Filter Bubble

Related: The "Outside the Box" Box As politics becomes more polarized, and more people are trying to figure out why, more people think the answer is that too many of us are in filter bubbles, and are consequently trying to get out of them. This seems like th…

Since being named CEO of Apple in 2011, Tim Cook has made it a point to ensure that Apple leaves its mark on the world in ways that stretch far beyond the company's business practices. Under his leadership, for example, Apple has boosted its sustainability ef…

Apple CEO Tim Cook gave the commencement speech at Tulane University on Saturday, during which he encouraged students to listen to others and remain open to seeing the world in a different way. Cook encouraged students to pay attention to “what we owe one an…

Watch this. Understand this. For quite a while now I really think we are at a crucial point in the history of the web. In the weeks before this year's event, I thought back at my first visits to the Beyond Tellerrand Conference, how much it impressed me an…

This is our final installment of the 5G Wireless Apocalypse series. So far, we've seen how 5G will revolutionize citiesat the expense of our privacy. New Internet of Things (IoT) technologies could bring us all the benefits of the smartphone experience to the…

May kicks off with the 15th annual PEN World Voices Festival, when international authors take over New York for a week of panels and events, and ends with the announcement of the 2019 Man Booker International Prize. In celebration of a month replete with worl…

Last summer, I moved into a new house and like many other new homeowners I couldnt wait to head to Instagram for some inspiration on interiors. Before Id even signed on the dotted line, I had immersed myself in beautiful pastel kitchens and intricate bathroom…

DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg talks data privacy, protecting yourself online and shares his favorite mental models for clearer thinking. Listen and Learn with The Knowledge Project on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Android | Google Play Today I welcome Gab…

So I was walking with a friend to see Avengers: Endgame a week before Holocaust Remembrance Day here in Israel. On the way, he told me something completely out of the blue: The Nazi Party was liberal! He said he learned it online. My friend had always been c…

Brief: Instagram created a special account called @shop that brings together posts from online merchants that sell products through the image-sharing app, according to an announcement from the Facebook-owned company. The curated account aims to showcase top…