Society

Books? Sure, but also free legal help, "digital navigators" and "sensory rooms."

Ending a relationship with the person you pay to cut your hair, walk your dog, or work on your home can be awkward. But if you need to move on, it’s better to make a clean break.

MoviePass’ Black founders finally get to speak their peace in HBO’s new documentary.

The rise of AI is creating both crisis and opportunity

No.312 — What does progress look like on a planet at its limit? ⊗ How to implement foresight in organisations ⊗ The surprising power of small, locally run AI

As the world's leading society of music professionals, the Recording Academy is dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and sustaining music's past, present, and future.

As the famous passage in the Bible goes, “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and

Once a vibrant platform for artists, DeviantArt is now buckling under the weight of bots and greed—and spurning the creative community that made it great.

A quarter of all webpages that existed at one point between 2013 and 2023 are no longer accessible.

New evidence shows the UK can get a good deal on Net Zero at minimal cost to people and the economy, with the co-benefits of improved homes, reduced bills and 250,000 more jobsThe UK could meet its

Ever transferred assets between brokerages? Impressive, terrifying machinations happened in the background. No cats were harmed.

At least they didn't kill him

Revealed: anti-government People’s Rights Network, founded by Ammon Bundy, appearing to follow ‘entryism’ strategy

Two experts assess lessons learned from MAGA conspiracy theory about assassination attempt on former President Trump during FBI Mar-a-Lago search.

Celebrity’s power will only grow in the era of infinite content.

This call to action for Gen Xers is our moment to lead America out of political turmoil. A call to action for Gen Xers to lead America out of political turmoil

We have witnessed a multi-generational decline in reading comprehension. We read less, retain less of what we read, and struggle to engage…

From Napster to YouTube, some of the most important and controversial uses of the internet have been about building community: connecting people all over the world who share similar interests, tastes, views, and concerns. Big corporations try to co-opt and control these communities, and politicians...

Tiny invisible particles can cause bits of information held by computers to ‘flip’ with potentially serious ramifications

Librarians say Libby and hoopla, the popular e-book apps, are expensive to offer.

In the twentieth century, the jetpack became synonymous with the idea of a ‘futuristic society.’ Appearing in cartoons and magazines, it felt like a matter of time before people could ride a jetpack to work. But jetpacks never became a mainstream technology, leaving many to wonder… why did they fall off the radar?  The Rocket

Almost 40% of webpages from 2013 no longer exist a decade on, research finds

The Scarlett Johansson debacle is a microcosm of AI’s raw deal: It’s happening, and you can’t stop it.