Jason Thomas
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Gun Control 2.0: Facebook Prohibits Person-to-Person Sales of Firearms on Its Site
Wading into the gun control debate, Facebook has announced it will restrict person-to-person sales of firearms on its platform. → Read More
Right-Swipe a Free Sexually Transmitted Infection Test
Tinder now offers free sexually transmitted infection testing for users. → Read More
TrumpScript: Making America Great Again, Byte by Satirical Byte.
Two Rice University students have created "TrumpScript", a programming language Donald Trump would approve of. → Read More
The Omnipresence of Artificial Intelligence or Why I Have a Relationship with My Personal Digital Assistant
What happens when an AI makes you forget she's an AI? → Read More
What Happens When Your Fitness Tracker Starts Talking To Your Bank?
The union of big data and little data puts us at risk. → Read More
How Our Devices Are Harming Our Eyes and Neck and Back...
The strain of peering into our mobile phones and tablets is causing serious vision problems. → Read More
How a Low Cost Virtual Reality Device Saved the Life of a Young Girl
A four-month–old little girl is alive today because of an inexpensive virtual reality device made by Google. → Read More
What If the Internet Really Isn't Social? What If It's the Opposite?
We have a relationship with the Internet that influences and, in some cases, drives our behaviors. Some would call it an addiction. → Read More
What Appalachian Culture Teaches Us About Technology
The immersive nature of virtual reality is worrying. We need to fully understand the path we’re headed down as new technologies are seemingly recreating our physical, kinetic lives. → Read More
How Barbie Brought Attention to Securing the Internet of Things
Hello Barbie, the new interactive doll from Mattel, has some security flaws. As the Internet of Things becomes a reality, manufacturers must make security a priority. → Read More
How Grace Hopper's Clock Can Make Your New Year Better
"Humans are allergic to change,” Grace Hopper once said. “They love to say, 'We've always done it this way.' I try to fight that. That's why I have a clock on my wall that runs counter-clockwise." → Read More
The Internet Is Killing the World's Languages. Can Google Help?
The Internet is contributing to the demise of 95 percent of the world's languages. Paradoxically, Google may have the solution. → Read More
Why Coding Matters
Learning how to code will get you a job and a salary. More importantly, it allows you the freedom of understanding that you can solve problems that seem overwhelming. → Read More
Will Popular Podcast 'Serial' Influence the Outcome of Bowe Bergdahl's Case?
Alleged deserter Bowe Bergdahl is the subject of this season's popular podcast Serial and he practically confessed to desertion on it. → Read More
Who Is the Bigger Bully? Anonymous or Donald Trump?
Anonymous targets Donald Trump for his proposed ban on allowing Muslims to enter the United States. → Read More
Meaningless Quotes on Facebook Are in Fact Meaningful — For Stupid People
People who believe that vague, mundane, vacuous quotes are truly profound also show indications of decreased cognitive ability. → Read More
Cyber Monday Deals Come to Darknet
Looking for a discount on guns and dope? Cyber Monday deals come to Darknet. → Read More
How a Mobile App Preserves History and What You Can Do To Help
This weekend, StoryCorps is asking us to interview our older relatives about their lives and upload it to the Library of Congress. What a wonderful way to spend your holiday. → Read More
Does Buying Sex Slaves Back From ISIS Fund Terrorism?
ISIS routinely traffics and sells captured women and girls. Is buying them back fueling more terrorism? → Read More
How You Can Stop Terrorism
Want to know how you can help stop ISIL? Stop buying their brand. → Read More