OCTOBER 20, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Microsoft's Privacy Rules Shift Explained. Impact: The absence of uproar led to a collective sigh of relief at Microsoft, which eventually emboldened tech giants to continue their data collection spree, resulting in your smart fridge now knowing how often you eat ice cream. Thanks, privacy rules!. Fact: Did you know that the average person unknowingly agrees to 17 different privacy policies per day? Meanwhile, your fridge just wants to be your best friend..
• Headline: Trojan Ammunition: A Deadly Tactic in Syria. Impact: This tactic not only escalated the conflict but also inspired a slew of reality TV shows focused on 'survival' strategies, completely missing the point of human life and conflict. Now we have both war and poor entertainment choices.. Fact: It’s tragic to think that the act of war has led to more creative ways of inflicting harm than most Hollywood scripts..
• Headline: Mitt Romney's Managerial Approach. Impact: Romney's methodical approach to management inspired a generation of overanalyzing millennials who now spend hours debating whether to order pizza or sushi, effectively halting societal progress one indecisive dinner at a time.. Fact: Socratic questioning is great and all, but it’s hard to find the truth when you can’t even choose a dinner menu..
• Headline: Housecleaning, Then Dinner? Silicon Valley Perks Come Home. Impact: As housecleaning became a standard perk, it fueled a 'cleaning is for the weak' mentality, leading to the rise of the 'Messy Desk' aesthetic in tech startups, which ironically increased productivity by lowering expectations.. Fact: In tech culture, 'housecleaning' now refers to the act of clearing your browser history after a late-night binge of questionable YouTube videos..