Data

Google triumphs in 8-year copyright battle over scanned books

Judge Denny Chin’s decision doubles as a glowing commendation for the library-like project.

On Nov 14, 2013 by Miles Klee

Netflix’s overhaul makes it less of a website, more like TV

An Internet service embraces the feel of an older medium.

On Nov 12, 2013 by Miles Klee

Wikipedia Zero: All the world’s information, no Internet access needed

The Wikimedia Foundation is working with telecoms to bring digital information to the developing world.

On Nov 9, 2013 by Miles Klee

25 popular links that people just won’t stop submitting to Reddit

Google, “Gangnam Style,” and the Humble Bundle top the list of Reddit’s most resubmitted links.

On Nov 6, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

Verizon finally responds to FOIA request—with 300 blacked-out pages

This is some compelling reading right here.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Miles Klee

Why academics are tracking Mark Zuckerberg’s every word

“The Zuckerberg Files” compile everything the Facebook founder has said to an audience.

On Oct 28, 2013 by Miles Klee

Brazil announces plan for NSA-proof email service

Snowden’s leaks prompt a call for increased privacy.

On Oct 14, 2013 by Miles Klee

The odds of meeting the love of your life in college

Here are the institutions where you’re likely to get lucky—for life.

On Oct 8, 2013 by Miles Klee

The strangest shout-outs in Twitter’s S-1 filing

What do Kevin Durant and Osama bin Laden have in common?

On Oct 4, 2013 by Miles Klee

Facebook may be bumming you out

Down in the dumps? You’re only making things worse.

On Oct 1, 2013 by Miles Klee

FBI used Miss Teen USA cyberstalker’s own tricks against him

A sleazy hacker didn’t count on the beatuy queen fighting back.

On Sep 30, 2013 by Miles Klee

Is WikiLeaks bluffing, or did it really just post all its secrets to Facebook?

WikiLeaks released about 400 gigabytes’ worth of mysterious data in a series of encrypted torrent files. And no one can open it.

On Aug 17, 2013 by Aja Romano

How data visualizations are making public transportation beautiful

Bruno Imbrizi is the latest developer to add to the already sizeable catalogue of transport visualizations. 

On Aug 17, 2013 by [email protected]

Finally, there’s an app that gamifies your boring sex life

Now, instead of intercourse being a chore, Spreadsheets can provide fun and amusement through the magic of statistics.

On Aug 12, 2013 by Miles Klee

Netflix knows about all your dirty lies

Oh, you like to watch foreign movies? Name one.

On Aug 7, 2013 by Miles Klee