We’ve all been there — a friend or loved one sends a text with the word “Fine” or, worse, the classic “K” to respond to an inquiry, and you’re left wondering if they’re mad at you or just quickly agreeing to your question. In the digital world, tone is difficult to translate (even when using […]
In a recent study, University of Chicago researchers found that ‘math anxiety’ is a global phenomenon and directly affects performance of students. With the rise of STEM-related careers, this math anxiety might hold back students from elementary to high school from pursuing high-paying, in-demand jobs in the technology industry. Morehouse College graduate Marcus Blackwell, Jr. grew […]
The debate over how to monitor and police a social media platform has reached new heights in the past few months — how much do users of Facebook, Twitter and the rest actually get to dictate what they see in their feeds? How much power should be given to these companies to decide what they […]
After yet another guy lied to Casey Isaacson about loving dogs through a dating app, her sister Leigh Isaacson realized that these matchmaking apps had a serious gap — none of the popular apps allow you to filter to only see “dog lovers.” Leigh’s background in investigative journalism sent her down a rabbit hole of data to find out what […]
Consumers are increasingly choosing to take their car buying experience online. In a recent survey, 53 percent of U.S. consumers would be either extremely or very likely to buy a car entirely online, and 59 percent said that they expect to be able to conduct purchases through dealership sites. But that’s the missing piece Hunter Gorham saw between e-commerce […]