The internet is kind of like drinking water, says UC Berkeley Professor Nicole Starosielski. Most of us don’t think much about how it’s delivered to our houses or wherever we need it, until we can’t get it. But Starosielski, who joined the Department of Film and Media in the fall, thinks about it all the …
Artificial intelligence—the pariah of many creatives, a signal of the end of an autonomous and engaged human race that will transform us all into the people from WALL–E. Or is it? While many arguments have been made outlining fears associated with the rise in AI, its use for accessibility purposes is worthy of further consideration. …
Solar eclipse: How to safely shoot or record on your phone Here’s what to know about safely capturing photos of the total solar eclipse with your cellphone. The day so many have been anxiously looking forward to is finally here — the 2024 solar eclipse! Unlike the last solar eclipse Nashville witnessed seven years ago, …
Shu Lea Cheang is the second recipient of the award. SMITH © SMITH, Paris, 2024 Shu Lea Cheang, an early pioneer in the field of digital art, is the second recipient of the LG Guggenheim Award, as announced today (March 5). Selected by an international jury of art, culture and technology experts, she will receive …
Spectrum internet and phone service customers in the eastern Coachella Valley experienced service interruptions Friday after fiber optic lines were cut in what Indio police believe was vandalism. Spectrum said all of its affected lines had been repaired by the evening. Indio Police spokesperson Ben Guitron said staff from Frontier Communications notified the department at …
My heart’s pounding more than normal as I wait for Jia Tolentino to pick up my call. There’s something about interviewing another writer that feels specifically terrifying. Are they going to think my questions are dumb? Are they going to be quietly editing my ramblings in their head? Are they going to read the resulting …
Northern Wisconsin businesses face many of the same challenges as the rest of the state, according to a pair of regional economic development leaders. Sheldon Johnson and Tommy Wartman lead two partner organizations of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, a state agency tasked with driving business growth. Johnson oversees Spooner-based Visions Northwest in the state’s …