Virtual reality seems like a great escape, especially after nearly a year of lockdown, but it’s rife with inequities; do technology companies have a responsibility to combat these inequities before VR becomes a larger part of our daily lives?
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When COVID-19 Forces Ugly Decisions
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View More When COVID-19 Forces Ugly DecisionsThe Reality Behind TikTok’s Privacy Frenzy
7/13/2020 Two weeks ago, the Indian government announced a ban on TikTok over concerns for “the sovereignty and security of India” due to its “stealing and… transmitting…
View More The Reality Behind TikTok’s Privacy FrenzyRevisiting Body Cams: Holding Police More Accountable
6/29/2020 As the surge in calls for police reform around the country grows, local government boards in Los Angeles, Fort Wayne, and other major cities have taken…
View More Revisiting Body Cams: Holding Police More AccountableFacial Recognition in Schools Might Do More Harm than Good
2/24/2020 “Being spied on like dissidents is not part of the high school experience that any of us would want for our children,” urged Jim Schulz,…
View More Facial Recognition in Schools Might Do More Harm than GoodSugar Pastilles, “Berlin Wall” Pills, and Duck Liver: Regulating Homeopathic Medicine
11/11/2019 Though they may seem vastly different to the standard vaccinations and antibiotics, supplements such as Anas Barbariae– extract of duck heart and liver– or…
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