Why 2015 Is The Year Of Encryption
In the past, using encryption to secure files and communication has typically only been possible for technically sophisticated users. That’s about to change.
March 2, 2015 at 04:09AM
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Ikea’s new furniture can charge your phone, no wires necessary
The Swedish furniture company has partnered with the Wireless Power Consortium, building Qi wireless device chargers into a line of lamps and other small pieces of furniture like bedside tables.
March 1, 2015 at 09:50PM
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How to Use GIFs to Teach Computers About Emotions
Deep in the bowels of the avant-garde, glass and metal MIT Media Lab, graduate student Kevin Hu is making faces into an ornate mirror.
March 1, 2015 at 08:26PM
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Google wants to rank websites based on facts not links
The internet is stuffed with garbage. Anti-vaccination websites make the front page of Google, and fact-free “news” stories spread like wildfire. Google has devised a fix — rank websites according to their truthfulness.
March 1, 2015 at 02:25PM
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The unstoppable rise of mobile gaming
Mobile gaming has become ubiquitous in popular culture, maybe even more so than its traditional PlayStation and Xbox console gaming counterpart.
March 1, 2015 at 02:25PM
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Dawn of the Cyborg Bacteria
In a basement laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania, two roboticists have harnessed the innate sensing, swimming, and swarming abilities of bacteria to control their tiny robots.
March 1, 2015 at 01:29PM
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The History of Net Neutrality
In the wake of net neutrality’s victory, The Verge looks back at the history of its fight in this visual history explainer.
March 1, 2015 at 10:58AM
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The sad truth about Oculus Rift
It’s still unclear exactly what role virtual reality will play for the majority of gamers.
March 1, 2015 at 09:58AM
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Why Activity Trackers Could Be Running Out Of Steps
A tiny chip in the iPhone automatically and accurately tracks your fitness — no wearable needed. That could mean trouble for Fitbit and Jawbone.
February 28, 2015 at 11:06PM
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Giant robotic teddy bear: Japan’s nurse of the future
The gentle giant has been designed specifically to assist in caring for Japan’s aging population, taking on heavy-duty tasks such as lifting.
February 28, 2015 at 04:57AM
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