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Virtual Country examines the current nexus of technology and western democracy, pointing to a historical opportunity for We the People to evolve our democracy to include a new public institution that enables a coherent, collective voice on the issues that affect us all. The book's centerpiece is a proposal for a new online institution for citizen reengagement - the National Town Square. The Square would be a transparent, citizen-led, noncorporate, nongovernmental, nonpartisan online venue for individual advisory voting, moderated discussion, and more.

A host of technologies—including digital cameras, drones, facial recognition devices, night-vision binoculars, automated license plate readers, GPS, geofencing, DNA matching, datamining, and artificial intelligence—have enabled police to carry out much of their work without leaving the office or squad car, in ways that do not easily fit the traditional physical search and seizure model envisioned by the framers of the Constitution. Virtual Searches develops a useful typology for sorting through this bewildering array of old, new, and soon-to-arrive policing techniques.

Based on news reports, you might think there's a major cybersecurity threat every four to five months. In reality, there's a cybersecurity attack happening every minute of every day. In Cyber Crisis, Eric Cole gives listeners a clear-eyed picture of the information war raging in cyberspace. Drawing on 30 years of experience, Cole offers practical, actionable advice that even those with little technical background can implement, including steps to take on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to protect their businesses and themselves.

"Virtual Reality Companies Look to Science Fiction for Their Next Play" is from the Tech section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Wingfield and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Virtual Reality: From Guitar Gods to Birds of Prey" is from the September 16, 2016, Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Chris Suellentrop and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Virtual Reality Check: Rating the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift" is from the April 06, 2016 Tech section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"With Virtual Reality, the End Is in Sight" is from the May 5, 2016 section of The New York Times. It was written by Kate Murphy and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Virtual Reality Movies Add Dimension to Tribeca Festival" is from the April 18, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Neil Genzlinger and narrated by Caroline Miller.

For a technology to crack the mainstream, there is an unspoken understanding: It shouldn’t make the people who use it want to throw up.

"Sticker Shock, and Maybe Nausea, Hamper Sales of Virtual Reality Gear" is from the January 08, 2017 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Wingfield and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Dawn of the Virtual Assistant" is from the June 26, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Henry Alford and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Running and Jumping through Various Virtual Gauntlets" is from the May 11, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Kit Eaton and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Tripping down a Virtual Reality Rabbit Hole" is from the June 22, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Farhad Manjoo and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

By launching an e-residency program, Estonia is leading the way to a new market - one in which states compete for customers just as businesses do.

"Living the Virtual Life at Tech’s Big Show" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Chasing Pokémon, a Baby Step toward Virtual Reality" is from the July 21, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by David Streitfeld and narrated by Sam Scholl.