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‘Ethical’ Hotel’s Big Fat Wi-Fi Lie

Online Trap

You’ve settled in, fired up your laptop—and not only is the $15-a-day hotel Internet slow as molasses, you can’t use your own hotspot for ‘security’ reasons. Here’s why the policy is unlawful.

Kyle Chayka | Published Dec 31, 2014

Things Are Going Downhill Fast for Uber

IN COURT

Uber’s list of lawsuits is growing—from sexual assault cases to city transportation regulations.

Kyle Chayka | Published Dec 10, 2014

Steve Jobs Would Be Proud of Apple

iFuture

The company announced two new iPhones and the Apple Watch on Tuesday, marking Tim Cook and team’s best work yet.

Kyle Chayka | Published Sep 09, 2014

What Apple Has Up Its Sleeve

Big Things

Apple’s event on September 9 won’t have to just impress us—it will have to prove that its vision is maturing under post-Jobs leader Tim Cook.

Kyle Chayka | Published Sep 07, 2014

Bill Gates’ Doomsday Prophesy Comes True

IDENTITY CRISIS

In 1995, Bill Gates sent a (now infamous) memo warning of the Internet’s impact. Now, with the news of 18,000 layoffs at Microsoft, Gates’ words are truer than ever.

Kyle Chayka | Published Jul 17, 2014

The Right to Be Forgotten Online

VANISH

A new company called Forget.me wants to help you control how you’re presented online, but critics say it supports censorship.

Kyle Chayka | Published Jul 15, 2014

What the Aereo Decision Means for You

Struck Down

The business model used by Aereo—the ‘Uber for television’—was ruled illegal by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Kyle Chayka | Published Jun 25, 2014

Why a Million Designers All Stopped Work

The design world is utterly dependent on a single software cloud. What happens when it suddenly goes down?

Kyle Chayka | Published May 15, 2014

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