Twitter, what the hell with all the harassment?
StandardCommentary: The social network has changed the face of media and politics, but does it take harassment seriously enough? Let‘s ask CEO Jack Dorsey — together.
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Chicago maps its underground maze
StandardThe Windy City‘s smart city efforts include scanning its vast network of pipes. Mayor Rahm Emanuel sees an opportunity to focus on the future.
These smart cities in Italy put Silicon Valley to shame
StandardThe city of the future could help you find parking, detect potholes and keep you healthier. Sicily’s showing the world it can be done on a shoestring budget.
How to scrub hate off Facebook, Twitter and the internet
StandardThe internet has become a cesspool of cyberbullying, bigotry and hate speech. Here‘s how tech is trying to clean it up.
Just admit it, we love game sequels
StandardThe video game industry hasn’t run out of ideas or gotten lazy. It‘s just following the money, because we‘re still buying those sequels.
GamerGate to Trump: How video game culture blew everything up
StandardWhat began as a backlash to a debate about how video games portray women led to an internet culture that ultimately helped sweep Donald Trump into office. Really.
A mind-blowing VR arcade won me over. It‘ll get you too
StandardThe VR arcade — yes, an arcade — is designed to get you to try virtual reality headsets without getting sick. You might even like it. I did.
WikiLeaks CIA docs show it’s not 2017, it’s 1984. Now what?
StandardCommentary: Even though I’m no terrorist, the unconfirmed WikiLeaks disclosures about the CIA scare me. They might scare you too. Here’s what to do.
Nintendo hooked me as a kid. Can the Switch win over my son?
StandardCommentary: Nintendo ignited my lifelong interest in video games. Soon, it’ll be my son’s turn, and the Switch console might just be what does it.
There’s a dating site called TrumpSingles. It’s not fake.
StandardThere are niche dating websites for everything from Star Trek fans to cat lovers and seafarers and even fans of the works of Ayn Rand. Why not a site for Trump fans, too?