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Sorry, but the future isn’t voice, either
Sorry, but the future isn’t voice, either
There’s no doubt Alexa is a big deal, but there’s a bigger story to it than voice: integration.
Edd Wilder-James
May 14
Quantum Computing for the Mildly Curious
It’s not hard to understand — it’s just that most of what you’ve read about it is wrong
Angus Hervey
May 17
Shared Experiences in Mixed Reality
Shared Experiences in Mixed Reality
Uncovering design opportunities for shared scenarios
Mark Vitazko
May 15
Long Live the Spotify Inbox
The music-streaming giant’s messaging feature is gone but not forgotten
Micah Peters
May 12
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AgTech — Not Just For Large Farms?
AgTech — Not Just For Large Farms?
From field monitoring and equipment telematics to livestock biometrics and market access, AgTech is transforming large farms. But what…
Bryan M Eagle III
May 6
The Evolution Of The Bitcoin/Blockchain Narrative
Last month I spoke at the Oslo Blockchain Day about the perception of cryptocurrencies and blockchain over time. This article is an…
Frank Schuil
May 14
SnapShat
(First published on 5/12/17 on 5ish Links, my newsletter — more)
M.G. Siegler
May 13
Expensive Public Transportation Projects Won’t Survive the Shift to Autonomous Vehicles
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Expensive Public Transportation Projects Won’t Survive the Shift to Autonomous Vehicles
Governments need to ensure that long-term investments aren’t undercut by emerging technologies
Joshua Lasky
May 12
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Do Databases of Criminal Offenders Help Reduce Crime?
The advent of computers and the internet—and the declining costs of using both—spurred law enforcement to construct massive databases of…
Jennifer Doleac
May 12
The Shattering Truth of 3D-Printed Clothing
The Shattering Truth of 3D-Printed Clothing
Fashion visionaries are using 3D printing to create mind-bending textiles that are nearly impossible to wear.
Roni Jacobson
May 12
New wave of Japanese investors are fueling the great altcoin bubble
The altcoin bubble is in full force and is creating a lot of buzz and euphoria in the crypto space. Some may argue it’s not a bubble and…
Koji Higashi
May 11
Hunting the Four Horsemen of Tech
Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon.
Lee Hower
May 4
Why Silicon Valley is all wrong about Amazon’s Echo Show
Why Silicon Valley is all wrong about Amazon’s Echo Show
So you think Amazon is a tech company? No, you’re wrong
Chris Messina
May 11
Instagram and the Art of the Thrift Store Find
Instagram and the Art of the Thrift Store Find
Wading through the app for vintage duds has totally changed the game
Alyssa Bereznak
May 11
Deciphering “Silicon Valley”: Should we Build a New Internet?
Deciphering “Silicon Valley”: Should we Build a New Internet?
Should we build a new Internet? A brutally satirical TV show asks the question, and it’s no joke.
Rowan Trollope
May 8
The next iPhone will determine the next laptop I purchase…. here’s why.
The next iPhone will determine the next laptop I purchase…. here’s why.
I love Apple. Really. Seriously. Love, Apple products. I currently use a full Apple line up; MacBook Air 11' and iPhone 6S Plus. Both…
Nicholas Lane
May 9
Surface Deep
How a team of designers, engineers, and prototypers injected new life into Microsoft.
Ross Ufberg
Mar 9
Can Digital Products Be “Timeless?”
Do websites and apps belong in the MoMA? (They do)
Adam Kopec
May 10
Local Peer-to-Peer Energy Grids Create Lightbulb Moment
Local Peer-to-Peer Energy Grids Create Lightbulb Moment
As neighbors sell their excess power to each other, new possibilities for sharing emerge.
Jim Daly
May 9
The current state of virtual reality (VR)
Everyone seems to agree with this statement, that virtual reality is the future of technology. That it is the next type of platform…
Joshua Davidson
May 10
How One Little Cable Company Exposed Telecom’s Achilles’ Heel
How One Little Cable Company Exposed Telecom’s Achilles’ Heel
Forget net neutrality — the real fight is over controlling price-gouging monopolies.
Susan Crawford
May 10
Cheaper, Faster, Better: Logistics in the Era of Autonomous Vehicles
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Cheaper, Faster, Better: Logistics in the Era of Autonomous Vehicles
Tangible benefits for business operations and consumers alike
Joshua Lasky
May 9
How Streaming Changed the Gaming Ecosystem
How Streaming Changed the Gaming Ecosystem
With sites like YouTube and Twitch now serving as gaming hubs, both developers and platforms struggle to forge new rules
Justin Charity
May 9
What Has Facebook Really Done?
What Has Facebook Really Done?
Taking a look at Facebook as an innovator
Lucas Quagliata
May 9
Mac Pro: Failure and Future
by Jean-Louis Gassée
Jean-Louis Gassée
May 8