Technology

Quid found 228,912 English-language stories in the news and on the blogs about Clinton's health between Sept. 12 and Oct. 12.

Pundits Vs. Machine: Who Did Better At Predicting Campaign Controversies?

7:19pm October 17, 2016

by Laura Sydell

We pitted two political pundits against an algorithm to compete at predicting the biggest issues to arise over a month in the presidential election. Now we find out who won.

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Author Tim Wu says that much of the content on the Internet is created by businesses that are on a "quest for clicks."

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How Free Web Content Traps People In An Abyss Of Ads And Clickbait

4:02pm October 17, 2016

Author and law professor Tim Wu says much of the "free" content on the Web comes at a price to users, who are subjected to ads that are targeted specifically at them and increasingly hard to ignore.

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Twitter and Facebook have restricted access to users' data for Geofeedia, a data analytics firm, over privacy concerns.

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Police Searches Of Social Media Face Privacy Pushback

10:00am October 15, 2016

by Martin Kaste

Data analytics firms that analyze vast amounts of public social media are a tool for law enforcement. But there are signs that Twitter, Facebook and others are shutting off access to that data.

Medical apps are getting pretty good at monitoring the heart. The question is what to do with that data.

You Can Monitor Your Heart With A Smartphone. But Should You?

5:00am October 15, 2016

by Erin Ross

Smartphones can be used to test for atrial fibrillation, a common heart condition that can cause strokes. But it's still not clear who should use this emerging technology.

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 Banned On Planes, Including In Checked Bags

10:00pm October 14, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The emergency order from the Department of Transportation bans the smartphones from aircraft for posing a fire hazard. All Note7 devices are being recalled.

Steven Vachani is in a protracted legal battle with Facebook.

The Man Who Stood Up To Facebook

11:17am October 14, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

There is a man who is a thorn in the side of Facebook, a problem that just won't go away. For years he was cast aside as a lowly spammer. Now he's re-emerging as a champion of your rights online.

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As the technology improves and expands for self-driving cars, Alain Kornhauser says that does not mean the trucks will be driverless. It's likely a trucker will still sit in the driver's seat ready to take control should something go wrong.

For The Long Haul, Self-Driving Trucks May Pave The Way Before Cars

6:58pm October 13, 2016

by Uri Berliner

Despite being self-driving, big rigs will still need truckers to ride along and take control of in case of emergency situations. But some say they may be the last generation to do their jobs.

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Each time a particular finger on a robotic hand is touched, a blindfolded Nathan Copeland "feels" as if his own finger were being touched, thanks to a brain implant. That sort of sensory feedback could help him hold a fragile object without crushing it.

Brain Implant Restores Sense Of Touch To Paralyzed Man

4:35pm October 13, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

A mind-controlled robotic arm has pressure sensors in each fingertip that send signals directly to a paralyzed man's brain. It's still experimental, but could eventually help thousands, engineers say.

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New Details Emerge On How Police Use Social Media

4:34pm October 13, 2016

by Martin Kaste

Twitter and Facebook say they are cutting off bulk data access to a firm that scans vast amounts of public social media posts. Critics say the service enables police to conduct invasive surveillance.

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Wells Fargo, Samsung And Volkswagen: Can A Good Name Be Restored?

12:22pm October 13, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Wells Fargo's CEO, John Stumpf, stepped down Wednesday as his company tries to rebuild its reputation. Wells Fargo, Samsung and Volkswagen have all seen their names hurt by poorly handled scandals.