The Digital World
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Chocolate jars, endless aisles: Buying groceries has become easier – but less fun
Digital convenience and immediacy have saved time but each occasion is a reminder of the analogue past.
Rohan Banerjee
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Apple and Google have developed a Covid-19 contact tracing system. How does it work?
Its reach is far wider than a single app, but no plan is without its drawbacks.
Johannes Becker, The Conversation & David Starobinski, The Conversation
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Facebook and Jio’s resources together could create a digital services behemoth
The first tie-up between the two companies is JioMart, an e-commerce venture that allows users to order groceries via WhatsApp.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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‘What use is a bullet train to us?’ In Maharashtra’s Palghar, tribal anger at BJP over lack of jobs
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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In the age of social media and fast information, have we lost the skill of deep reading?
Parents and teachers must help children develop a bi-literate reading brain, conversant with both digital and analogue texts.
Judith Seaboyer, The Conversation
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Why the new inclusive emoji aren’t necessarily more representative
How representative is an emoji of an American Sign Language user of the whole deaf and hard of hearing community?
Selina Jeanne Sutton, The Conversation
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Slack: Should workplaces be worried about the popular messaging service’s IPO plans?
Shareholder pressure and influence brings with it the quest for short-term returns at the expense of longer-term creativity and innovation.
Paul Levy, The Conversation
Video
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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How do you define personal space in the digital era? These photos offer a clue
Data is changing the shape of our personal 'bubble' – it’s now a global network.
Silvio Carta, The Conversation
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How algorithms are radically changing public discourse, shaping public opinion
They determine the individual relevance of content on social networks and select the items to be displayed for each user.
Konrad Lischka, The Conversation & Christian Stöcker, The Conversation
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Windows 10 one year on: It’s evolving but privacy still a concern
A year after its launch, Windows 10 continues to improve upon its predecessor.
Vidyasagar Potdar, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Broadband is the key infrastructure for the 21st century
Broadband is coming to be seen as crucial infrastructure for the 21st century, as were roads and electricity for the 20th. But what does a genuinely 21st century broadband network look like?
Catherine Middleton, The Conversation
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Why do rich people have fewer international friends on Facebook?
Facebook data shows a correlation between people’s social and financial status, and the levels of internationalism in their friendship networks.
University of Cambridge