Every Time You Post to Instagram, You’re Turning on a Light Bulb Forever
Even simple actions online can take a toll on the environment.
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Even simple actions online can take a toll on the environment.
Fans are getting a glimpse of the future of surveillance.
Even the most advanced automated systems can’t catch every bit of extreme content.
In the eyes of the law, there’s no difference between a photo taken by a smartphone through an airplane window and one taken by an ultrapowerful camera in a helicopter hovering over your backyard.