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

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David Starobinski, The Conversation

· May 04, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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

· May 01, 2020 · 08:30 pm

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

· Jan 27, 2020 · 05:30 pm

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

· Feb 12, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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

· Jan 31, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jun 06, 2018 · 08:30 pm

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

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Christian Stöcker, The Conversation

· Feb 12, 2018 · 07:30 pm

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

· Aug 02, 2016 · 03:30 pm

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

· Oct 01, 2015 · 06:30 am

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

· Sep 13, 2015 · 05:30 pm