It’s time to retire the term “user”
by MIT Technology Review
MIT Technology Review— Every Friday, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri speaks to the people. He has made a habit of hosting weekly “ask me anything” sessions on Instagram, in which followers send him questions about the app, its parent company Meta, and his own (extremely public-facing) job. When I started watching these AMA videos years ago, I liked them.…
People.com—WNBA Star Candace Parker Announces She’s Retiring: ‘It’s Time’. Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker announced on April 28 that she's retiring from the league after dealing with a foot injury during her first season with the Las Vegas Aces.
The Guardian—‘It’s time’: Candace Parker, two-time WNBA MVP, announces retirement. Two-time Olympic gold medalist retires from basketballParker, 38, won WNBA titles with LA, Chicago and VegasThree-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announced Sunday she’s retiring after 16 seasons.“The competitor in me always wants 1 more, but it’s time,” Parker wrote in a social media post. “My HEART & body knew, but I needed to give my mind time to accept it.” Continue reading
MIT Technology Review—The Download: Neuralink’s biggest rivals, and the case for phasing out the term “user”. This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Beyond Neuralink: Meet the other companies developing brain-computer interfaces In the world of brain-computer interfaces, it can seem as if one company sucks up all the oxygen in the room. Last month, Neuralink…