The PayPal Mafia: Who are they and where are Silicon Valley’s richest group of men now?
The company founded by Peter Thiel, Elon Musk and Max Levchin has spawned three billionaires, many, many millionaires and generation-defining companies. Here, we break down the key players from the most notorious group in Silicon Valley.
September 22, 2014 at 07:38AM
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Don’t Let iOS 8’s Accidental Selfie Feature Ruin Your Life
Be very, very careful with this feature.
September 22, 2014 at 06:39AM
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How “Lost” changed the way the world watches TV
Hatched as a half-baked kernel of an idea by an ABC executive on his way out the door, the show became a gargantuan worldwide success just a few months later. The timing was fortuitous. ‘Lost’ debuted just as social media was entering adulthood, and the show became the quintessential 21st century viewing experience.
September 22, 2014 at 12:15AM
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Hiding currency in the Dark Wallet
Inside the new Bitcoin technology the Islamic State want for money laundering.
September 21, 2014 at 06:22PM
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New smartphone app gives sight to the blind
A new app, KNFB Reader, that allows blind people to listen to an audio readback of printed text is receiving rave reviews after its first day of availability and is being heralded as a life-changer by many people.
September 21, 2014 at 05:20PM
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The Hidden World of Facebook “Like Farms”
If you pay a “like farm” to generate likes for your Facebook pages, what do you get?
September 21, 2014 at 01:29PM
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Why Is Our Sci-Fi So Glum About A.I.?
In the years since “The Lawnmower Man,” computer technology has flooded every remaining corner of our lives, proceeding at a breathless clip. As if in response, the brain-expansion subgenre has returned.
September 21, 2014 at 09:23AM
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The Evolution of Flying Ships
The invention of hydrofoils was one of the most revolutionary developments in the history of marine engineering.
September 21, 2014 at 04:15AM
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The One Big Problem With the Enormous New iPhone
Just typing in your passcode to unlock the 6 Plus requires either a second hand or a feat of manual acrobatics. Reaching the top buttons on the home screen — you know, trivial things like “messages,” “photos,” and “camera” — is out of the question, unless you’re Kawhi Leonard.
September 20, 2014 at 08:06PM
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Forget GMOs. The Future of Food Is Data-Mountains of It
A team of recently hired mathematicians is building an online database that one day could catalog the behavior of practically every plant protein on earth —a collection of digital information that could allow Hampton Creek to model the creation of new foods using computer software.
September 20, 2014 at 06:03PM
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