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Technology, Society, and Critical Making (since 2008). Updates from the team only. For latest projects + publications, see ↓

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Alt-network → More connected, less isolated, equitable future! https://t.co/w4hdbDYuog

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Since 2008, CAN has defied big tech’s dominance, nurturing a global network of artists, designers, educators, hackers & makers—proving alternative networks not only exist, but flourish!

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NEW on CAN → Smarter Related Posts 🧠

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Predictive Capital was published exactly 1 year ago today. If you're curious about the limitations and the violence of so-called "AI" and how it extends and intensifies those of Capital, please give it a read. https://t.co/RKjHVy1Qec

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This is one piece of new Archives Browser — a single place to move through everything we've published by People/Tools/Cats/Tags/Authors, w interactive network maps revealing who works w what. This is a new lens: not what things are tagged, but what they mean + how they relate.

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New in the Archives Browser (Members): Semantic Space — CAN archives as a 3D cloud. Every post embedded, mapped with UMAP, clustered with k-means. Hover for titles, click to trace relatives + search. #threejs → https://t.co/h52y3H7g15

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Activity iOS V2 is out! ✨ Join, manage, and renew account all in-app! Guests can browse without an account. Seamless logins, instant loading, data export, plus many bug fixes and UX improvements. 🔥

Devlog → https://t.co/vDP4Pp2j9D
AppStore → https://t.co/o2B5Y2l2EN

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Open Call: The 7th VH AWARD for Media Artists –– Welcomes applications from media artists whose work engages with the context of Asia.

• 5 x Finalists + Grant
• Online residency program
• The Grand Prix $30k

→ https://t.co/6XVIjuezhX
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⏰ One week left to apply to Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) – Emerging New Media Artists programme!

→ https://t.co/EcO2mSzhBB

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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@DlSPUTED 🤍++ https://t.co/4IjCvILWk5

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Feeling nostalgic for the internet we once briefly had? This is a good read: https://t.co/WiAQkZ0VQO

And at least we have @creativeapps to remind us that alternative networks are still possible https://t.co/FVLID2RVtP

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Director, Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM) at Yale College / New Haven, US #Jobs → https://t.co/Cemz4t0va3

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Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the MENA region's first New Media Arts centre, has announced a call for applications for the third cycle of its Emerging New Media Artists programme.

→ https://t.co/fnSpNCi3XZ

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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Activity iOS 1.6.0 Now Available → https://t.co/lBN2dP56Wg

(Many) Bug fixes, performance improvements.
+ Widgets — New home screen widgets include a large feed widget with up to 9 recent entries, and a trend graph showing 28 days of activity.

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Custom themes included...

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Coming soon to your Activity iOS app and Mac desktop! 👀🔥

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Creative Researcher in XR 60% (Junior Researcher) at Zurich University of the Arts  / Zurich #Jobs → https://t.co/UQou09sacX

#XR #Unity3d #UnrealEngine #Python #gamedesign

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FVS CAN Theme inspired by Flexible Visual Systems 🔥

Flexible Visual Systems – Martin Lorenz → https://t.co/612URwV3oO

More themes → https://t.co/pdXdii2YEw

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IED Master of Arts in Interaction Design: shaping emerging technologies for products and services → https://t.co/3CJVRug01G

#interactiondesign #teaching #education #ApplyNow #Turin #IED

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Activity gets a major update: LiveURLs let you embed p5.js, video, audio and more directly in posts. Custom Themes let you personalise CAN. API v2.3 and iOS v1.5.1 add Analytics and Channels! → https://t.co/U8gbBZQeGd

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Now with custom themes + Analytics! 🔥 Get it on the App Store (CAN Members) → https://t.co/Yp5j0h0cf7