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The Alien

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From a Strictly Extra-terrestrial Point of View

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 29, 2019, 12:02 PM UTC

The Strangest Thing in the World

The biggest magic trick in the history of mankind has just been played before your very eyes and you didn’t even notice the first time. Sure, it’s only science. But when it's the kind of technology t…

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 26, 2019, 5:15 AM UTC

How do You Regulate Someone Who's Got You By the Balls?

Imagine this: You’re part of a jury that is trying to regulate a monster corporation like Facebook, Google and the rest of those Nobel prize winners. You’re made aware of all sorts of abuse and trans…

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 24, 2019, 7:44 AM UTC

Who's Watching You While You're Watching Porn?

> “I have to say, it’s been mildly entertaining to follow the news in the last couple of years. There’s this new fascinating phenomenon that’s starting to repeat itself like a broken song stuck in…

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 21, 2019, 5:44 AM UTC

Initial Thoughts on Neuralink

For the past couple of years, Elon Musk has been working on a secret project that he was very excited about, a project he believes that would be substantially beneficial for humanity. This week, that…

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 18, 2019, 1:43 PM UTC

Why is Netflix Losing Users?

On paper, Netflix operates on a fool-proof principle that operates with total synchronicity with the needs of today’s generation. You get all sorts of content from your sofa, and you can watch all th…

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 15, 2019, 6:23 AM UTC

I Think I’ve Just Read an Article from the Black Order

Reading the news on a regular basis is a trip on its own, and sometimes that trip takes you to the twilight zone. But today’s article certainly takes the cake. Picture this, you wake up, brew a cup o…

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 13, 2019, 9:00 AM UTC

Google Admits To Hiring Full-Time Staff Just to Listen Through Your Phone

> "I won't name names, but there's only one company I'm worried about" - Elon Musk I have to say, it’s been mildly entertaining to follow the news in the last couple of years. There’s this new fas…

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 10, 2019, 12:49 PM UTC

Shut Up and Give Us Your Data!

Have you ever wondered how the newspapers keep making money despite the fact that almost nobody is buying paper editions anymore? The first thing that comes to mind is clicks of course, but then you…

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 9, 2019, 10:03 AM UTC

When politics are Worse Than a Bad Movie

Not too long, a prominent talk show host experienced a meltdown live on TV. And when you watch it again, you could almost pin-point the exact moment when the proverbial train started to derail. It al…

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The Alien
@the-alien Jul 7, 2019, 11:23 AM UTC

Libra Isn't the Worst that Can Happen

It has been a terrible year for Facebook, almost every week you’ll find a new article detailing a new finding about some secret shady deal they’ve been running in the background. When it’s not Cambri…

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