In Defense of Technology
As products and services advance, plenty of nostalgists believe that certain elements of humanity have been lost. One contrarian argues that being attached to one’s iPhone is a godsend.
November 7, 2014 at 07:42AM
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Not All Nerds – The New Inquiry
By imagining nerds as a race of their own, Silicon Valley tries to disguise its white supremacy.
November 7, 2014 at 06:30AM
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Lytro Branches Out from Photography, Offers Unprecedented Access to Their Tech for $20K
Lytro believes that anything with a lens and a sensor can benefit from the technology, and with today’s announcement of the Lytro Platform, they’re opening up their proprietary tech to anybody who wants to partner up with them and expand light field into new markets.
November 6, 2014 at 09:41PM
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Home Depot Says 53 Million More Email Addresses Were Stolen
Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement chain, said about 53 million more email addresses were taken during a recent breach of its payment data systems.
November 6, 2014 at 07:36PM
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The End of the Throw Away Appliance
Most appliances repairs today just aren’t worth it. But that’s going to change very, very soon.
November 6, 2014 at 07:36PM
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Google Wallet use grows after Apple Pay launch
According to our source, weekly transactions have increased by 50 percent, and in the recent couple of months, new users have nearly doubled compared to the previous month.
November 6, 2014 at 03:06PM
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Amazon’s Echo Might Be Its Most Important Product In Years
It’s pretty rare that a new product truly surprises us. But today Amazon did just that, introducing Echo, a talking, listening piece of electronic furniture. It’s like having the Internet on your kitchen table, cracking jokes and settling bets, and it’s the most innovative device Amazon’s made in years.
November 6, 2014 at 02:05PM
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This Is The Navy SEALs’ Shadowy New Multi-Mission Stealth Speedboat
The CCM Mk1, which is built by the increasingly Skunk Works-like boutique maritime defense contractor Oregon Iron Works Marine, was designed to at least partially replace both the slightly larger Mk V Special Operations Craft and the smaller Naval Special Warfare Rigid Inflatable Boat.
November 6, 2014 at 02:05PM
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Can Brazil break away from the American web?
It may take more than an undersea cable to escape U.S. surveillance.
November 6, 2014 at 01:03PM
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The future of books is on your phone, not your tablet
An interview with Oyster co-founder Willem Van Lancker.
November 6, 2014 at 01:03PM
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