An 11-year old letter writer brings joy to the world. Twitter cusses out Twitter. ER docs dealing with trolls. Check out this week's news of the internet, from awesome to awful.
The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues to underscore inequality between races and cultures. We must ensure that innovation created to combat corona-virus does not unfairly target refugees, marginalized communities, the Indigenous communities and more.
Data stewardship is the storage of data that also provides the data owner with control. Learn about data trusts, imagine a future where trusted human agents and personal AIs that together protect our online world, and explore Mozilla’s data stewardship program.
As any parent knows, opportunities to get the latest gadget, entertainment subscription, or marginally educational game for our kids abound year-round. But during no other season are we as motivated to take advantage of a sale like the holidays. Knowing the siren call that is the internet, especially for overextended parents in the final weeks of the year, Mozilla did their homework on the latest smart toys and games—yes, the same ones on your kid’s wish list––so you don’t have to. Between averting the next tantrum or guilt trip that only one’s own offspring can inflict, you already have enough on your plate.
