Alex Goldmark appears in the following:
Half the Teachers in America Use One App to Track Kids
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
What data security and privacy obligations do techies have to today's kids? Legally speaking, for the most part, it's what they set for themselves.
Is Braille Obsolete?
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Touchscreen phones work so well for blind people that Braille may become obsolete. But advocates worry this could render the next generation "functionally illiterate."
A Parent's Guide to All That 'Ed Tech' In Your Kid's Classroom
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
We take a look at exactly what tech is in the classroom. Which leads to a bigger question: Why is this tech in the classroom?
Tweens and Tech Guide: Getting Them to Open Up
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Things you learn when you talk to 12-year-olds: Kids are mortified when you post their baby pictures for #TBT. Adults use their index fingers, kids use their thumbs. We've got a survey.
There's One Way to Actually Fight the Surveillance Machine
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Security technologist Bruce Schneier, author of “Data and Goliath,” says you should stop feeling guilty about skimming the Terms of Service. Get mad instead.
Ethical Questions for Your Inner Couch Potato
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The creators of the web video "High Maintenance" tell us how they choose what to stream online. Plus: how they feel about paywalls, sharing Netflix passwords, and what they smoke on set.
Bored, Brilliant and... Counterintuitively Interesting: A Reading List
Friday, February 13, 2015
Just some of the compelling reads about boredom (and beyond) you've been sending our way.
Type "Hello" To Amy, Your Plucky Digital Personal Assistant
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Your friends won't know she's a robot, but you will save tons of time. The question is: when to fess up that "she" is not real.
Video Games Meet Middle Age Emotions
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Less blood and guts, more heart and soul. The first generation of video gamers are facing middle age with no plans to put down the controller. So the games are growing up too.
This Woman Saves Lives in Her Pajamas
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
A new cadre of emergency volunteers is leaping into action to assist in disaster relief, often without ever leaving their living rooms, or even their bathrobes.
Robots at War
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
We have the war machines, but the laws of modern warfare aren't written in computer code. How can robots programmed to fight also carry out war in a more humane way?
Why Live Music Won't Be Live For Long
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Is your favorite band really playing live when you go see them? Not so much. This isn't about Milli Vanilli. It's about something artists love called backing tracks.
Me and My Girlfriend Texted Only in Emoji for a Month
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
As one couple found out, visual texting is surprisingly good for emotional expression.
The Bus of the Future Will Catch You
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Matt George runs a new bus company that doesn't own buses. And he's making some big promises. He says his technology will be the first fundamental evolution in mass transit since subway tracks were laid.
The Home of the Future is Spying on You
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
There's a neighborhood where the refrigerators tell stories. The roofs are paved in solar panels. The streets hum with electric cars. It's a kind of eco-paradise — and it could drive you nuts.
Careful Posting Online Reviews, You May Get Sued
Thursday, May 01, 2014
What happens when an online review, one of the most basic forms of public participation online, calls into question larger issues of anonymity and libel? Alex Goldmark, senior produce...
E-Commerce and Free Speech
Friday, April 25, 2014
If the process of unmasking anonymous negative commenters is too easy, then defamation lawsuits could be used to intimidate consumers. If it’s too hard to find out who’s slandering your business online, then business owners are basically being told to sit there and take it. Alex Goldmark of WNYC’s New Tech City takes a closer look at both sides of this complicated issue.
The Man Who Tried to Eliminate All Words, But Never Met a Smartphone
Friday, February 28, 2014
This is a story of heroic effort, decades of toil and a man obsessed with a utopian dream: to replace the written word with symbols. And how today's text message tools could have helped.
Inside the Mind that Translated Moby Dick Into Emoji
Thursday, February 27, 2014
There is no white whale Emoji character. But that's just part of the fun (and art) of Emoji Dick.
To Clear Out Your Inbox, You Need More Power
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
We used to be swimming in data. Now we're drowning in it. So, how can we stay afloat? By fighting tech with tech.
