Instagram for Kids: Doomed from the Start
Will Facebook continue wading into the quagmire of children’s digital content or double down on the next generation gold rush – the metaverse?
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What We’re Reading at Techonomy
There’s such an overabundance of news about the intersection of tech, business, the economy and the environment, that it can be hard to keep up. Here’s a run-down on what we’re reading...
The Internet Civil War
The internet is in jeopardy. A small band of global technology companies have achieved a scale and influence that dwarfs most countries, and an existential split over the internet has emerged between nations. If we...
The Internet in China is Censored, Controlled, and Flourishing
Behind an ever-expanding protectionist wall – The Chinese state calls it the Golden Shield – nearly 700 million regularly use the internet to send chats, buy merchandise, order car services and more, sometimes on platforms...
I Saw It on YouTube (So It Must Be True)
If it happened on YouTube, then must it be true? That was the intriguing observation of one attendee, the writer on digital life Sarah Granger, at a recent FutureCast event dedicated to online filmmaking. Granger...
The Intimacy and Authenticity of Online Filmmaking
The idea that the Internet has democratized moviemaking has become one of the most repeated truisms of the digital age. But what, exactly, does the ability of everyone to post video on popular networks like...
Will Movies Move to the Cloud?
The idea of cloud computing these days is, of course, hardly radical. But noted film maker Tiffany Shlain has a notion of what she calls "cloud filmmaking" that is considerably different than what people typically...
This Company Wants Teachers To Make Money on YouTube
As the cost of education skyrockets in the U.S., online education is an increasingly appealing alternative to the traditional classroom. Everything from standardized test prep to undergraduate classes is being offered online. While some bemoan...
The Conference Paradox: In-Person Matters When You Live on the Edge
Technology has advanced so much that we can now buy ice cream, deposit checks, chat with friends, find and apply for jobs, and share pictures of cats—all from our phones. We have Skype. We have...
