Archive - The Web and The World 🌏

August 2024

What if Big Tech Helps *Prevent* Government Surveillance?

At least, for now.

Aug 29 •

Governments, People, and the Tech Companies Between Them

Where do governments end and tech companies begin? It can be hard to tell.

Aug 23 •

Most People Have (Likely) Never Seen Snow

Questioning assumptions — a brief tour through climate and geography.

Aug 15 •

The Growth of Coffee, Quinoa & Cronuts

Food trends have always grown and shifted, but never this quickly.

Aug 8 •

Lebanon is in the News Again

But not for the reasons it deserves. A story about 2019's "WhatsApp Revolt," and a country widely misunderstood by the West.

Aug 1 •

July 2024

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