Science & Technology
Gay Egyptians Worry the Government Has Been Using a Hookup App to Track Them
Grindr: tool of the state?
Cyborg Cops: Dubai Detectives To Wear Google Glass with Facial Recognition Software
Just what every police state needs!
How Internet Activism Helps Sex Workers
Marginalized groups seek justice, community, and self-help online.
Dangerous People and Deadly Force
The priority for government agencies is to push the development of safer, more reliable and more effective weapons that can spare law enforcement agents awful choices.
Facebook Promises Changes to 'Real Name' Policy
Had been focus of anger from drag queens and transgender people
Don't Panic About Ebola—and Don't Panic About People Panicking Either
Public hysteria isn't the problem.
The Surprising Power of Subtitles
From Jesus on a bed sheet in Tagalog to Rasputin rapping in Ukrainian
The New Face of Television
How murder, treachery, and mayhem made TV a 'vast wasteland' no more
Video's Gutenberg Moment
How the VX1000 camera revolutionized news, documentaries, and porn.
'Watching the Game' Has Found a Completely Different Meaning Online
A massive, worldwide audience has developed to watch people play video games, and it's worth billions.
How Kids Find Online Privacy
Three ways kids keep their virtual lives to themselves.