The human side of smart citiesThe concept is older and a lot more complex than you might imagine, writes Jane Ruffino
Fyre Festival is merely the latest start-up running on guff and other people’s money to collapseThere’s a storm coming
Bad data systems obfuscate the truth about the impact of controlling men on women’s livesFor women at risk of domestic violence, accurate data about domestic abuse could greatly help, writes Jane Ruffino
Algorithms can’t automate our choices to watch 57,000 years of Adam Sandler filmsSandler's eight-movie deal with Netflix has made him the actor with the best return on investment
Better sound design rarely makes the cutListen up, machine makers: I don’t want my brand new apartment to be smart, I just want it to shush and show some concern for my emotions
When it comes to streamed music, only the famous few get paid and everyone else loses outThe financial side of the streaming story exemplifies that the problem hasn’t changed for artists
People’s feelings about RTÉ make them baulk at supporting licence fee increases or expansionThe real challenge is to try to look both at the structure and content of RTÉ
Jane Ruffino: Xenophobic attitudes in the airThe laptop in hand luggage ban currently affects nine airlines, and hits business travellers the hardest, but what if others follow?
While you were shouting obscenities at your screen, you were actually digitising the entire archive of the New York TimesThe worst things on the internet are dying, writes Jane Ruffino
Don't understate the importance of women role models in tech leadershipWomen must be in on technology because we need to keep building the things that work for us
Stop trying to hack your usersMaking it difficult to delete your service is not psyops – it’s a lack of boundaries
Being sexist isn’t just an unfortunate personality trait. It’s bad for businessCompanies with diverse teams actually have better returns
It’s still hard to grasp the cult of social media celebrity‘Ironic’ communities have always been breeding grounds and recruiting platforms for sincere extremism
Jane Ruffino: Why internet safety is so importantWhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are vital for many of the world’s 65 million displaced people
Jane Ruffino: Tech speaking out against the immigrant banI’m pleasantly surprised at the critical mass of people pushing back at the idea that immigrants should be welcome just because of our economic value
Our daily activities rely on a system of satellites controlled by Trump and PutinLocation-based technology has been acting weirdly in central Moscow – especially around the Kremlin
New ways of telling stories can be more powerful than we might imagineIn the 21st century, technology has become all about immersive storytelling
Is Trump up to the tech challenge?Barack Obama’s presidency saw improvements for tech, but there’s more to do
Jane Ruffino: January is a time for clear-outs and fresh startsFor all its faults, I still can’t quit Twitter
Don’t confuse forward thinking in the tech world with forward-thinking politicsA list of things that, considered together, are a reminder to pay closer attention