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Back to news homeYet Another Year of Venture Capital Being Really White
To solve that problem, these critics say, investors need to look beyond their own networks, as well as make their own industry more inclusive. As of now, only about 4 […]
How Your Digital Trails Wind Up in the Police’s Hands
Michael Williams’ every move was being tracked without his knowledge—even before the fire. In August, Williams, an associate of R&B star and alleged rapist R. Kelly, allegedly used explosives to […]
Better Than Nothing: A Look at Content Moderation in 2020
“I don’t think it’s right for a private company to censor politicians or the news in a democracy.”—Mark Zuckerberg, October 17, 2019 “Facebook Removes Trump’s Post About Covid-19, Citing Misinformation […]
Zoho Recruit in 2020 – Year in review
As 2020 comes to an end, it’s a good time for some retrospection. Every year typically has a few defining moments, but 2020 has been an enormous paradigm shift. The […]
The Video Games WIRED Loved Most in 2020
Yakuza: Like a Dragon feels like a PlayStation 2 game, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. In our next-next-gen age of multimillion-dollar marketing schemes, microtransactions, and “live […]
Chatroulette Is On the Rise Again—With Help From AI
A decade ago, Chatroulette was an internet supernova, exploding in popularity before collapsing beneath a torrent of male nudity that repelled users. Now, the app, which randomly pairs strangers for […]
The Year of Driving Less—but More Dangerously
In theory, bringing society to a screeching halt should curtail traffic deaths. No one’s going to bars and then driving home; few are commuting to work; the occasional trip to […]