TechThe 12 cleverest tech ideas of 2018Blockbusters and breakthroughs are all very nice. But an innovation doesn’t need to be world-changing to make your life better. It just needs to be clever.
Tech5 things Apple got right–and 5 it got wrong–in 2018Apple truly had its moments in 2018. And then there were those other moments…
TechWhen Fortnite pwnd Google: the most overlooked story of the yearContrary to appearances, it’s still possible to stare down the tech giants. And in 2018, Fortnite proved it.
TechAmazon’s three-pronged plan for taking over your homeWith 28,000 Alexa-friendly devices—and a healthy lead over other players—Amazon’s smart home strategy is entering a new phase.
TechFacebook’s Building 8 research lab is no moreIt’s not easy to translate DARPA’s fabled principles into world-changing successes.
NewsGoogle’s Assistant voice is getting some international flairThese new accents are powered by DeepMind AI.
TechThe case for Google’s Pixel 3, despite everythingYou shouldn’t deepen your ties to Google without considering the implications. But it’s gotten really good at melding hardware, software, and services.
TechMicrosoft’s Surface headphones: Not Bose killers, but worth a listenFor a few weeks, I used the new Surface noise-canceling headphones side by side with my go-to Bose QuietComfort 35s. Here’s what I learned.
TechHelp paying off your student loans is a great perk–if you can get itAs Americans grapple with $1.7 trillion in debt, many employers are offering help in the form of financial counseling and refinancing programs.
TechAlexa just got better at picking music for youAmazon Music is leaning on Alexa to remember your listening habits and nail down the right playlist. But don’t expect perfection just yet.
TechFacebook is five years into its AI journeyCTO Mike Schroepfer on Facebook AI Research, the progress it’s made in solving the company’s biggest problems, and the work yet to be done.
TechScooters are everywhere. Shouldn’t they be smarter and sturdier?Superpedestrian wants to give an upgrade to the scooters used by sharing services.
TechApple Music’s arrival on Amazon’s Echo is both surprising and logicalMaybe the move is a vote of no confidence in the HomePod. But that’s far from the only explanation.
Fast Company MagazineThese five Google successes began as employee passion projectsAt its best, Google has always been a place where someone’s bright idea has a shot at reaching the world.
TechCustom earbuds could save your hearing. Why haven’t they taken off?Every pair of EarPods are the same, but no two people have the same ear canals. Custom-fit buds aren’t just comfier—they could help you avoid going deaf.
TechWhen passwords get stolen, this Australian guy alerts the worldTroy Hunt’s Have I Been Pwned is a one-stop shop for learning if you’re among the millions affected by security breaches. And he’s trying to do it the responsible way.
NewsTraveling to Chicago? Let these room service robots cater to your every whimAt one Chicago hotel, robots summoned by Amazon Alexa devices can deliver pastries or towels to hotel rooms.
TechFlickr’s new free offering is better than amazing: It’s sustainableYahoo gave Flickr users a deal that was almost too good to be true. New owner SmugMug is pulling back–in the interest of making the service stronger.
TechThe tiny 1960s startup that became a global tech-media empireIDG brought us PC World, Macworld, and other familiar brands. But first, it produced a newsletter from a house in suburban Boston.
TechApple’s first 5G iPhone will arrive in 2020Apple’s relationship with Intel is not all wine and roses, but the chipmaker will be the sole provider of modems for the first 5G iPhone.
Work LifeThese management changes for neurodivergent employees make work more accessible for everyone