Spotify gives NYU students the chance to learn how to podcast like a pro

There’s no doubt podcasts are having a moment. They have been for a while, and it started before we were all stuck at home. Music services, production companies and more are betting big on the format, by either snapping up platforms and high-profile...

Hitting the Books: America needs a new public data system

Earlier this month the Trump administration stripped the CDC of its control over the nation’s Coronavirus data. By insisting that all case reporting be funneled through the White House, the administration further undermined public trust in its pandem...

NYU report lists likely social media disinformation tactics for 2020

The 2020 US presidential election will serve as the ultimate test for social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to prove they can combat fake news. But could they be fighting the last war? A report released by NYU's Stern Center for Business a...

DOJ code-breaking project found unencrypted on the internet

Encryption is the key to our digital privacy. It keeps eavesdroppers from reading your private conversations and checking out which sites you're visiting. It's important enough that iOS and Android will encrypt your entire device just in case it fall...

Tot Bot helps physically disabled toddlers explore

As any parent of a small child knows, toddlers want to explore. They want to look and touch (and sometimes even taste) everything. It's how they learn about the world. Unfortunately, kids with certain physical disabilities can't move about as easily....

Dragon Con 2014: Julie Benz aims for strong female roles


Media Relations at Dragon Con allowed me to attend Julie Benz's press conference on Sunday, August 31. If you don't know who Benz is by name, you probably know her roles. She's acted in Joss Whedon's...