The Sad Tale of a Silicon Valley-Funded, Libertarian 'Startup City'

RestOfWorld.org tells the story of a libertarian 'startup city' in Honduras that was "supposed to be a privatized, Silicon Vall...

Fairphone 4 review: the price of sustainability

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Is It Time to Stop Paying For a VPN?

"I'm done with paying for a virtual private network," writes the New York Times' lead consumer technology writer. [Alterna...

Snapchat is Boosting Its Efforts To Root Out Drug Dealers

Deadly counterfeit versions of prescription medications are "widely available on social media platforms," reports NBC News, and &q...

PETA Criticizes 'Far Cry 6' On Its Choice of Animal-Themed Minigame

"The recently released Far Cry 6 video game from Ubisoft has drawn the ire of the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Tre...

Facebook VP Suggests a Fix: a Prompt Urging Teen Instagram Users to 'Take a Break'

"Facebook is trying to mend its reputation in the wake of whisleblower Frances Haugen's testimony," reports Engadget, "an...

What Really Motivated the Breaches of Twitch and Epik?

The Washington Post explores recent breaches at Twitch and Epik — and asks whether they really signal an upsurge in "hacktivism": ...