out Annie Rauwerda

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makers Thinking back on the special magic of Make: and Maker Faire Gareth Branwyn

music Mallwave: nostalgic synth music for imaginary and abandoned shopping centers David Pescovitz

Business US governmental requests for comment are routinely flooded by pro-corporate bots Cory Doctorow

science fiction Charlie Stross on the "soft genocide" of eugenics-tainted, alt-right climate dystopia Cory Doctorow

disillusionment Post-internet lament Jasmina Tesanovic

fake news Sexbots, Nostradamus and Donald Trump, in this week's tabloids Peter Sheridan

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