Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech BattleAug 19
in a precedent-setting case with far-reaching implications, a portuguese court rules that wikipedia published defamatory claims masquerading as fact, forcing a global takedown order
Sex and Robots
the tuesday report #2 // endless AI, corporate chatbot war, dueling tales of bias, who is worthy of the public microscope, and our dumbest media takes this week
Mike Solana
Feb 8, 2023
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Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech Battle
A Eulogy for Dial-UpAug 15
aol announces it's shutting down dial-up, marking the end of an era when the internet was a new frontier. soon the sound of dial-up will be a curious relic, like the telegram. rest in power.
American PowerAug 6
feature // scott nolan, general matter, and the resurrection of america’s nuclear enrichment capacity; from el segundo to paducah, a history of decline and rebirth