Homepage article image

What one man’s cat-tracking map can tell us about privacy settings

Cats don’t understand the concept of privacy, but this experiment could help humans. 

On Jul 21, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

Homepage article image

Americans care more about privacy than security, survey finds

Microsoft would like the government to know that the American people are serious about online privacy.

On Jul 19, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Homepage article image

Watch this hypnotizing data plotting the course of an NYC taxi

Can't. Look. Away. 

On Jul 14, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

Homepage article image

Mansion Map lets you creep on the rich and learn their tricks

Easier than going through their garbage!

On Jul 12, 2014 by Miles Klee

Homepage article image

This filing cabinet knows what your data did last summer

One artist created a 3D version of our data trail, as a constant reminder. 

On Jul 1, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

Homepage article image

True&Co is using your boob data to build the perfect bra

Are you a Citrine, a Mulberry, a Sapphire, or a Violet? True&Co will tell you.

On Jun 25, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Homepage article image

Someone discovered some interesting code in BuzzFeed quizzes

Which data-hoarding BuzzFeed quiz are you?

On Jun 24, 2014 by Mike Wehner

Homepage article image

True&Co designs bra using data from 500,000 women

Big data for better bras.  

On Jun 12, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

Homepage article image

Pornhub reveals most popular browsers for watching porn

Shockingly, Netscape does not make the list. 

On Jun 4, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Homepage article image

A data miner’s guide to crafting the perfect tweet

No word yet on how to suck less at Snapchat.  

On May 29, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

Homepage article image

Amateur sleuths can now dive in to complete MH370 data

So you can solve the mystery of the missing flight from the comfort of your own cubicle. 

On May 27, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Homepage article image

What analyzing 150 Tinder swipes can tell you

Learn your Tinder stats. Know your Tinder stats. Love your Tinder stats. 

On May 12, 2014 by [email protected]

Homepage article image

The story behind these pee-testing surveillance toilets

A ‘thought experiment’ tricked people into thinking their pee was getting monitored by a big data team.  

On May 5, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

Homepage article image

The future of data storage might be cassette tapes

Everything old is new again. 

On May 5, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

Homepage article image

More than half of all social website logins powered by Facebook

Facebook strengthens its hold on day-to-day Internet life.

On Apr 22, 2014 by Tim Sampson