Geeks vs. journalists: A tale of two worldviews
CommentaryRecovery with Angela Gunn Why geeks think most mainstream journalism is flaky, and why the mainstream thinks geeks are trying to kill them. (They're both right.)
Recovery with Angela Gunn Why geeks think most mainstream journalism is flaky, and why the mainstream thinks...
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Lockdown with Angela Gunn An appeals court judge would award 'control' of a news item to its biggest reporter.
Scott Fulton On Point An artist is being laid to rest, and something that would purport to be the new electronic...
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Site analyzes Twitter posts to build psychological profiles (meh), match users (yes!).
Looking for the full list of software downloads you used to find here? That same listing is now over at Fileforum!
CommentaryRecovery with Angela Gunn Why geeks think most mainstream journalism is flaky, and why the mainstream thinks geeks are trying to kill them. (They're both right.)
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