Stories By The Conversation
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News
/ 3 years agoOrganized crime outfits are scamming millions out of users on dating apps — here’s how they do it
Organized crime gangs in Southeast Asia use psychological profiling, elaborate scripts and algorithms to produce sophisticated scams.
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How-To
/ 3 years ago7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader
The problem of misinformation isn’t going away, but there are things you can do to help yourself separate fact from fiction.
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Apps
/ 3 years agoOne of TikTok’s greatest strengths – and its biggest weakness – is its secret algorithm
TikTok’s secret algorithm is its greatest strength – and could also be its undoing
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Crypto
/ 3 years agoCrypto theft is off the charts — how to protect yourself from getting scammed
Thieves are getting smarter and more convincing. Here's how to identify bad actors and safeguard your assets.
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5G
/ 3 years ago5G puts airplanes at risk – this electrical engineer explains why
New 5G cellphone services come close to the same frequencies that airplanes use. Here’s how that can be a problem.
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News
/ 3 years agoIn its fight against Russian hackers, the Biden administration is making progress
The US has made a dent in Russian cyber criminal gangs. But tensions with Russia and the shadowy nature of hacking...
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News
/ 3 years agoScammers are stealing checks from mailboxes and turning them into bitcoin – here’s how they do it
The best advice to avoid falling victim to these schemes is to avoid mailing checks, if you can.
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Cars
/ 3 years agoNissan might be the biggest threat to Tesla right now – here’s why
Elon Musk’s dedicated EV maker is miles ahead, but Nissan has several advantages over its legacy rivals.
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Gaming
/ 4 years agoComputer Space revolutionized the gaming industry – here’s why you probably haven’t heard of it
The game that launched today’s massive video game industry was not a roaring success. The oft-told story of why turns out...
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Facebook
/ 4 years agoThe WSJ investigation into Facebook could finally land Mark Zuckerberg in some deep trouble
The Wall Street Journal's documents, if genuine, may implicate Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for securities fraud with the SEC.
