TechUh-oh: Silicon Valley is building a Chinese-style social credit systemIn China, scoring citizens’ behavior is official government policy. U.S. companies are increasingly doing something similar, outside the law.
TechWhat happens when cars get emotional?“Ambient computing” and other sensor-driven technologies are promising to make cars of the very near future much safer.
TechPeople are falling off buildings in search of the perfect Instagram shotIn pursuit of clicks, likes, and followers, a growing number of daredevils are risking injury or even death. What can we do about that?
TechGoodbye, Google+: A eulogy for the last great social networkFans long feared Google might one day give up the ghost town. Everybody else wondered: What took them so long?
TechThe wide–and sometimes wacky–world of smartphone addiction curesIf you’re ready to admit you have a problem, a bunch of tech companies are ready to help you cut down on phone time.
TechThe case against teaching kids to be polite to AlexaWhen parents tell kids to respect AI assistants, what kind of future are we preparing them for?
TechWelcome To The Era Of Self-Destructing Gadgets, From Phones To DronesThe race is on to develop electronics that explode, melt, liquify, evaporate, or otherwise self-destruct on command. Here’s why.
ImpactCoronavirus brings moratoriums on evictions, utility and water shutoffs, bank fees, and data caps
CreativityCoronavirus fears are sidelining athletes. As luck would have it, Gatorade now has a drink for them