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Two journalists dive into George Floyd’s life and family; Viola Davis reflects on her career; a historian explores the brutal underpinnings of the British Empire; and more.

John Markoff’s “Whole Earth” traces Brand’s career, from counterculture impresario to management consultant.

Stewart Brand coined the term “personal computer” and was one of the first to envision what digital technology would become. He knows it got messy. He thinks tech can clean itself up.

It’s no secret that finding and correcting errors in modern computer chips is an ever-growing problem. An article published this week in the New York

Officials

Besides cryptocurrency, metaverse, etc., one of the other keywords for the year was Web 3.0. But what is it exactly and why does it matter?

Besides cryptocurrency, metaverse, etc., one of the other keywords for the year was Web 3.0. But what is it exactly and why does it matter?

It is easy to assume marijuana cultivation began in fairly modern times.Cannabis, in all its forms, is more prevalent and accessible than ever before in the U.S

Years before the iPhone, a tiny startup called Handspring tried to create the smartphone before the technology world was ready. In this documentary, Dieter Bohn explores the history of the Treo with Jeff Hawkins, Donna Dubinsky, and Jeff Hawkins.

It is easy to assume marijuana cultivation began in fairly modern times.