The problem with our data-driven world
I start each day with a lie. I get up, walk into the bathroom, and weigh myself. The data streams from the Chinese scale to an app on my phone and into an Apple dataserver, my permanent record in the cloud.
October 7, 2015 at 08:28AM
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Convicted By Code
Secret code is everywhere — in elevators, airplanes, medical devices. By refusing to publish the source code for software, companies make it impossible for third parties to inspect, even when that code has enormous effects on society and policy.
October 7, 2015 at 06:30AM
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Google and Japan Won’t Be Enough to Fix India’s Railways
Google and Japan have promised to bring WiFi and odorless toilets to India’s trains, but the South Asian country has a much bigger problem it needs to fix first.
October 7, 2015 at 05:03AM
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Diesel: How it changed Europe and how Europe might change back
A focus on CO2 meant Europe doubled down on diesel, a move it now regrets.
October 6, 2015 at 10:51PM
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How Much Power Will Quantum Computing Need?
Quantum computing could potentially solve certain problems much faster than today’s classical computers while using comparatively less power to perform the calculations. Yet the energy efficiency of quantum computing still remains a mystery.
October 6, 2015 at 09:48PM
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Solar And Wind Just Passed Another Big Turning Point
It has never made less sense to build fossil fuel power plants.
October 6, 2015 at 04:13PM
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We Wish ‘Netflix Settle’ Were Real
When two people can’t decide what to watch, “Netflix Settle” picks something you’ll both begrudgingly accept.
October 6, 2015 at 12:47PM
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Simulating Surgery In Virtual Reality Could Help Teach Millions Of Doctors
VR headsets aren’t just for gaming — there’s a real opportunity to use them to aid in teaching medicine.
October 6, 2015 at 11:36AM
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Microsoft Announcement
Following hard on the heels of Apple and Google’s events, Microsoft announced a slew of new and updated products Tuesday morning. From phones to tablets to augmented reality, here’s what we got.
October 6, 2015 at 11:24AM
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How 8-Bit Music Was Made On The NES And Commodore 64
The 8-Bit Guy (né iBook Guy) is back to explain how the Nintendo’s 5 voices didn’t necessarily make it a better music-producing machine than the 3-voiced Commodore.
October 6, 2015 at 10:28AM
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