Kate Lunau
Not Even AI Can Make Total Sense of a Privacy Policy
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have created a tool that crawls privacy policies on popular websites like Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter. But the software’s findings are not as detailed as those done by humans.
Don’t Let the First Pedestrian Death by Uber's Self-Driving Car Freak You Out
A pedestrian in Arizona was killed by a self-driving Uber.
How to Delete Your Facebook Account
There are plenty of reasons to leave the social media platform, and it’s not as hard as you think.
Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Venezuela's 'Petro' Cryptocurrency
The Petro was meant to boost Venezuela’s economy, but it’s faced harsh criticism at home and abroad.
These Canadians Are Building the First Commercial Electric Snowmobile
Taiga Motors’ electric snowmobile goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds.
The City That Banned Bitcoin Mining
Plattsburgh, NY voted to place an 18-month moratorium on new commercial cryptocurrency mines in the city on Thursday. Here's why, and what comes next for cities that have had a Bitcoin gold rush.
Will the ‘Information Paradox’ Pioneered by Stephen Hawking Ever Be Resolved?
The problem inspired a famous physics bet and a "black hole war."
Woman Sentenced to Jail for Accidentally Killing Her Boyfriend in YouTube Stunt
Monalisa Perez shot her boyfriend Pedro Ruiz while he held an encyclopedia to his chest.
One Percent of Subreddits Are Responsible for Most of the Raids on Reddit
A new study suggests that most of Reddit's drama is started by a small number of communities on the website.
A Video of What Appears to Be a Man Shooting Himself Has Been Up on Reddit for 9 Hours
Content warning: This post contains a description of a violent video depicting a person taking their life.
Watch the Trailer for ‘Living With Jaguars,’ Motherboard’s New Interactive VR Film
A unique experiment in jaguar conservation is playing out in Brazil. Motherboard went to see how it’s working, and took some VR cameras.
Hill staff don’t trust the NDP union to address harassment complaints
The union is currently the only way for NDP staff on Parliament Hill to lodge complaints