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The First Novel Based on the CIA Torture Report Was Written by an Algorithm
What the auto-generated, 728-page fictional treatment of the CIA torture report can tell us that actual the document can't.
Rectal Feeding: The Antiquated Medical Practice the CIA Used for Torture
"Let gravity do the work," the interrogators said.
Ten Monumental Tracks You Didn't Know Were Actually Remixes
Featuring Armand van Helden, LTJ Bukem, Carl Craig, MK, Netsky, Ricardo Villalobos, and tons more.
The Pirate Party's 'Poetician' Plans to Make Iceland a Data Haven
Birgitta Jónsdóttir wants to make Iceland the 'Switzerland of bits.'
The Man Who Envisioned the Internet Before Computers, Without Computers
Decades before even the first microchip, Paul Otlet called for screens at everyone's desk and the creation of a “réseau mondial,” a worldwide network, or web.
The Geography of Wikipedia Articles
Mapping Wikipedia, an interactive map that filters the encyclopedia's geo-located entries, gives a sense of place to something we all take for granted.
The Internet Is Flooded with Wikipedia Edits Made by Government and Big Oil
We dug up some new examples of corporate and government interests editing Wikipedia, plus we spoke to a developer who has obsessively collected edits from governments and powerful organizations worldwide.
Here's A Year's Worth Of NYC Taxi Rides Brilliantly Visualized
Due to a data leak, every cabbie in NYC has been doxxed. Now you can guess where it's hardest to catch a ride.
Chinese Cyber Attacks Trigger US MIDLIFE Crisis
The US has been accused of hypocrisy for cyber spying complaints against China. But that doesn't mean you can't take sides in the conflict.
The Ukraine-Russia Cyberwar Has Already Begun
Hacks, propaganda and censorship are all being deployed—and Russia has a huge advantage.