World Dec 23

Citizens' Gavel associate lawyer Isaac Aghi checks a Podus app on a computer at the Gavel office in Lagos
In Africa, rescuing the languages that Western tech ignores

Computers have become amazingly precise at translating spoken words to text messages and scouring huge troves of data for answers to complex questions – as long as you speak English or another of the world's dominant languages.

Science Oct 15

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Can you be hacked by the world around you?

You’ve probably been told it’s dangerous to open unexpected attachment files in your email – just like you shouldn’t open suspicious packages in your mailbox. But have you been warned against scanning unknown QR codes or just taking a picture…

Mar 13

Avi Flombaum taught himself to code as a kid. But it was an isolating experience. That's one reason he co-founded the Flatiron School, a 12-week coding academy designed for students without any coding experience. Through good teaching and perseverance, he…

Avi Flombaum started teaching himself HTML and CSS when he was in fifth grade, in 1995. Three years later, he designed a website for his local YMCA. Today, he's the co-founder and dean of the Flatiron School, a 12-week coding…