As someone who played it during its early access period, I was immediately surprised by how much Grounded has evolved for its 1.0 launch. It feels like it’s not only fulfilled the potential of its ...

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For nearly a hundred years in this publication (and long before that elsewhere) people have worried that new technologies could alter what it means to be human. MIT Technology Review is celebrating ...

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Tech Review has graced coffee tables of MIT alumni for 125 years. Here’s how it all began—and how the fledgling magazine helped rally alumni to oppose a merger with Harvard. The name MIT Technology ...

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Yelp has started publicly naming and shaming businesses that pay for reviews. The review site’s new index documents businesses offering everything from a crisp $100 bill for leaving the best review to ...

As on Sour, O-Rod co-wrote the songs with her trusty collaborator-producer Dan Nigro. Last time she kicked off the album with the question, “I’m so sick of 17/Where’s my fucking teenage dream?” This ...

Criticism of television shows, movies, video games, and books is nothing new. But the internet has made it easier than ever to weaponize critical commentary with sprees of "review bombing," wherein ...

Ever wonder whether those glowing five-star reviews you see for products sold online are real? It’s hard to know for sure. In fact, research by Fakespot, a website that analyzes online product reviews ...

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