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August 2016

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  • Blind Kids, Touchscreen Phones, and the End of Braille? August 31, 2016

    Touchscreen phones work so well for&nbsp;blind people&nbsp;that&nbsp;Braille may become obsolete. But advocates worry this could render the next generation "functionally illiterate." (episode)

  • The Thing About Texts From Your Ex August 24, 2016

    It turns out, reading through hundreds of thousands of other people's&nbsp;emotionally loaded conversations gives you some pretty profound insight into&nbsp;relationships, technology, and privacy. (episode)

  • Should We Post Pictures of Our Children Online? August 17, 2016

    Nearly 92 percent of kids in the U.S.&nbsp;have some digital&nbsp;presence by the age of two. But there are risks to having your&nbsp;child's face all over the internet. Where should we draw the line? (episode)

  • The One Thing You Can Actually Do to Fight Surveillance August 10, 2016

    Security technologist&nbsp;Bruce Schneier, author of &ldquo;Data and Goliath,&rdquo;&nbsp;says you should stop feeling guilty about skimming the Terms of Service. Get mad instead. (episode)

  • Is My Phone Listening in On Me? August 3, 2016

    As&nbsp;you're enjoying this classic episode from our archive, featuring author Walter Kirn on phone privacy, please take our survey, and let us know how we can make&nbsp;Note to Self even better! (episode)